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CRUDE AWAKENING The effects of soaring oil prices are seeping into every industry in metro Detroit from transportation to real estate, and consumers are paying the price beyond just the gas pump. Even though the logistics capacity crunch and shipping snarls have loosened up considerably in the past couple months, customers and consumers are not seeing price relief, said Todd Trompeter, vice president of logistics operations at Florida-based BlueGrace Logistics, whose local customers include major automotive suppliers and retail companies. The reason is skyrocketing fuel prices. The transportation industry’s major concern has shifted from a driver shortage and lack of container space to fuel costs, which are passed through from shipper to customer to consumer, Trompeter said. “Rates are down, but gas prices have kept the overall costs high, so customers are not seeing relief,” he said. “The suppliers are still paying these elevated rates, so to make the profit, the cost of the goods remains high.”

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Development boom in Pontiac? New projects show flickers of possibility BY KIRK PINHO

A $300 million-plus plan to bring more than 1,000 residential units to a long-vacant waterfront site in Pontiac is perhaps the splashiest proposed development in the city in recent memory. But throughout the city, a grab bag of new residential, commercial

and industrial construction, as well as renovations and redevelopments, has percolated in recent years. They range from the ambitious Shores at Crystal Lake proposed by South Florida-based SK Investments Group and a large industrial/warehouse project by Flint Development called Oakland Logistics Park, to projects like the $40.3 million renovation of the Carriage Circle Apartments and the reconstruction of West Manor Senior Apartments on South Pad-

Robots spread far beyond auto plants The Shores at Crystal Lake development is an ambitious, $300 million-plus plan. | KRIEGER KLATT ARCHITECTS

dock Street. Yet, big questions remain for Pontiac, the county seat that has struggled for years after automotive disinvestment and other issues sent the city of about 60,000 teetering on the brink of bankruptcy a See DEVELOPMENTS on Page 112

Staffing woes create push for automation BY KURT NAGL

The labor shortage has accelerated the rise of robots in the workplace. Struggling to fill shifts with human labor, companies in Michigan are ramping up automation inside plants and warehouses at unprecedented levels to maintain productivity, according to executives and industry experts.

From grocery stores to automotive factories, the role of robots has become more prominent across a variety of industries since the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the skills shortage in Michigan. Auto supply giant Flex-N-Gate felt the labor pinch and invested hundreds of millions of dollars in automation over the past several years, said Bill Beistline, executive vice president of metals manufacturing and procurement. See ROBOTS on Page 113

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW, WITH AN EYE ON WHAT’S NEXT entrepreneurs. As many as 25 local businesses will be selected for the Advancing Community Businesses program, the first in a new series of community development programs tied to the company's renovation of the Michigan Central Station. The money will go toward grants, loans, education, training and mentorship, according to a news release.

 EX-ROSEVILLE TOYS 'R' US TO BECOME AMAZON FRESH STORE THE NEWS: The former Toys 'R' Us store in Roseville is slated to become metro Detroit's seventh known Amazon Fresh location, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The building at 32070 Gratiot Ave. at Masonic is undergoing a substantial overhaul, with the front facade removed.

WHY IT MATTERS: The program is the first in a series of Michigan Central's community development programs to support housing development, education and the local workforce. In addition to the $500,000 pledged, the organization will offer loans and grants of up to $20,000 to businesses.

 BHSH HIRES NEW PRESIDENT FOR BEAUMONT HEALTH

 MICHIGAN CENTRAL COMMITS $500,000 TO BUSINESSES

THE NEWS: BHSH health system announced Wednesday the hiring of Benjamin Schwartz as the new president of Beaumont Health, replacing its embattled former leader John Fox. Schwartz, 53, becomes Beaumont's top local executive effective July 5. He joins Beaumont from New York's largest health system Northwell Health, where he most recently served as its senior vice president and regional physician executive.

THE NEWS: Ford Motor Co.'s Michigan Central Innovation District is committing $500,000 to support Detroit

WHY IT MATTERS: Schwartz takes over the top spot vacated by Fox, who departed the organization after the

WHY IT MATTERS: Other known Amazon Fresh locations around Southeast Michigan include Troy, Livonia, Rochester Hills, St. Clair Shores and Grand Blanc. A source has previously said Amazon Fresh plans to open eight to 10 stores in the region in the first quarter next year.

completion of the merger between Beaumont and Grand Rapids-based Spectrum Health in February.

 DUES GOING UP FOR MICHIGAN LAWYERS THE NEWS: The State Supreme Court has upped the overall dues lawyers in the state must pay annually. Lawyers will pay annual dues of $260 to the State Bar of Michigan, $140 to the attorney discipline system and $15 to the client protection fund, a total of $100 more. WHY IT MATTERS: The increase was meant to be modest so as not to be a burden for lawyers whose dues aren't paid by an employer.

 LAW ALLOWS 17-YEAR-OLDS TO SERVE ALCOHOL THE NEWS: Lawmakers voted Tuesday to make Michigan the second state in which 17-year-olds could tend bar, serve in tasting rooms and bring alcoholic drinks to tables if they complete a server training program and there is a trained supervisor who is at least 18. Whitmer signed the measure, which passed with a 78-29 bipartisan House vote, the next day. WHY IT MATTERS: The law is intended to help address a labor shortage in the hospitality industry as the busy summer season nears.

FBI arrests GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley  The FBI arrested Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on misdemeanor charges at his West Michigan home Thursday for participating in the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Kelley, 40, is accused of unlawfully entering a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct, violence against a person or property, and damaging government property. The execution of a search warrant and arrest — the latest upheaval in the GOP primary — were first reported by Crain’s Detroit Business. Kelley, who lives in Allendale near Grand Rapids, was released from custody after appearing in federal court in Grand Rapids. He declined to answer questions outside the courthouse, where some of his supporters gathered. His campaign posted on Facebook: “political prisoner” — a sentiment that party leaders echoed. The real estate broker, one of five remaining Republican candidates in the August primary, attended the riot but has said he did not enter the building. The FBI alleges that Kelley was in a crowd of people who assaulted and pushed past law enforcement. Footage shows Kelley using his hands to support a rioter who pulled a metal barricade onto scaffolding, according to an FBI document. He pulled a covering off a temporary structure that was erected for the inauguration and gestured for the crowd to move toward stairs that led inside the Capitol, the FBI alleges. Ryan Kelley speaks to conservative activists who were demanding another investigation into former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss during a rally on Feb. 8 outside the Michigan Capitol in Lansing. | FLINT JOURNAL VIA AP

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Benson: Ordinance plan ‘not about closing restaurants’ Placards would indicate compliance BY JAY DAVIS

Self-service beer kiosks, like this one at Target Field in Minneapolis, will soon become more broadly legal in Michigan. | AP PHOTO/JIM MONE

Swim-up bars, more self-serve booze will be legal under new bills BY DAVID EGGERT

LANSING — Michigan will authorize self-serve “tap walls” that allow customers to dispense beer, wine and mixed drinks for themselves under a bill that lawmakers advanced closer to the governor’s desk. They also finalized legislation to legalize swim-up bars at resorts, waterparks and pools. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s office said last week that she will sign both measures into law. The self-serve machines — now allowed in hotel rooms and at customers’ tables under certain circumstances — would also be per-

mitted on counters and along walls in restaurants, bars and other places with “on-premises” liquor licenses. Supporters of the legislation, which the House approved 78-28, have said self-pour taps would benefit patrons and businesses. Customers with a “secure key card,” typically a bracelet or necklace, could sample options and not have to wait to order from busy servers. Establishments could use tap walls to deal with chronic or short-term staffing shortages and to avoid limiting hours. “The tap walls are in many other states and will be a nice addition in Michigan,” said Scott Ellis, executive director of the Michigan Li-

censed Beverage Association. Opponents of the bill have expressed concern that it could lead to a reduction in server jobs and have questioned the ability of large-scale operations like stadiums to prevent underage and binge drinking, according to an analysis from the nonpartisan House Fiscal Agency. The measure previously won Senate approval on a 35-1 vote and will go to Whitmer once senators concur on House changes. Also Wednesday, the House sent the governor bills that would let pools operate swim-up bars. See BOOZE on Page 111

“WITH SOME COMMONSENSE PROTECTIONS IN PLACE, MICHIGAN RESORTS CAN ACCOMMODATE SWIMUP BARS AND PROVIDE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR TOURISTS.” — Rep. Rodney Wakeman, R-Frankenmuth

Restaurants in the city of Detroit could be required to publicly display health compliance ratings if a council member gets his way. Detroit City Council member Scott Benson is proposing an ordinance that calls for a color-coded system that would Benson show diners that restaurants are in compliance with city codes — or not. Placards, which would be placed in restaurant windows by Detroit Health Department inspectors, would feature either green, white, yellow or red. According to Benson:  A green sign indicates the establishment complies with Detroit health standards.  White designates a follow-up inspection is required.  Yellow signals that some issues need to be remedied.  Red means the business would be ordered to close for health code violations. Criminal penalties are possible if restaurants are found to have fabricated or put up a false sign. “People need to know they can eat food safely and that our restaurants value their health,” Benson told Crain’s. “Closing a restaurant is an extreme example. By and large, the restaurants get the inspection, pass and get the green placard. Rarely will you see an establishment so ill-maintained that it would get a red placard. “This isn’t about closing or penalizing restaurants. We just want to show that restaurants care about the people who visit them.” See BENSON on Page 111

HEALTH CARE

Offering mental health services at work betters the bottom line BY DUSTIN WALSH

Mental health is the newest arms race for companies looking to retain and attract talent. Roughly 90 percent of employers surveyed in Wellable Labs’ 2022 Employee Wellness Industry Trends Report released in January reported increasing investment in mental health programs. Another 76 percent said they were boosting investment in stress management and resilience programs and 71 percent were increasing investment with mindfulness and mediation programs. After more than two years in a

global pan“EMPLOYERS HAVE A VESTED demic, one that INTEREST IN THIS BEYOND involved isolation and stress, THE WORKFORCE AND employers CULTURALLY. IT’S IMPACTING have recognized how unBUSINESS METRICS.” treated depres— Elaine Coffman, president, sion and Lockton Michigan anxiety impact their bottom line, said Elaine Coffman, president medication use around anxiety and of Lockton Michigan, an insurance depression and emergency room brokerage and risk advisory firm in use around anxiety and depression. Employers are payers and we’re seeGrand Rapids. “We’ve seen the data,” Coffman ing the general costs of health care said. “There is a statistical uptick in around those diagnoses go up. There

are increased absenteeism around anxiety and depression. Employers have a vested interest in this beyond the workforce and culturally. It’s impacting business metrics.” Employees with unresolved depression see a 35 percent reduction in productivity, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Depression among the workforce costs the U.S. economy roughly $210.5 billion a year — more than the annual sales each of Costco and Chevron and Microsoft — in reduced productivity, absenteeism and medical costs. That’s an average of 27 or more lost workdays annually

per person in the U.S. And about 40 percent of employee turnover is caused by stress. The problem is so pervasive, a work group inside the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity was created to offer employer strategies for managing employee mental health, trauma and resiliency.

