Nonprofit Journal Project

Nonprofit leaders across southeast Michigan will share stories of nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors coming together to think bigger, solve problems, and execute transformative projects.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our partners the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and Co.act Detroit.

Katrina Watkins, Executive Director of Bailey Park Neighborhood Development Corporation

Nonprofit Relief Fund awards announced: Small nonprofits are big winners this time around

More than 2,000 applicants vied for grants from the Nonprofit Relief Fund, created to provide post-pandemic support to small nonprofits.  Award announcements were made in early October. Grantees are able to use the unrestricted funding where it's needed most.

Allie Zeff, Executive Director of Detroit Jews for Justice
Jewish community advocates for social justice

From a call to action in 2015 to a dynamic force today, learn how this local organization is making a difference in Metro Detroit.  

Sharnese Marshall (top row, center), CEO of The Konnection, with Durfee Elementary-Middle School Konnection Klub members
Fighting school absenteeism in Detroit with resources, relationship building and experiences

Some students in Detroit are struggling in school due to high absenteeism and a lack of basic necessities and school resources. The Konnection is bridging the gap so students can achieve academic success.

Brodrick Wilks, program director and treasurer for Rescue MI Nature Now
Detroit environmental group creates green spaces through urban acupuncture

Using urban acupuncture, this Detroit nonprofit revitalizes alleyways to create a healthier and sustainable environment for its residents.

Rev. Horace Sheffield III, Executive Director of the Detroit Association of Black Organizations
Michigan nonprofits cite need for change in board diversity

The charge for nonprofit board diversity has waned, but its importance is as strong as ever say Southeast Michigan nonprofit leaders.  

Mya Ndiaye is the CEO & Founder of Open Door Living Association
B.E.L.I.E.F. Eclectic Learning provides culturally relevant care for children with autism

This Eastpointe agency provides culturally congruent mental health services to children with autism in underserved communities of Wayne and Macomb counties.  

Dr. Chanel Hampton, CEO and founder of Strategic Community Partners
Giving the community influence and power

There is no conversation that Dr. Chanel Hampton, CEO and founder of Strategic Community Partners, fears. In a post-pandemic landscape, she's a powerful voice for the continued empowerment of Detroit's Black communities.  

Hafiza Khalique, Board Chair for Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan
Youth-led Detroit group calls for justice

DAYUM (Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan) is a youth-run activist organization that supports Michigan young people who want to organize around justice issues like climate change, school uniforms, voting, food insecurity – or any other concerns they feel passionate about.  

Debra Johnson, President of the Dementia and Alzheimer’s Association of St. Clair County
Helping those with Alzheimer’s and dementia through caregiver education

For caregivers of people with dementia, education is the key. A St. Clair County association provides support and resources.

Tepfirah Rushdan and Lindsay Pielack, Co-directors of Keep Growing Detroit
If you want to go far, go together: Nonprofits practice shared leadership

Read about how Southeast Michigan nonprofits are using collective labor and innovation to move their missions forward through shared leadership models.  

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