Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

Neighborhood nonprofit rehabs houses to help new homeowners and break the rent cycle

Edison Initiatives was formed to help others become homeowners and build wealth.

Agricultural work is dangerous – but good communication can save lives in Colorado

How an Indiana organization is defending voting rights through education and advocacy

Count US IN offers tools to increase voter turnout and political participation, especially in minorities and marginalized communities.

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

As housing costs rise, CEDAM’s TIF guide frames the way for communities to utilize and personalize tax incentives to meet housing needs

CEDAM has released a new housing TIF guide to help Michigan communities understand and apply tax increment financing as a tool to support local housing development and affordability goals.

Wet spring testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin, the future in a warming world

The kind of flooding Michigan and Wisconsin are experiencing in 2026 is what forecasters expect to see more of as global temperatures rise.

Improved child care spaces building stronger beginnings for Detroit families

Stronger ECE Spaces is helping child care providers stabilize and improve facilities.

Community mental health outreach promotes services, reduces stigma, and removes barriers

Summit Pointe's outreach efforts have evolved in recent years to better connect residents with mental health services.