Offering solutions The group released its findings earlier this week. See HEALTH on Page 111 JUNE 13, 2022 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | 3

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Briarwood Mall gets new plan for office space, housing Oakland Mall in Troy, Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn and Northland Center in Southfield aren’t the only shopping centers in the region tarKirk geted for an overPINHO haul. The Briarwood Mall property in Ann Arbor has seen its share of activity in the last couple years, including a plan for new housing and office space on the eastern portion of its sea of surface parking. But within the last couple months, MLive.com reported, the Ann Arbor City Council has also rezoned a massive swath of property — more than 200 acres, yikes — surrounding the Simon Property Group-owned mall to allow for new high-density development in the southern portion of the city. For some perspective, that’s more than 170 football fields in size. City Council documents say that the 68 properties in the area of State Street and Eisenhower Parkway range from 0.21 acres to 13.6 acres, averaging 3.5 acres; all but two of them are developed with buildings on them, the documents say. The new designation is referred to as a transit-corridor zoning — a TC-1 district, to be precise — and it is meant to encourage denser development along key transit corridors in the city. “Most parcels in the proposed district have the ability to place midsized apartment buildings and townhouses in their front yards and surface parking lots as encouraged by the purpose of the TC1 district,” an Ann Arbor City Council document prepared by City Planner Alexis DiLeo says. “The proposed rezoning has the potential to add hundreds of homes in an area already served by our transit system, and transforming the area into a mixed-use neighborhood offering the three foundations of a complete neighborhood — places to live, work and shop.” It allows for buildings up to 55 feet, 75 feet, 120 feet and 300 feet tall, with the maximum heights increasing based on how far they are built from a single-family residential area, the document says.

The farther away from single-family housing, the taller buildings can get under a new rezoning approved in Ann Arbor in April. | SCREENSHOT

As far as the actual mall property is concerned, the Ann Arbor office of Colliers International Inc. is marketing the surface parking development on behalf of Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. As it’s currently envisioned, it would bring a 135,000-square-foot office building, 585 apartments and a grocery store to the eastern portion of the parking lot at South State Street and I-94. The broker told me last year that the apartments would be built by a third-party developer and the REIT would build the office space within about 18 to 24 months once a tenant is lined up. The mall is nearly 1 million square feet and is the only one within 30 miles, Colliers marketing materials say.

Apartment vacancies down year over year, but up from January New data released today by Apartment List shows that apartment vacancy rates have been creeping upward since the beginning of the year. In May, they the vacancy rate was 3.99 percent (still below the national average of 4.95 percent), compared to 3.55 percent in January, which is also lower than the 4.43 percent rate nationally. But year over year, the region’s vacancy rate was 4.48 percent in May last year compared, better than 5.56 percent nationally.

The Village at Bloomfield development wraps up The site that was once home to a partially built mixed-use development that failed during the Great Recession has been completed with a different development team at the helm. Southfield-based Redico LLC says it has finished building a smattering of uses on the 87-acre former Bloomfield Park site — now called The Village at Bloomfield — that sits in both Bloomfield Township and Pontiac. Redico’s equity partner on the project is California-based Pacific Coast Capital Partners. The project began in 2018 and includes 1.1 million square feet of retail, medical office, commercial, senior living and multifamily housing space. Redico and PCCP bought the foreclosure rights to the property in 2015 from Wells Fargo Bank after the previous owner waived redemption rights. “The completion of The Village at Bloomfield has been a long-awaited announcement in the community,” Redico President and CEO Dale Watchowski said in a statement. “The Redico team has worked hard to ensure this attractive mixed-use development gets the ending it deserves — becoming an epicenter of activity in a bustling neighborhood. We are excited for residents in Bloomfield Hills, Pontiac and surrounding areas to enjoy all it has to offer.” Contact: kpinho@crain.com; (313) 446-0412; @kirkpinhoCDB

FOOD AND DRINK

Blake Farms has 800 acres in Armada Township, where it runs a cider mill, grows and sells produce, has a taproom starring its popular hard ciders and custom brews and more. | BLAKE FARMS VIA FACEBOOK

Blake Farms expanding hard cider, other operations Armada-based company to run Erwin Orchards in South Lyon, build on orchard in New York BY JAY DAVIS

Blake Farms is taking major steps to widen its apples-fueled footprint across metro Detroit and out East. The Armada-based family-owned company is partnering with developer Lombardo Homes to run about 100 acres of orchard and cider mill property in South Lyon that is home to Erwin Orchards Inc., a 101-yearold, third-generation famil y - o w n e d operation. But that’s not all: Blake Farms also plans to build on a nearly 1,000-acre orchard in Wolcott, N.Y., which will Blake include a winery and juice processing plant.

Expanding west In South Lyon, the entire property is about 180 acres and was purchased by Lombardo in April 2021 for a development dubbed Orchard Crossing. Blake Farms will maintain the orchard part of the property, President Andrew Blake said. “Both sides prefer not to disclose” the terms of the partnership, he said. Blake will also invest about $5 million into infrastructure and customer experience upgrades at the South Lyon site over the next three years, including adding a wedding venue, tasting room and maybe a distillery, Blake told Crain’s on Thursday. Lombardo plans to build 121 single-family homes and 40 duplex units on 77 acres of the property, ac-

Orchards current staff and Blake Farms will have openings for positions in guest experience, human resources and production. “At the end of the day, cider millers are about the farm and experience, which are linked to people and the communities they’re in,” Blake said. “Our intention is to try to put our spin on things, not to completely change something the community loves.”

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cording to Lyon Township Planner Brian Keesey. The remaining land would be used for the orchard operations. Blake Farms, the umbrella group for Blake’s growing portfolio of businesses including Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill, Blake’s Hard Cider brand, Blake’s Brewing Co.’s small-batch ales and lagers, a tasting room, Blake’s Big Apple u-pick and activities property and more. It recently launched a line of cold-pressed fruit juice. Most production takes place on the family’s 800-acre Armada farm. Blake Farms projects about $60 million in revenue this year across all its companies. A formal agreement on the Erwin Orchards plan was reached at a June 6 meeting of the Lyon Township board of trustees.

The South Lyon space will also feature a 15,000-square-foot, 300seat tasting room similar to Blake’s space in Armada. The tasting room will be complete later this year after the board approved an off-premises tasting room license for Blake Farms Hard Apple Cider LLC. Blake will also need a permit from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to sell and serve alcoholic drinks manufactured elsewhere, which Andrew Blake said he expects to obtain early in 2023. Blake also mentioned plans for a drive-through farmers market and a new Bakehouse46 location at the South Lyon location. Bakehouse46 is a collaboration between Blake Farms and the Cupcake Station, with locations in Rochester, Birmingham, Ann Arbor and Plymouth.

“We have some ambitious goals for the property,” Blake said. “The township is very aligned with our vision for the (Erwin Orchards) property. We’re excited about the allowances the township has given us on the property (such as for the tasting room and drive-through spaces). Our family has been friends with (owners) Bill and Linda Erwin for many years. As we found out they were looking to transition, we knew the community wanted and asked that it stay an apple orchard. “It’s such an amazing community asset. We loved what they’ve done on that side of town. We’ve been looking to expand our presence beyond our current footprint.” Blake expects to employ 50-60 people at the South Lyon property. Blake aims to retain all of the Erwin

As for its new New York operations, Blake said the 75-year-old family business hopes to establish its farming footprint in the apple regions of the state, specifically Upstate New York. New York apple farms produce more than 29 million bushels of apples each year. The Wolcott, N.Y., project, including purchase of the land and construction of facilities, will cost about $6.2 million, according to Blake. Work began early this year on the New York facility, which sits on a nearly 1,000-acre orchard. The approximately 30,000-square-foot facility will employ 50-60 staffers. It will produce Blake’s popular hard cider as well as other nonalcoholic beverages, such as Blake’s new line of pressed juices. “Strategically, it makes sense from a supply chain perspective. We’re all in on apples. That’s kind of our thing,” Blake said. “We’ve got to continue to be best in class, and keep up with what our customers demand from us. We’ve got to be able to give (customers) cost-effective pricing and maintain quality.” Contact: jason.davis@crain.com (313) 446-1612; @JayDavis_1981 JUNE 13, 2022 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | 5

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COMMENTARY

If given a chance, tech sector offers equitable opportunities BY ASHLEY WILLIAMS

The Michigan Central train station in Corktown. | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS

A helping hand for local businesses T

he excitement over Ford Motor Co.’s redevelopment of the landmark Michigan Central Station comes with some legitimate concerns over its impact on the surrounding Corktown neighborhood. The massive project will clearly be an economic boon for the neighborhood. But its expected 5,000 office workers will invariably change the character of a neighborhood where tensions over gentrification already exist. Property values in and around Corktown are on the rise, creating wealth for existing home owners but also raising concerns about whether low-income residents and small businesses can afford to stay. A new initiative announced this week is a start toward convincTHE INITIATIVE IS ing neighborhood entrepreneurs that they THE FIRST IN A stand to benefit, too. The automaker’s SERIES OF Michigan Central InCOMMUNITY novation District announced it’s commitDEVELOPMENT ting $500,000 to PROMISES TIED support Corktown-area small busiTO THE TRAIN nesses through a variSTATION PROJECT. ety of programs. The money will go directly toward supporting and expanding the local workforce in the form of grants, loans, education, training and mentorship, Crain’s reporter Minnah Arshad reported. The initiative is the first in a series of community development promises tied to the train station project. Approved businesses will be offered loans and grants of up to $20,000 and assistance in areas such

as e-commerce platforms, digital marketing and social media. It will be administered with help from business support nonprofits ProsperUs Detroit and Build Institute. “This is meant to offer the selected businesses a dedicated growth resource in the neighborhoods they have helped make a landmark." Michigan Central community impact lead Clarinda Barnett-Harrison said in a news release. The criteria emphasizes small and local, as it should. To apply for the Advancing Community Businesses program, businesses must be located in or near the Michigan Central impact area; have one to 10 years of operating history; two or more employees and revenue of less than $500,000. Ford bought the historic station in 2018 and is in the midst of a renovation it estimates will cost $950 million. The investment and potential impact in the Corktown area are huge. New shops and restaurants are already springing up to meet the expected demand. The project holds incredible promise. It’s also important to keep promises to those who were there first that the growth will include them. We’re encouraged by the commitment this new community business fund represents.

