Category: ECE

2019 Annual Report

Racial Equity in Times of Crisis: Let’s Interrupt History

Nonprofits & the Paycheck Protection Program: You can now apply through us

Summary: Federal Response to COVID-19

Nonprofits are eligible for these two new federal programs from the SBA

COVID-19 virus graphic

COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits

Architectural Digest: Inside a Historic Detroit Charter School That Takes Cues From Wes Anderson

Profile: Denise Smith, Hope Starts Here Implementation Director

Image of groundbreaking ceremony at Marygrove College

Detroit breaks ground on $15 million early education center that will serve as national model

The Ticker: Local Child Care Study Outlines Shortcomings

Interior image of Detroit Prep classroom with children

Detroit Prep revives century-old school building to serve up to 500 students in Pingree Park

Interior image of Blessed Beginnings Learning Center classroom

Experienced child care provider expands to serve 6x more children on Detroit’s east side

Can we finally change our sexist funding policies for early care and education?

February 12, 2020

Montage of images from projects contributing to the $1 billion of loans

What does $1 billion in community lending look like?

February 4, 2020

Advancing Communities Podcast: IFF CEO Joe Neri

February 3, 2020

10 pieces of advice to help your organization prosper in 2020

January 2, 2020

Chalkbeat: Researchers say Detroit could become a national leader in pre-K

December 12, 2019

Associated Press: New state-of-the art Early Childhood Education center breaks ground on Marygrove campus

November 22, 2019

Crain’s Detroit Business: $15 million Early Childhood Education Center breaks ground on Marygrove campus

November 22, 2019

The Detroit News: Early childhood education focus at Marygrove center’s groundbreaking

November 22, 2019

United Methodist Community House reimagines itself — and Grand Rapids’ Southeastern Community

November 11, 2019

Chicago Tribune: Longstanding preschool in Highland Park celebrates new home: ‘We just were not going to let it die’

November 11, 2019

Press Release: Stronger Nonprofits Initiative launches in Detroit to maximize impact of local organizations on Detroit’s recovery

October 28, 2019

Intro: Two community investors, two Midwest cities, two approaches to reaching more leaders of color with the financing tools they want

October 25, 2019

Using data to drive investment and impact

September 26, 2019

Why community developers should care more about early childhood education

The Detroit News: Plans unveiled for early childhood center at Marygrove

‘We’re touching more neighborhoods with families in need’: A conversation with Stronger Nonprofits Initiative participant Christa Hamilton

Press Release: Kresge, Kellogg and PNC foundations announce $2.5 million to bolster Detroit childcare facilities

Early Childhood Education Summit 2019:
It Takes a Village