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Coverage of people and works undertaken by local government and nonprofits that provide innovative solutions for the community. State government projects are also included.
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Little Ortonville goes big for small business
Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.
Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?
With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.
The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health
With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.
A collaborative model in central Michigan simplifies grantmaking to better support local nonprofits
Midland’s Service Club Alliance simplifies grantmaking by uniting service clubs through one shared application to better support local nonprofits.
The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near
In Springfield, a city transformed by Haitian immigrants, Casey Rollins says she feels like the “town crier” warning of a looming family separations crisis.
CDC of Tampa’s Suit Up & Show Up prepares, dresses young men for success
Suit Up & Show Up guides young men toward a path to success and gives them a new suit to wear along the way.
Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”
Art Nook connects folks to downtown businesses and showcases a colorful mural by artist Kevin Gano.
Ypsi early learning center celebrates the holidays with Dexter High School students
The high school kids didn’t just drop off gifts, they jumped into to play alongside the preschoolers.
How one organization is bridging the hunger gap in rural areas
Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.
Little Ortonville goes big for small business
Home to 1,351 residents, village measuring one square mile has a thriving downtown.
Can volunteer walk audits fix data gaps for accessible pedestrian infrastructure?
With thousands of intersections to manage and limited staff, cities face a data challenge. Volunteer walk audits may offer a way to fill in the gaps.
The Davies Project expands care by connecting families to oral health
With Delta Dental Foundation’s support, The Davies Project, based in Lansing, removes transportation barriers, helping families access dental care as well as critical medical appointments for seriously and chronically ill children and expectant women.
A collaborative model in central Michigan simplifies grantmaking to better support local nonprofits
Midland’s Service Club Alliance simplifies grantmaking by uniting service clubs through one shared application to better support local nonprofits.
The Ohio grandma racing to help Haitian parents protect children as more deportations near
In Springfield, a city transformed by Haitian immigrants, Casey Rollins says she feels like the “town crier” warning of a looming family separations crisis.
CDC of Tampa’s Suit Up & Show Up prepares, dresses young men for success
Suit Up & Show Up guides young men toward a path to success and gives them a new suit to wear along the way.
Downtown Utica’s Art Nook: “Super cool place making”
Art Nook connects folks to downtown businesses and showcases a colorful mural by artist Kevin Gano.
Ypsi early learning center celebrates the holidays with Dexter High School students
The high school kids didn’t just drop off gifts, they jumped into to play alongside the preschoolers.
How one organization is bridging the hunger gap in rural areas
Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.