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s a woman of color in tech, creating and running a company has had its challenges. People have always thought I couldn’t have come up with the concept for my company Ashley Williams and I must have had a male co-founder do it. is the founder They’ve pressured me to and CEO of get a male co-founder afRIZZARR, a ter being made to believe content I wasn’t smart or capable marketplace. enough and subjected me to blatant racism and sexism — carried out especially by my “program advisers.” I, like so many entrepreneurs in my position, have had countless experiences that hurt my self-esteem, my self-worth, my belief in what was possible. They’ve made me second guess myself and my intuition, especially at the company’s beginning stages — the most vulnerable stage for a founder and her or his idea. I know from first-hand experience — having grown a company in the burgeoning field of the gig economy, data science, and digital technology — much more needs to be done to create a paradigm shift about women, particularly women of color, in tech and to level the playing field. The private sector, nonprofits, and government in Michigan and nationally have made some encouraging headway, including with targeted funding and programs to help young women become acquainted with and advance in the field. But honestly, this progress is just the tip of the iceberg. More could be done if individuals wholeheartedly recognized this as a disheartening epidemic. The ideas, concepts, products, and eventual companies created by women can progress our world and empower many to use their gifts, passions, and talents toward positive change, which (just look around) is desperately needed. I continue to be appalled and shocked that, as reported by Crain’s, although Michigan and Detroit have the largest growth of women-owned businesses, many of them have the hardest time receiving funding for their companies. On top of this, as reported by Daily Detroit, Black women entrepreneurs are the fastest growing group of business owners in the nation, but they’re also starting with the least amount of capital. That’s especially important

in a city like Detroit that is about 80 percent Black, although our entrepreneurial sector — especially those who get venture funding — does not reflect that. I am left wondering, how is it that a city like Detroit with so many Black entrepreneurs, particularly Black women entrepreneurs, is not an obvious destination for numerous grants, government funding, angel funding, or venture dollars? From my own experiences, I do believe more Black women would start tech companies if we had the capital as well as the positive, helpful, encouraging, and even practical business savvy guidance and programming to help us. I hope more investors and governmental entities will have the courage, integrity, and dedication to take time to thoroughly understand the challenges that women of color face, to create more funds that are actually disbursed to them, and to create programming that will directly impact their entrepreneurial development. By doing this, they will help all Black women to break the glass ceiling and to lift other Black women behind them. Despite existing inequities, I know for certain that technology is and will continue to be the driving force behind Michigan’s economy. The sector makes up nearly 9 percent of our state’s total workforce, making Michigan one of the top 10 states with the highest concentration of tech workers relative to its overall employment base. Fortunately, as we look ahead at the progress that can and must be made, tech, perhaps more than any other sector, is ripe for new ideas, innovation, and opportunity for all. The sector, while still male-dominated, is constantly growing and expanding — leaving room for entrepreneurs and innovators who may not all look the same or all have the same lived experience. For this path of equitable opportunity to continue to evolve, however, the tech sector itself must be supported by policymakers in Washington. We are in the midst of a global competition over technology, digital innovation, and the internet, with China as our toughest adversary. If Congress, including our congressional delegation in Michigan, does not wake up to this reality, the consequences for American entrepreneurs like me will be dire. America will not only lose its competitive edge, harming overall economic prosperity, but current and future opportunities in the tech sector for Black women and other minorities will be severely diminished.

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OTHER VOICES

Mobilize to tap talent to solve problems in our community BY DANIEL CHERRIN

oday it is hard to find common ground, especially if the other side has no intention of compromising or meeting you in the middle. While we think we want Daniel Cherrin, to move forward an attorney, is the founder and together, we live in a volatile, uncerpresident of North Coast tain, complex and Strategies. He is ambiguous world. the former While politicommunications cians in Lansing director for the and Washington city of Detroit continue to focus and former on polarizing podirector of sitions on polarizFederal ing issues, execuGovernment tives and their Relations for the boards are under Detroit Regional tremendous presChamber. sure from consumers and investors to say and do the right thing. Regulators such as the Securities and Exchange Commission ask companies to disclose information about their impact on society and the environment, from greenhouse gas emissions and plastic waste to diversity and social inclusion. So, how can we move forward? The discussions held on the porch of the Grand Hotel during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference were helpful. Remarkably, people are talking. Yet, building back better in a post-pandemic, polarized economy requires that we approach our region’s most challenging issues differently. We should not have to rely on elected officials to focus on issues that matter. The talent and expertise needed to solve real problems already exist in our community. We need to seize and mobilize the political will to overcome these challenges by bringing together people to find a better way forward and find practical solutions that focus on solving the root of the problem rather than satisfying one’s short-term gain. Politicians have very few incentives

to focus beyond the next election. While business leaders, unions, community organizers and the faith-based community are determined to think ahead and move forward. But, barriers remain. Just as we want our political leaders to set aside the political rhetoric, we need our regional leaders to come together and think collectively in prioritizing the critical issues our community faces, consolidate resources, and find a better way to solve them, with or without the help of Congress or the legislature or local government. More specifically, our existing civic agencies should come together to create a collaboration modeled after Chi-

cago’s Civic Consulting Alliance and work collectively to solve our region’s most significant challenges while at the same time creating a pipeline for a new generation of government leaders. Metro Detroit leaders did it with the “Grand Bargain” to help Detroit resolve its financial crisis. They should come together again to help create a region focused on diversity, inclusion and civility. Our region is faced with new challenges and new opportunities that demand we think and act differently. Whether it is addressing mental health gaps, workforce shortages, or preventing the next mass shooting, the expertise needed to solve these problems

already exists in our community. We should develop a network of pro bono consultants to address these issues. By working in teams around specific projects on significant challenges, we will build strategic relationships around problems and find ways to celebrate the success that can begin to permeate government. To become resilient, we need to engage a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders, mentor them, and help them develop their network to sustain our region’s growth in the future. At the same time, we can address our region’s most significant challenges and focus on projects that can move quickly that address challenges that existed before

the pandemic and were made worse over the last few years. Two years ago, I ran for the County Commission and lost. While the best way to create change is to vote, we should not have to wait for the next election to identify our priorities and bring people to the table to help Detroit or Michigan move forward. Everyone’s voice deserves to be heard, but, in our society, the most vocal voices get the attention. That is why we need a collective voice. As private citizens, and by working together around a set of principles using a unified process for getting things done, we will prove that we have more power to create change than the people we elect.

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CRAIN’S MICHIGAN BUSINESS: VACATION HOMES

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Market for vacation homes might be even hotter than for first homes

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When Bob Krause bought 10 acres in Manistee in 1999 for his Northern Michigan getaway and a few years later built a three-bedroom, two-bath cottage on the property surrounded by the Manistee National Forest, he considered it an investment as well as a retreat. The Commerce Township resident said he never imagined what the market for vacation homes would be 20 years later. His second home sold for $350,000 in less than two weeks on the market to the first person who viewed it. “My brother and his wife live in the area and told me that the real estate market was on fire, so I knew I was sitting on a nest egg. I just couldn’t believe how big that nest egg turned out to be,” Krause said. The real estate market’s meteoric rise is well-documented, but demand for vacation homes is just as strong. During the first half of 2021, the most recent statistics available, vacation home sales jumped more than 57 percent compared with the same time in 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors. See VACATION on Page 9

