JACKSON—Officials at the Consumers Energy Foundation announced two Michigan projects will receive Prosperity Awards to support local economic development efforts. Two $250,000 grants are being awarded to both Communities First Inc.’s efforts to restore the Flint Masonic Temple and the city of Cadillac’s Community Revitalization Plan. Prosperity Awards are designed to strengthen neighborhoods across Michigan
JACKSON—Four environmental organizations around Michigan are the recipients of the Consumers Energy Foundation’s second annual Planet Awards. “Consumers Energy is dedicated to ensuring Michigan has world-class natural resources, and this means supporting the natural beauty that can be found throughout the state,” said Brandon Hofmeister, president of the Consumers Energy Foundation. “Out of an overwhelming
JACKSON–Michigan communities in Oscoda, Livingston and Gratiot counties are receiving a total of $50,000 for projects designed to make smaller Michigan communities better places to live and work after winning the Consumers Energy Foundation’s 2021 “Put Your Town on the Map” competition. Comins Township in Oscoda County received $25,000 for first place, Pinckney received $15,000
STAMFORD, Conn.—The Deloitte Foundation, the charitable arm of the global accounting and business advisory firm, announced the donation of $600,000 to nonprofit organizations in eight original COVID-19 hot spot locations across the country. The intent is to assist those from underrepresented backgrounds and under-resourced communities, primarily students of color, to persist on pathways to college
GRAND RAPIDS - Gleaves Whitney, who has served as director of the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University since 2003, has been chosen to fill the role of executive director for the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation effective Sept. 1. He will replace Joe Calvaruso, who will retire after serving as
SOUTHFIELD - In its drive to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in technology, the nonprofit Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation launched a multi-stakeholder research study to understand the state of girls and women in technology – what drives them, what challenges them and what makes them stay. The results provide
SOUTHFIELD – The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation has named Melanie Kalmar its president for 2020. Kalmar is corporate vice president, chief information officer and chief digital officer for Dow. Kalmar replaces Jane Sydlowski, CEO of AMI Strategies, who led the organization last year. Jennifer Charters, executive vice president and CIO of Flagstar
DETROIT - Long-time entrepreneur Jane Sydlowski has been named the 2019 president for the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation. Sydlowski replaces Rebecca Bray, who led the organization last year. Sydlowski is founder and CEO of AMI Strategies, a software data management company. She has been an MCWT volunteer and leader for more than
EAST LANSING —Five technology startups have been selected by Conquer Accelerator to participate in an innovative summer program that emphasizes smart planning and growth, extensive mentorship, and structured educational components. Designed to help both newer and established companies overcome business hurdles, the Conquer Accelerator The accelerator program is hosted and managed by Spartan Innovations, a wholly owned subsidiary
DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will