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fighting over very few listings,” he said. “ ... There are just very few listings to sell; the market is very thin. Personally, I would love to see a From Page 8 market correction as I think this is a little bit out The market is even stronger in Michigan’s of hand.” Thin inventory is a problem for vacation vacation country. Several counties in Northern Michigan are considered “vacation home homes across the state. The lack of second counties,” defined by the NAR as having 20 per- homes to sell is particularly acute in Northern cent or more of their housing stock listed as Michigan. In the Traverse City area, the invenseasonal. Northern and Northwest Michigan tory shortages are across all price points, said has one of the highest concentrations of vaca- Pontius. There currently are about 3,300 listings in the area, he said, and half of them are tion homes in the country. In Leelanau County, which includes the sce- vacant land. There are very few listings for exnic and highly sought-after tip of the state that isting homes or for homes under construction juts into Lake Michigan northwest of Traverse that aren’t already under contract. “If you are thinking you’ll just come up here, City, the average home price in the first quarter this year jumped to $779,960, up from $494,649 buy vacant land and build, think again,” he during the same period last year, according to said. “It’s almost impossible to find a builder to Kim Pontius, CEO for Aspire North Realtors, take your project. I spoke with a builder here the Realtor association that includes Leelanau who said, ‘If you want a house built, come and and Grand Traverse counties and the sur- talk to me in 2025. It’s possible we might be rounding area. To put that in perspective, able to take things on then.’ They are already during the first quarter in 2012, the average booked out that far.” The hot market for second homes is also home in Leelanau County sold for $274,831. “A lot of members are telling us that it’s com- pricing many first-time and working-class mon now for vacation homes to get $100,000 home buyers out of the markets they live in over asking price. Asking price is a starting completely, said Steve Winczewski, managing point now. People are buying real estate up broker of Greenridge Realty in Ludington. He said home values in the Ludington area here sight unseen. They are seeing a property on the internet and they are waiving home in- are up 27 percent in the last two years. Cities spections and waiving septic inspections just that are both vacation and commercial hubs so it doesn’t delay the transaction,” he said. like Ludington and Traverse City have seen “This has always been a special market for va- median home prices skyrocket, forcing those cation homes, but I’ve never seen anything like who live there full time to move farther away from Lake Michigan and other popular resort this.” Tracey Krause (no relation to Bob Krause) areas. “If you happen to live and work in Ludingwas visiting the Baldwin area from her home in San Antonio and fell in love with Wolf Lake. She ton, it is becoming harder to buy a house here,” stayed on the lake several times for horse riding he said. “You have to move east away from Lake vacations and was kayaking when she saw a Michigan. For the average person working and “for sale” sign for a cottage near the edge of the living in Ludington, homes by the lake are just water. unobtainable. People are finding that they She called the real estate agent listing the have to move out of town farther away from the home and though she did not buy that particu- lake to be able to afford a home.” Vacation homes in the Ludington area that lar cottage, Krause kept in touch with her. The agent periodically sent listings to Krause and once sold for $180,000 are now going for last year, she found one she loved. “I emailed $225,000; those that were listed for $285,000 are my agent the next day and told her, ‘I think this now selling for $385,000 — if you have a cash offer, said Teresa Vander Wall, CEO of the Mais it,’” said Krause. It was a Sunday, and the cottage on Wolf son-Oceana-Manistee Board of Realtors. “There’s just not a lot out there to even “THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A SPECIAL MARKET FOR look at,” she said. A few factors afVACATION HOMES, BUT I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING fecting the vacation LIKE THIS.” home market are — Kim Pontius, CEO, Aspire North Realtors caused by the buyers who are generalLake was scheduled to be shown twice on ly in the market for a second home. Most buyers looking for a vacation home Monday to two other prospective buyers. Her agent walked her through the cottage remotely have more cash to put toward an offer, said using her phone camera, though the service Theresa Robinson of 616 Realty in Grand Rapwas spotty and Krause wasn’t able to see it all. ids. That puts first-time home buyers at a disadStill, she saw enough to know she wanted it. vantage, especially when they are in a vacation Her agent suggested sending an offer to the home-heavy market. estate that was selling the cottage with a dead“I’ve got a house listed for $169,900 that has line of midnight Sunday. The offer was accept- 30 offers. Prices are being driven up exponened. Krause was the owner of a cottage in Michi- tially. In my 25 years in real estate, I’ve never seen so many cash offers,” she said. gan, never having set foot in it. The vacation home market also tightened be“I grew up in Atlanta and my family had never been to Michigan,” she said. “I have abso- cause of the pandemic. Those who already own lutely zero connection to the state. I just found vacation homes are holding onto them longer, it and it seemed so sweet and so quaint. I love said Hammond. Instead of taking their families on a European vacation or Caribbean cruise, vathe clean water and dark skies.” She rents out the cottage most of the year on cation home owners are instead focusing on the VRBO.com and uses it when she travels north property they already own. At the same time, wealthy second home buyers are entering the for her horseback riding adventures. It is a typical story of how quickly those look- market hoping to purchase an asset that can be a hedge against skyrocketing inflation. ing to buy must move. It is unclear how long the red-hot market for second homes will last. The rise in interest rates Headaches in a hot market is making a difference, but not as much as it is While you might assume the scorching vaca- for primary residences, according to Winczetion home market would be a boon to real es- wski. The interest rate on a 30-year mortgage was tate agents in Western and Northern Michigan hotspots, the red-hot environment is causing 2.99 percent a year ago and 2.27 percent for a 15-year mortgage. The same mortgages are serious headaches. Strong markets are welcome by agents, but now 5.09 percent and 4.32 percent. “We haven’t really seen interest rates affect there are very few homes on the market to buy or sell and when they are listed, they are imme- the market yet, but I think everyone feels that is diately snatched up, often with competing cash coming,” he said. “Regular single family offers, said Jared Hammond, managing broker homes might be hanging on the market a little longer — and by that I mean maybe two weeks at Birchwood Realty in Harbor Springs. “You’ve got hundreds of real estate agents instead of two days.”

Recent home sales and listings Recent home sales in some areas with high concentrations of seasonal residents:

Torch Lake  3 bed, 3.5 bath  7,381 square feet  1.59 acres  Listed for $5.3 million

Krause Cottage — Manistee  3 bed, 2 bath  1,280 square feet  10 acres  Sold for $350,000

Houghton Lake  1 bed, 1 bath  714 square feet  0.145 acres  Sold for $65,000

Harrison  3 bed, 2 bath  1,120 square feet  0.16 acres  Sold for $145,000

Clare  3 bed, 2 bath  2,184 square feet  0.48 acres  Sold for $160,000

Lake City  1 bed, 1 bath  525 square feet  0.04 acres  Sold for $114,900

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MANUFACTURING

Pfizer to produce COVID-19 pill ingredients in Portage BY DUSTIN WALSH

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. announced Monday it would invest $250 million into its 1,300-acre operations center in West Michigan to produce ingredients for its COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid. The facility in Portage, just south of Kalamazoo, will be the company’s only U.S. facility making medicinal ingredients in the pills. The investment will create 250 jobs at the plant, Pfizer said in a news release. The timeline for the investment is unclear. Paxlovid, which received an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in December, is a prescription drug therapy designed for use in mild or moderate cases of the deadly coronavirus. The medications in the pills, nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, work to stop the replication of the coronavirus in the bloodstream. Patients take the prescription antiviral twice a day for five days. The Portage plant will manufacture the pharmaceutical ingredients and registered starting materials for nirmatrelvir, the company said. “By increasing production at our Michigan facility, we are both helping patients around the world and expanding important manufacturing innovation to the U.S.,” Albert Bourla,

Paxlovid is a prescription drug therapy designed for use in mild or moderate cases of coronavirus. | BLOOMBERG

chairman and CEO of Pfizer, said in the release. “This investment builds upon our $5 billion of investments across our manufacturing and distribution portfolio since 2017 to support the ongoing growth of U.S. manufacturing leadership.” The primary objective of Paxlovid is to prevent hospitalization in a COVID-19 positive patient. Pfizer

claims an 88 percent reduction in COVID-19 hospitalizations and death in adults treated with the therapy within five days of symptom onset. However, some patients and physicians have reported a “rebound” in COVID-19 symptoms after the fiveday treatment has finished. Bourla proposed to the FDA a longer treatment regimen to prevent rebound,

but thus far the FDA isn’t convinced. “There is no evidence of benefit at this time for a longer course of treatment … or repeating a treatment course of Paxlovid in patients with recurrent COVID-19 symptoms following completion of a treatment course,” John Farley, director of the Office of Infectious Diseases at the FDA, said in a post on the FDA website last month.

The U.S. government ordered 20 million courses of Paxlovid, and about 5 million courses have been delivered thus far, the company said. In total, Pfizer has shipped 12 million courses of the antiviral therapy to 37 countries. Contact: dwalsh@crain.com; (313) 446-6042; @dustinpwalsh

FINANCE

SpartanNash shareholders reject activist board nominees Investors had been seeking to replace three directors on the board of the food distributor BY CRAIN’S STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Shareholders in West Michigan-based food retailer and distributor SpartanNash Co. rejected a push by an investor group to revamp the board at a meeting Thursday morning. Activist investors Macellum Advisors and Ancora Holdings Group had been seeking to replace three directors on the board of the Amazon.com Inc.-linked food distributor. Preliminary figures show investors in SpartanNash voted to re-elect all nine of its current directors. “... Today’s outcome reinforces that SpartanNash shareholders recognize that the Company’s strategy is working, and the Company has the right Board in place to continue guiding the business forward,” SpartanNash said in a statement. “The Board and management team will remain focused on executing the Company’s ongoing transformation through our operating model and People First culture to drive long-term, sustainable value creation for our shareholders.” 10 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

SpartanNash has its headquarters in Byron Center, near Grand Rapids. | SPARTANNASH

A message seeking comment from the investor group was not immediately returned Thursday afternoon. Macellum and Ancora, which collectively own 4.5 percent of the company, first disclosed their position in SpartanNash in March, and said they were pushing for changes including a

sale. The Byron Center-based company, which appointed three new directors in February, rejected the investor group’s nominees and said it has the right board and the right strategy. The investor group had also been looking to replace SpartanNash

Chairman Douglas Hacker and ensure the board is considering strategic alternatives, Bloomberg reported in March. The activist campaign and the grocery company’s journey under CEO Tony Sarsam was detailed in an MiBiz report late last month. Two prominent shareholder advisory firms had different views on how shareholders should vote. Glass Lewis & Co. recommended shareholders support the company’s nominees. Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. said the activists had made a compelling case and recommended investors support two of their nominees. BofA Securities is serving as financial adviser to SpartanNash and Sidley Austin LLP is legal adviser. The company’s stock (NASDAQ: SPTN) was trading down about 3.5 percent in Thursday afternoon trading, with a share standing at just less than $33. SpartanNash delivers groceries for Amazon.com Inc.’s Amazon Fresh, and also operates commissaries for the U.S. military. It owns 134 supermarkets, mostly under the names

Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, according to its website. SpartanNash has worked with Amazon Fresh since 2016 and said in October 2020 that it would sell a chunk of its stock at potentially lower-than-market prices to Amazon if Amazon purchased $8 billion worth of food over seven years. Macellum and Ancora said in a March letter that the Amazon deal dilutes shareholders and hasn’t led to an earnings increase for SpartanNash. The investors said SpartanNash had underperformed its peers from an operational and shareholder return perspective. It’s also sitting on $1 billion of real estate that is on its balance sheet, according to the investors. “We contend the board has consistently demonstrated disappointing decision-making and poor judgment while presiding over many initiatives that have resulted in the destruction of shareholder capital,” Macellum and Ancora said. — Bloomberg contributed to this report.

FINANCE

Acrisure’s long run of deals make it one of state’s biggest firms Despite dampened market, company sees no end in sight to run of mergers & acquisitions BY NICK MANES

Even amid a dampened market for dealmaking, Grand Rapids-based insurance brokerage Acrisure sees no end in sight to its M&A feasting. In late May, the company announced a valuation of $23 billion following the closing of a Series B-2 funding round totaling $725 million in equity, firmly positioning the less than 20-year-old Acrisure as among the largest and most valuable private companies headquartered in the state. The growth of the company has largely come via word-of-mouth referrals as it has moved to acquire insurance brokers around the country, as well as overseas. Acrisure has also been expanding into areas such as real estate services and cybersecurity, according to Greg Williams, the company’s co-founder, president and CEO. Williams said that the company, in 2021, evaluated over 940 potential deals, and ultimately made 132 acquisitions. In 2020, Acrisure did 110 deals and 100 the year before that. The company has closed on 59 M&A transactions as of April 1 of this year. Acrisure last year acquired about $330 million in additional earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, according to the executive, a measure of profitability. “And so we’re just simply seeing more opportunities in the marketplace than any of our competitors by a wide margin,” Williams told Crain’s in an interview. “And so what does that mean? Our growth going for-

The headquarters of Acrisure in downtown Grand Rapids | ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION

ward is highly predictable. We’ll do another 100-plus acquisitions this year, likely the same next year.” Much of the M&A free-for-all in recent years has, in part, been driven by aging owners looking to transition out of their business. That’s not the case for Acrisure, however. In doing its multitude of M&A transactions, the company largely targets somewhat larger insurance companies that know their respective geographic markets, said Williams, adding that Acrisure seeks

deals where the acquired owner will continue working. A company spokesperson said the people at the acquired companies then become employees of Acrisure. It’s their choice on whether or not to use Acrisure branding in their practice, according to the spokesperson, Elliott Bundy. Beyond Acrisure’s buying spree, 2021 in general was a record-setting year for the M&A space, with global M&A activity hitting a record $5 trillion last year, according to a December Reuters report.

Within the insurance space, global dealmaking grew 2.7 percent last year, with 418 completed deals, 224 of which were in the Americas, according to a report in trade publication Business Insurance, citing data from law firm Clyde & Co. But as war continues to rage in Europe and inflation keeps rearing its ugly head, M&A and the broader economy have slowed. Global deal activity fell by more than 25 percent from March to April of this year, according to figures from GlobalData.

Williams, however, says Acrisure remains somewhat insulated from much of those pressures, largely because the company’s M&A strategy is built around the acquired companies bringing in more referrals. “This is our partners … (knowing) the market,” said Williams. “They know who they respect and trust as a viable competitor. And so they’re out telling a compelling story. And that’s what’s driving this pipeline. And so I will tell you, our pipeline is as full right now as it’s ever been, and really hasn’t curtailed at this juncture.” The growing insurance brokerage has seen its valuation more than triple over just over one year, hitting $23 billion as of this month. Its most recent funding round was led by a subsidiary of the sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. An exit of some sort seems obvious, whether through going public or a sale. On that front, all options are on the table, according to the company’s top executive. “For a company our size, preserving optionality is something that we have to think about, given the number of shareholders we have,” Williams said. “They’ll want the ability to liquidate the value that’s been created, because we have created a ton of value,” he said. “We’re a private company today. We’ve explored both private, as well as public options, and at the right time, we’ll decide what that right format is.” Contact: nmanes@crain.com; (313) 446-1626; @nickrmanes

MANUFACTURING

Abbott knew of trouble at plant months earlier than first known Whistleblower filed complaint in February 2021 over equipment, safety concerns BY KATHERINE DAVIS

North Chicago-based Abbott Laboratories was aware of allegations describing issues at its troubled Michigan infant-formula plant months earlier than what’s been publicly known, The Wall Street Journal reported. A former Abbott employee filed a whistleblower complaint to the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration in February 2021, alleging Abbott’s Sturgis plant had failing equipment that needed repairs and was releasing formula without adequate evidence that it was safe for babies to consume, the Journal reports, citing a government official, a person familiar with the matter and government documents. It’s been previously reported that a whistleblower sent a complaint to the FDA in October 2021. The Journal’s reporting reveals that Abbott was aware of a whistleblower complaint eight months before. The same person, who was a former Abbott employee that was terminated in August 2020, filed the complaints both times, according to the Journal. The Labor Department sent the

Abbott Laboratories’ plant in Sturgis. | BLOOMBERG

February 2021 complaint to Abbott and the FDA during the same month, and Abbott submitted a response two months later, the Journal reports. The news is the latest revelation in the Abbott baby formula saga that’s shut down the company’s Sturgis plant and contributed to a nationwide baby formula shortage. The company was able to reopen the St-

urgis plant this month under strict regulatory oversight after the FDA shut down the plant in February 2022. During an inspection earlier in the year, the FDA discovered “egregiously unsanitary conditions” and the agency received complaints of infants becoming ill with a bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii after consuming Abbott formula. The

FDA opened an investigation into four hospitalizations and two deaths. While the FDA has found evidence of Cronobacter sakazakii in the Sturgis plant, FDA Chief Dr. Robert Califf said at a May 25 hearing before lawmakers that the agency has been unable to directly link Abbott’s formulas to the reported illnesses and deaths.

Christopher Calamari, senior vice president of Abbott’s U.S. nutrition business, testified at last month’s hearing and apologized, as CEO Robert Ford also did recently. Calamari told lawmakers that Abbott is correcting conditions at the plant by improving traffic patterns and providing additional worker training to prevent future contaminations. Abbott’s baby formula brands, including Similac, Alimentum and EleCare, are part of its larger nutrition business, which also makes adult and elder products like Ensure. Nutrition generated 19 percent of Abbott’s $43 billion in sales last year, making it the company’s third-largest business, after diagnostics and medical devices. But since the recalls, Abbott’s nutrition sales have sagged. In the first quarter of this year, pediatric nutrition sales declined 20.6 percent to $847 million, contributing to a 7 percent sales decline to $1.9 billion for the nutrition segment. Analysts don’t expect nutrition to recover until at least next year. Abbott’s stock has dropped 17 percent since the beginning of the year. This story first appeared in Crain’s Chicago Business. JUNE 13, 2022 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | 11

MANUFACTURING

Michigan’s furniture titans work to evolve with office trends Industry caught in middle between battle over returning to office versus working from home BY ROB KIRKBRIDE

West Michigan’s office furniture industry is now in the middle of NeoCon, the largest and most important furniture industry trade event, held annually at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, at a time when the concepts of what an office should be are rapidly changing. The pandemic hit every sector hard, but the office furniture industry not only faced tanking sales, state-mandated shutdowns and disruptions in its supply chain, it also saw its core market — the office — change overnight as workers were sent home. Offices are slowly refilling, but some companies like LinkedIn and PwC are giving workers the choice of whether they would like to return while others like Google, Microsoft and Apple are recalling workers to the office, at least a few days a week. The office furniture industry is heavily concentrated in West Michigan with the three largest companies — MillerKnoll, Steelcase and Haworth — all located within 25 miles of each other. Hundreds of other companies surrounding Grand Rapids and Holland make furniture or supply those that do. The industry finds itself caught in the middle of a growing battle between corporate policies on return to work and employees who enjoy sipping coffee in their pajamas while working through digital communication platforms. A Robert Half report found that two-thirds of employers say they want workers back in a “near fulltime capacity,” and half of employees say they’d look for a new job if that was required. And according to a Gallup survey published in October 2021, three in 10 employees working remotely say they are extremely likely to seek another job if their company eliminates remote work. Data like that would give most CEOs working in an industry that relies on selling desks, chairs and other office furniture a severe case of heartburn, but the industry has been resilient throughout the pandemic, quickly shifting design and production to sell to mobile employees sick of working from kitchen tables and folding chairs. The industry has also benefited from employers who want to give workers something new (and safe) to return to as they are recalled. While the battle between employers and employees is between traditional office work and work from home, Chris Congdon, director of Steelcase’s global research communications, said the company is focused on a future that is hybrid and will include both time in the office and work from home. “We are very focused on hybrid work and when you look at our client base globally, based on our data, hybrid is being embraced by about 75 percent of most of the organizations that we’re working with,” she said. “There’s a very small minority, 5 percent, that’s looking at doing all remote and then another 20 percent that are looking at being in office all the time.” Changes in the workplace are already showing up in changes to how 12 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

Steelcase’s Everwall interior wall system. | STEELCASE

An office design for personal space from Steelcase. | STEELCASE

An office design in a marketing image from MillerKnoll. | MILLERKNOLL

office furniture is being designed. Many of those new products will be introduced at NeoCon this week at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The trade show, similar in importance to the Detroit Auto Show for the automotive industry, is especially important this year as office furniture’s version of the Big Three — Steelcase, MillerKnoll and Haworth — try to shift to address wholesale changes to the way people work. In the wake of COVID, office furniture is more casual, residential in feel and look. It also has worker safety in mind. Rows of desks with little or no separation between workers, a style in the industry called the open office, is losing favor to setups with more space between workstations and dividers between desks. Don’t expect a return to cubicles, though. The cubicle farms of the 1980s and early 1990s are long gone.

The shift toward mobile work is affecting how many West Michigan office furniture makers are growing their businesses. During the pandemic, Herman Miller acquired its competitor Knoll to form MillerKnoll in the largest merger in industry history. MillerKnoll makes office furniture, but it also sells high-design mid-century modern residential furniture. Sales in its retail unit, which includes residential furniture, increased 56 percent from 2020 to 2021, rising from $386 million to $602 million. The retail segment supports a range of furniture categories aimed at the home environment including home office, upholstery, outdoor, storage, and accessories. MillerKnoll also owns Design Within Reach, which sells furniture and accessories through 61 retail locations in North America. Workers aren’t opposed to offices, said Ryan Anderson, vice president of global research and insights at MillerKnoll. They are opposed to returning to the same offices they left. “Offices are morphing from what an employer wanted an office to be to what employees want it to be,” he said. Anderson said research shows 79 percent of knowledge workers globally want flexibility in where they work. But more importantly, the same study shows that 94 percent of workers want more flexibility in their schedule. To Anderson, that means they don’t mind the “where” of coming into the office as much as the “when.” And at the same time the industry frets about which companies might shutter their offices, Anderson said there has been a rush on premium corporate real estate. “A lot of companies are saying, ‘There’s no point in having a mediocre office,’” he said.

SPORTS BUSINESS

Rocket Mortgage drops deal with LIV-bound DeChambeau New Saudi-backed golf tour drive a wedge between professional golfers BY KURT NAGL AND NICK MANES

Detroit-based Rocket Mortgage has ended its sponsorship deal with Bryson DeChambeau, the big-hitting star of the PGA Tour’s Detroit tournament. Rocket Mortgage said Thursday that it is cutting ties with the golfer due to his reported decision to join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit. “As has been widely reported, Bryson elected to join the LIV Golf Series. Effectively immediately, Rocket Mortgage has ended its sponsorship agreement with Bryson,” Rocket Mortgage spokesman Aaron Emerson said in an emailed statement. “We wish him well in his future success.” DeChambeau, who won the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club in 2020 and signed a sponsor deal with Rocket Mortgage the following year, will play on the LIV Golf tour, according to a Wednesday report from the Telegraph. The tour’s first event kicked off in London on Thursday with headline golfers Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson, who were suspended by the PGA shortly after taking their first tee shots. Rocket Mortgage has not commented on its sponsor deal with Rickie Fowler, who has served as the face of the Detroit tournament since its launch in 2019 and who reportedly is also considering entering the LIV circuit. ”Rocket Mortgage has been a longtime supporter of the PGA Tour, both through our role as an official partner and as a tournament host. The Rocket Mortgage Classic has quickly become a fixture on the Tour, with players com-

Two of the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s marquee stars are reportedly poised to play in a controversial Saudi-backed golf tour. Rocket cut ties with one of them, Bryson DeChambeau, late last week. | ROCKET MORTGAGE

ing to Detroit to compete, while also raising crucial funds to help bridge the digital divide in our city. The Rocket Mortgage Classic is scheduled for July 26-31. LIV Golf is scheduled to hold a tournament that same weekend at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. Fowler has also expressed interest in the LIV circuit, which debuted Thursday with an event in London. Multiple reports have said his announcement to participate is expected, but he remained noncommittal in an interview with the Golf Channel last Monday. Mickelson’s participation in the Rocket Mortgage Classic last year was marked by a weekend of drama over a

Detroit News report that would later be dwarfed by fallout from controversial comments he made about the Saudi regime and the LIV tour. Johnson hasn’t returned to Detroit since missing the cut in the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic. The PGA, which sanctions the tournament in Detroit, has taken a hardline approach to golfers who decide to play on the LIV tour. The tour suspended Mickelson and 16 other golfers late last week who were participating Rocket Mortgage did not answer requests for comment. The company has not released terms of its sponsor deals with the golfers or the length of their contracts. Chicago-based Intersport, which

produces the Detroit tournament in tandem with Rocket Mortgage, declined to comment. “At this point, the tournament doesn’t have any comment because we still consider it speculative,” tournament spokesman Greg Ball said of reports about DeChambeau and Fowler. LIV’s ability to lure big names with massive payouts to participants has cast uncertainty on the viability of the PGA’s “us or them” approach, however. DeChambeau is also a “brand ambassador” for OneStream Software LLC, a privately held corporate software company based in Rochester. The company also has a sponsorship

deal with pro golfer Hudson Swafford, a three-time PGA Tour winner, who has said he will play on the nascent LIV Golf tour. OneStream declined to comment for this report as to whether it will continue its sponsorship relationships with the players. The Royal Bank of Canada last week reportedly dropped its sponsorship deals with Johnson and Graeme McDowell over their decisions to join the LIV tour. The LIV tour is being led by retired PGA golfer Greg Norman and funded by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, whose abysmal human rights record has led to scrutiny of those with financial ties to the country. Its golf event gained immense attention earlier this year when Mickelson made comments about his willingness to look past Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses and the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi for a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” LIV money is an obvious draw for players. Mickelson raked in a reported $200 million for his deal with LIV, more than making up for the sponsors he lost after his controversial comments. The total purse for each LIV tournament is $25 million, more than triple that of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, for comparison. The LIV event is scheduled to hold a tournament at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey the same weekend as the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Contact: nmanes@crain.com; (313) 446-1626; @nickrmanes Contact: knagl@crain.com; (313) 446-0337; @kurt_nagl

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CEO who grew fresh-food program for the poor to step down Fair Food Network CEO Hesterman to take supporting role as executive director succeeds him BY SHERRI WELCH

Fair Food Network’s founder Oran Hesterman will step down as CEO in January after seeing Double Up Food Bucks, a public-private local produce purchasing program developed under his watch to grow community health and wealth, expand to 28 states. Hesterman, 70, will transition into the supporting role of “resident champion” for the Ann Arbor-based nonprofit, continuing to collaborate with funders, policymakers and others to effect food systems change and mentor the next generation of leaders in the organization. Kate Krauss, who joined the nonprofit seven years ago and was named executive director after four years, will succeed him. Though the succession wasn’t exactly planned, Hesterman said he had the thought in his head when he hired Krauss that he was looking for qualities in someone who could be the organization’s next leader. “Knowing I would be stepping out of the CEO role, it became clear to me Kate had all of the qualities needed ... (and) if the board chose to select somebody internal to the organiza-

Oran Hesterman walks with Kate Krauss at the farmers market in Ann Arbor. | DARREN CLARK PHOTOGRAPHY

tions we had the right person here,” he said. Having an internal person who really knows the organization and has helped it run it for the past few years succeed him as CEO helps partners and funders, “to know there is a consistency and stability in place as this leadership change happens.”

As Krauss, 46, takes the helm of the $18 million organization, she plans to build on the success of the Double Up Food Bucks program by looking for additional opportunities to redirect federal funding “to the nooks and crannies of the food business,” she said. “Oran has planted the seeds for

sustainable agriculture and food systems that have grown into a national movement; I feel honored to be able to call him a mentor,” Krauss said. “I am honored to assume this new role, and lead such an incredible team in our next chapter of work.” Hesterman launched what was originally the Fair Food Foundation in 2008, before shifting to its current model and name a year later, after key investors lost significant funds in New York financier Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. Hesterman spent the organization’s early years developing its signature program, Double Up Food Bucks, which matches SNAP or EBT benefits spent on fruits and vegetables at markets and grocers with other private and public funding. The model gives low-income people extra buying power for healthy produce, while supporting local farmers and food businesses. To date, it’s been replicated by organizations in 28 states. “Especially now, families experiencing poverty need all the help they can get to afford fresh foods,” Hesterman said. Uptake of the Double Up Food Bucks program has skyrocketed since

it launched, he said. Nationwide, 759,000 families participated in Double Up Food Bucks last year, according to a spokeswoman for the Fair Food Network. In Michigan, there are 326,447 SNAP households participating in the program, up from 200,000 in 2020. Beyond that work, Fair Food Network leads technical assistance and innovation for the Nutrition Incentive Hub, a USDA-supported center launched in partnership with Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition to support programs like Double Up Food Bucks. Fair Food Network was also a partner in the launch of the Michigan Good Food Fund, a public-private effort providing capital and wrap-around supports to food businesses. Last year, it took over administration of the fund. Krauss said she will be charged with implementing a new framework for the fund to give communities more say in its goals and investments and with getting more dollars to food businesses led by entrepreneurs of color and women. Contact: swelch@crain.com; (313) 446-1694; @SherriWelch JUNE 13, 2022 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | 13

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Starbucks store in The Mall at Partridge Creek votes to unionize BY KURT NAGL

2 Lads Winery is among the plaintiffs challenging the regulations put in place by Peninsula Township, north of Traverse City. | OLD MISSION PENINSULA WINE TRAIL

Judge sides with Northern Michigan wineries in dispute

The Starbucks union marked its first win in metro Detroit Thursday with a vote tally in favor of organizing the store in The Mall at Partridge Creek. Baristas at three other stores in Michigan also voted to unionize under Starbucks Workers United, while the union effort at a store in Grand Blanc was blocked. Thursday’s vote count, administered by the National Labor Relations Board, mirrored results from Tuesday when four out of the five stores up for a vote in Ann Arbor approved unionizing. The 8-3 vote at the 17410 Hall Road location is the first in metro Detroit to unionize. Locations in Lansing, East Lansing and Flint also approved unionizing Thursday. A Grand Rapids location led the way in Michigan last month.

A total of nine stores have elected to unionize in the state. A store in Ypsilanti is scheduled to count votes later this month. Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. has more than 15,000 locations throughout the U.S. Since the effort to unionize began in December in New York, more than 75 stores have authorized unionization, while hundreds more are poised to vote soon, according to the NLRB. Starbucks workers have generally demanded higher wages, better working conditions and a bigger platform to voice worker interests. CEO Howard Schultz has taken a strong stance against unions and has said the company could not have grown into a globally famous coffee behemoth with the restraints of organized labor. Contact: knagl@crain.com; (313) 446-0337; @kurt_nagl

Could greenlight weddings, other events BY NICK MANES

A destination for wine in scenic Northwestern Michigan could flourish even more following the recent opinion of a federal judge in a yearslong legal dispute. The opinion handed down June 3 by U.S. District Judge Paul Maloney in Grand Rapids determined that 11 winery businesses operating on Old Mission Peninsula just outside Traverse City should be able to host weddings and other large events as well as serve full meals and engage in other aspects of their business that had been curtailed due to local ordinances. The opinion handed down by Maloney should allow for those activities and more, according to Joe Infante, a principal in the Grand Rapids office of Miller Canfield, who leads the firm’s alcoholic beverage regulation practice and represents the wineries. “The consumer experience at an Old Mission winery just got better,” Infante told Crain’s in an interview Monday, adding that a judge will still have to preside over a trial to determine damages, which have been estimated at more than $200 million, the attorney said. The opinion by Maloney stems from a lawsuit brought in October 2020 by the Wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula Association against Peninsula Township, which consists of the body of land between the east and west arms of Grand Traverse Bay. Maloney’s opinion urged the township authorities to cease enforcing its ordinances on the wineries, many of which date back decades. “In accordance with this opinion, the Court will enjoin the Township from enforcing all of the sections of the Township Ordinances that the Court has found uncon14 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

“...THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SKATING BY AND THRIVING AT A SMALL FARM OR A SMALL WINERY IS A LOT OF THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THIS COURT CASE.” — Chris Baldyga, the owner of 2 Lads Winery on Old Mission Peninsula and president of the plaintiffs’ trade group

stitutional or contrary to law,” Maloney’s opinion states. The 11 plaintiffs are: Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula Association; Bowers Harbor Vineyard and Winery Inc.; Brys Winery LLC; Chateau Grand Traverse Ltd.; Grape Harbor Inc.; Montague Development LLC; Ov the Farm LLC; Tabone Vineyards LLC; Villa Mari LLC; Winery at Black Star Farms LLC and Two Lads LLC. In total, the wineries own or lease 1,407 acres of the 19-mile long peninsula. The wineries alleged in their initial complaint that the township prohibited the businesses from hosting weddings and other events, amplified music and selling merchandise outside of wine glasses. The township ordinance also dictates how much land must be used for grape production, disallows temporary structures such as heated tents and restricts use of out-ofstate grape juice. The ordinances in place by Peninsula Township largely treated the wineries as agricultural companies. Infante said he viewed the opinion offered by the judge as “close to a total victory,” with Maloney largely siding with the wineries on nearly every claim. Counts on which Maloney sided with the wineries include violations of the federal Commerce Clause and due process, as well as violating the businesses’ right to free speech. Township authorities told Crain’s

on Monday that they have begun meeting to discuss the implications of the opinion, and that they are “concerned” about the types of activities that might now be permitted on what is deeded as agricultural land, said Rob Manigold, the supervisor for Peninsula Township. “It could change agriculture in all of Michigan,” Manigold said, declining further comment. For Chris Baldyga, the owner of 2 Lads Winery on Old Mission Peninsula and president of the plaintiffs’ trade group, the judge’s opinion agreeing with the position that the regulations are overly burdensome proved satisfying. The opinion also paves the way for further growth of the industry within the region, he said, given the likelihood for more events, food offerings and the ability to grow more grapes for winemaking. “(As an industry) we’ve been able to skate by so far,” Baldyga told Crain’s. “But the difference between skating by and thriving at a small farm or a small winery is a lot of the things that are in this court case. So it’s like we’ve been eating at the edges of profitability, but we have the chance to be a little more profitable and have a little bit more vineyard space or opportunities on site.” — Crain’s Senior Reporter Dustin Walsh contributed to this report. Contact: nmanes@crain.com; (313) 446-1626; @nickrmanes

Workers at Starbucks stores in Clinton Township, Lansing, East Lansing, Flint and Grand Blanc counted votes Thursday. | STARBUCKS

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Broker Austin Black II’s City Living Detroit joining @properties BY KIRK PINHO

City Living Detroit and @properties are teaming up. The two residential brokerage firms have merged under the @ properties umbrella, with City Living Detroit’s leader Austin Black II helming a stable of agents for the Chicago-based brokerage. “I have respected them for many years,” Black said. “I have been approached by other brokerages before. For me, it had to be enough in it to make it worth the move. It’s the tech and the marketing resources that @properties provides in terms of giving agents and teams the resources to really thrive in the business.” Black started City Living Detroit in 2005 and was a Crain’s Detroit Business 20 in Their 20s honoree. He

specializes in moving people from Detroit to the suburbs, and suburban homeowners to the city. “I’ve known Austin for more than 15 years and Black he’s the definition of professionalism,” Eric Walstrom, co-CEO of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, said in a statement. “He is a true leader and well-respected by not only me but the entire industry and community. We are incredibly excited to add such an accomplished agent to our growing family.” Contact: kpinho@crain.com; (313) 446-0412; @kirkpinhoCDB

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NONPROFITS WORK TO SHORE UP CYBERSECURITY VULNERABILITIES TO CUT RISKS | BY SHERRI WELCH

hen a Southwest Solutions accounting employee turned on his computer that summer day three years ago, he found something nobody saw coming. There on his screen was a message from a hacker, demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in bitcoin ransom for the return of Southwest Solutions data. The employee had opened a phishing email by mistake, inadvertently giving the hacker access to the nonprofit’s accounting system and network — forcing the agency which serves thousands at-risk youths and adults each year to pay up or put their clients at risk. The whole thing didn’t seem real when the insurance company said it was going to hire someone to negotiate with the attacker, COO Michelle Sherman said. “It was like something out of TV.”

Nonprofits, which hold highly confidential identifying, health and payment information for employees, clients and donors, are often among the most vulnerable to cyberattacks, experts say. They rely on part-time employees and volunteers, along with full-time staff, increasing the number of access points to their system. And often, they haven’t put cybersecurity training in place for them. With little or no funding for technology investments, many nonprofits also have dated IT infrastructure that can’t be updated with the latest security patches, making them easier targets. The resulting ransomware attacks on nonprofits can not only interrupt the services provided by charitable organizations, but also take money away from mission and compromise personal identifying information of employees and clients. They can provide an opportunity for hackers to extort donors, as well as nonprofits. See SECURITY on Page 16

Tips for protecting against cyberattacks Protecting your nonprofit from hackers and phishing scams doesn’t have to be costly. Here are some low-budget tips: Use stronger, unique passwords: People often use the same passwords for everything they do, but if that email and password get out online, hackers will use them to see where else they can log into, including work systems. Use multi-factor authentication: A secondary login code sent to an alternate email or cellphone provides an extra layer of security that a hacker cannot get their hands on. Train your staff: Provide training on phishing scams and passwords to all staffers, including volunteers. There are plenty of free training videos on YouTube and services like KnowBe4. com won’t break the bank. Keep laptops up to date on security updates and patches: This will prevent

vulnerabilities in the system as new viruses and scams emerge. Make backups: Take the time now, before a breach, to back up important files in the cloud through applications like Google Drive or SharePoint and on physical external hard drives kept both on-site and off-site in case of fire or flood. Plan ahead: Call your insurance company to get a better understanding of what your nonprofit’s risk profile looks like and where the security gaps are. Contract out IT services: It can be less expensive to contract information technology services than to hire internally to fill these positions. JUNE 13, 2022 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | 15

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ployees doesn’t have to break the bank, Pitts noted. “There are plenty of free training videos on YouTube,” she said, but MNA recommends nonprofits subscribe to a service like KnowBe4.com to get the best up-to-date training. Having basic strategies in place to mitigate cybersecurity risk can enable organizations to purchase cybersecurity insurance to help in the event that an attack does happen, Derigiotis said.

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Experts say nonprofits should be talking at the highest levels about cybersecurity risk and how they can mitigate it, from fundraising and budgeting for needed IT investments and cybersecurity insurance — should they choose that — to low-budget approaches any organization can employ, like multi-factor authentication and employee and volunteer training to help them identify threats. “In light of all of the hacks, data breaches and just growing industry of ransomware, hundreds of millions of dollars being paid out, cybersecurity has to absolutely be a priority and it has to be a part of the boardroom discussion, or else you’re doing a disservice to your clients... your donors... (and) your employees,” said David Derigiotis, corporate senior vice president at wholesale insurance broker Burns & Wilcox. There’s a solid case to be made to donors and funders for the return on investments in cybersecurity strategies including IT upgrades, said Jacob Koering, principal in the litigation and intellectual property groups at Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone PLC and founder of the firm’s cybersecurity and data privacy practice. “You can spend $1 now on preventatives or $10 later,” he said. If some of the things Southwest Solutions is doing now and some of the IT investments it has since made had been in place before the hack, “then it would have been harder to hack us, period,” Sherman said.

Targeting nonprofits and donors Charitable or not, an increasing number of nonprofits are seeing data breaches at a time of rising need and reliance on technology for remote work and service delivery. Nationally, a 2020 breach at Blackbaud, a cloud software provider to nonprofits, affected an unknown number of organizations and individuals nationally, including University of Detroit Mercy here in Detroit. In January, more than 300,000 customers of ShopGoodwill.com were impacted by an attack. And a March breach at Partnership HealthPlan of California compromised the names and Social Security numbers of a reported 850,000 people, sparking a class action lawsuit against the organization. The list of nonprofits breached locally is also growing. It includes: Ascension Michigan, Beaumont Health, Michigan Medicine, Trinity Health Systems and UDM. Given that personal, protected data was compromised, either through a third-party data management company like Blackbaud or attacks on their own systems, those nonprofits were required to disclose the breaches. Those types of larger organizations are generally targets because they have resources to pay ransoms, experts say. But mid-sized and smaller nonprofits that have backburnered IT investments so they can put more dollars toward 16 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

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Southwest Solutions invested $500,000 to upgrade its dated staff computers following the hack. | PROVIDED BY SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS

the mission are low-hanging fruit, Derigiotis said: “It’s just a numbers game.” Donors can also be targets, he said. “In some of these cases, you may have ransomware operators call (donors) to make them aware of the breach, to harass them, to threaten them and also to get money directly from them.” Fortunately for Southwest Solutions and everyone connected with it, personal employee, donor and client data were not compromised, and it had taken out cybersecurity insurance just a year earlier, despite financial troubles at the time. The insurance paid a team of professionals to help Southwest Solutions recover from the attack and covered the ransom, Sherman said. But nearly three years later, the nonprofit is still working to manually construct much of its financial data that was lost when the decryption key the hacker provided failed to unlock all of its data. The intruder didn’t care that it was dealing with a charitable nonprofit, Sherman said. “We could have collapsed in the sense that we were not able to recover all of our information,” she said. That could have halted all of the behavioral health, housing development, foreclosure prevention, financial literacy and other services the nonprofit provides to more than 13,500 people each year, she said.

An ounce of prevention Prevention is key in helping to thwart the attacks, experts said. Security should be part of annual planning at the board and top leadership levels, Koering said. Nonprofits, like other businesses, should have a security plan and they should test it against someone outside their organization to help identify any weaknesses. “Often times, nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to cybersecurity protection,” said Tammy Pitts, chief communications officer for the Michigan Nonprofit Association. The association, which provides low-cost cybersecurity assessments and training for nonprofits through its MNA Tech division, is advising nonprofits to start by designating a person to oversee development of a cybersecurity plan,

turning on multi-factor authentication on all accounts and creating stronger, unique passwords. The latter two “are an affordable, quick solution that organizations can take right now to protect themselves,” Pitts said. MNA is also advising nonprofits to take the time now, before a breach, to back up important files in the cloud through applications like Google Drive or SharePoint and on physical external hard drives kept both on-site and offsite in case of fire or flood. Koering said his clients oftentimes will call their insurance companies first when considering cybersecurity, something that can be a good process because insurers are very skilled in helping organizations understand what their risk profile looks like. Secure systems do involve, of course, spending and having the proper technology that can take security patches and updates, Derigiotis said. “There are no silver bullets...it comes down to layers of security and training,” he said. “But the other part is making sure people are aware there are very simple things that you can do.” He echoed MNA Tech recommendations to put multi-factor authentication in place for employees and outside volunteers and vendors accessing any nonprofit system and to encourage users to create unique passwords for them. People use the same passwords for everything they do, from work to shopping on Amazon, signing up for newsletters or ordering lunch. “That email and password will be floating out there online. They are gathered by criminal groups and different hackers and then they’ll simply use it to see where else they can match those credentials to log into,” Derigiotis said. Another low-budget but critical way to mitigate risk is awareness training on phishing emails or texts which trick people into clicking on a link or providing personal information by coming off as a legitimate source. “Phishing is a huge, huge threat. If you’re not doing the proper training and proper preparation for your employees, all it takes is one person to fall for a trick and then it gives access to the entire company,” Derigiotis said. Cybersecurity training for em-

Costs have skyrocketed in recent years, given all of the hacks happening. Where a nonprofit could have gotten such a policy for under $1,000 a few years back, the costs can run three to five times that now, depending on the security measures a nonprofit has in place, Derigiotis said. “Before 2020, you could just come with your checkbook,” he said. “Now carriers, insurance companies, they apply much more rigorous underwriting standards... (and) require greater security practices to be implemented.” Insurers want to know that organizations have multiple backups of their data and disaster recovery plans in place that they are practicing, he said. “If you have good data backups, good practices, then the likelihood that you’ll have to pay or that you will experience significant disruption when (an attack) occurs…dramatically goes down.” Like peer organizations, Southwest Solutions had struggled over the years to find the dollars needed to invest in back-office system upgrades, unless one of its program areas got some funding for it, Sherman said. Three-quarters of its $32 million budget comes from grants, which typically allow just 10 percent for administrative costs and the rest to programs. The lack of funding for IT upgrades led to a de-centralized, ad hoc approach that put the nonprofit in a very vulnerable position in terms of cybersecurity, she said. “And I don’t think we’re alone,” she said. Since the hack, Southwest Solutions is providing cybersecurity training for employees and added multi-factor authentication for its

stepped up with $40,000-$50,000 in grant dollars to help fund part of the IT upgrades that are underway, she said. But funding for cybersecurity and IT upgrades is scarce, said Rick Cohen, COO and chief communications officer for the Washington, D.C.-based National Council of Nonprofits. “It’s a huge issue and one that’s difficult to tackle,” he said. “Too many donors…are still hearing the same old, outdated and damaging advice to give to nonprofits that spend less on ‘overhead,’ leading nonprofits to hesitate to invest as much as they should in key cyber infrastructure.” Nonprofits that feel confident in making those investments often don’t have the funds to do so, particularly those that do a lot of work under government grants and contracts, Cohen said. “When those contracts don’t pay the full amount that it costs to deliver a service, there just isn’t additional funding available to upgrade their technology.” One of the biggest issues for nonprofits in mitigating cybersecurity risks is the fact that threats move fast and change often, MNA technology director Adam King said in a statement. Keeping systems up to date and subscribing to or purchasing security services can be expensive, he said. Funding for IT upgrades and cybersecurity initiatives is beginning to emerge, but it is moving slowly. The federally funded 2022 Nonprofit Security Grant Program, a $250 million program granting money to nonprofits to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, is primarily a physical security grant program but did accept grant proposals for some cybersecurity needs, provided they were included in the nonprofit’s vulnerability assessment, said Bailey Wilkins, public information officer for the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division of the Michigan State Police. The program, which closed out applications in late May, will consider funding requests for things like encryption software, antivirus protection and firewalls, she said. Some nonprofit leaders don’t know they can use general capaci-

IF SOME OF THE THINGS SOUTHWEST SOLUTIONS IS DOING NOW AND SOME OF THE IT INVESTMENTS IT HAS SINCE MADE HAD BEEN IN PLACE BEFORE THE HACK, “THEN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HARDER TO HACK US, PERIOD.” — Michelle Sherman, COO

systems, with a secondary login code sent to an alternate email or cellphone. It’s also budgeting for IT investments. It replaced old desktop computers with new laptops for each of its 250 employees at a cost of $500,000. It’s also moved data storage to the cloud and contracted with an IT help desk for about $180,000 a year, in the absence of a centralized IT department, Sherman said. NeighborWorks America, one of Southwest Solutions’ funders,

ty grants for IT needs, said Khalilah Burt Ghaston, executive director of the Song Foundation, which is funded by Linh and Dug Song, who is the co-founder of Internet security provider Duo Security. “Technology needs of nonprofits as a part of comprehensive capacity building efforts is something the Song Foundation will be looking into as a possible funding area,” Burt Ghaston said. Contact: swelch@crain.com; (313) 446-1694; @SherriWelch

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Crypto gifts gain in popularity despite volatility What nonprofits need to know about taking cryptocurrency BY SHERRI WELCH

Whether cryptocurrency markets and donations are here to stay or fading fast is anyone’s guess following a mid-May crash of the market. But prior to the crash, digital currency donations were on the rise, and an increasing number of charities were betting crypto would continue to gain favor with investorsturned-donors. The recent market crash could absolutely chill crypto donations, but the opposite could also happen, said Leon LaBrecque, executive vice president, head of planning strategy at Sequoia Financial Group in Troy. Crypto price movements follow the popularity of the coin space, he said. “I’d suggest there may be a big surge in donations should the cryptos recover, with people trying to find ways to trim their holdings,” LaBrecque said. Crypto investors will have an increasing number of Michigan nonprofits positioned to take gifts of those currencies in one way or another, should that happen. The more options a donor has for giving, the richer their experience and connection with a charity’s mission, said Melissa Weisse, vice president and chief philanthropy officer for Leader Dogs for the Blind, and president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter. “We want to be there no matter what age or stage in life, whether you are a young donor interested in cryptocurrency (or) a donor interested in a gift of stock or in writing a check...we want to be sure we have the option for you,” she said. Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency designed to be used to pay for goods and services. There are many different types, with Bitcoin being the first and most well known. The currencies do not exist in a physical form; they are stored in a computerized database — known as a ledger — using a system of code-based processes called cryptography to secure transactions, control the creation of “coins” and verify ownership. Unlike

currency and other digital assets surpassed $3 trillion in market capitalization late last year, up from $14 billion five years earlier, according to a fact sheet put out by the Biden administration. The market cap had fallen back to around $2 trillion, as of late March before the crash in late May. As of late May, the crypto market had lost roughly $1 trillion in value year-to-date in one of the worst selloffs in the maturing market’s history, Fortune reported.

Tax advantage to donors Before the crash, crypto investors were seeing gains and donating millions in crypto to charities. Those gifts represent another way charitably-inclined investors can benefit nonprofits, while also offsetting capital gains taxes for investors who make money in the market and providing federal tax deductions. The IRS classifies cryptocurrencies as property, so donations of the digital currencies to 501c3 charities receive the same tax treatment as stocks, according to the Giving Block website. There is a one-year holding period to get long-term capital gain treatment for any appreciated asset, LaBrecque said. Donors who’ve held crypto for less than a year can only deduct what they invested or the basis. Those who hold it for a year, however, can deduct the fair-market value which could translate to a larger tax deduction if the value of the crypto rises. The Internal Revenue Service requires appraisals for crypto donations of more than $5,000, LaBrecque said, noting certified public accountants typically set that based on the value at the time of the donation less network fees to the donor. Donors can sell crypto at a loss, buy it back immediately and realize the loss for tax purposes, vs. a 31-day wind-down with other securities, he said.

Making and receiving gifts

Most charities don’t have the technical capability to take crypto gifts directly, but there are a couple of ways donors can make the gifts. They can transfer cryptocurrency to nonprofits through for-profit platforms like the Giving Block or Crypto for Charity that process and transfer them to charities and their “wal“WE WANT TO BE THERE NO MATTER WHAT lets” on the platforms. AGE OR STAGE IN LIFE... WE WANT TO BE Nonprofits pay SURE WE HAVE THE OPTION FOR YOU.” an annual subscription fee on — Melissa Weisse, President, Association of the Giving Block, Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter where charities money issued by a central bank, cryp- can choose to cash out crypto or hold tocurrency is considered decentral- it. ized and as such, it is managed across Crypto for Charity, which charges a the world generally through a block- 4.95 percent donation fee to nonprofchain, which allows for transactions its, immediately liquidates the crypto to be completed. contributions before transferring As Crain’s reported in April, crypto- them to the nonprofit named by a do18 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

Nonprofits on the Giving Block The number of Michigan nonprofits paying an annual fee to be listed on the Giving Block, one platform that enables them to receive cryptocurrency donations, has doubled since Giving Tuesday last November. They include: ` Ama International ` Unique Care Connect ` Ronald McDonald House of Detroit ` Gamers Outreach

` The Children's Foundation/ Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation ` Blockchain Education Network

` Helping Hand USA

` Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit

` Autism Alliance of Michigan

` Diocese of Marquette

` Institute for Social Policy And Understanding

` St Louise Catholic Church

` LifeBUILDERS ` Ruth Ellis Center ` Real Estate Donations USA ` Lighthouse Mi ` Bissell ` Jackson Interfaith Shelter ` Coalition on Temporary Shelter (COTS)

` Williams-Syndrome ` Kids Food Basket ` Paani Project ` Michigan Donor Family Council ` ProsperUs Detroit Micro Lending ` Zaman International ` Great Lakes Center for the Arts ` Our Cannabis

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nor, LaBrecque said. The total number of nonprofits on the Giving Block has risen over the past year and a half to 1,500 in May from 900 in November and 100 at the beginning of 2021, according to the Washington, D.C.-based company. Here in Michigan, 26 Southeast Michigan nonprofits were on the platform as of May, double the number that had subscribed to the platform in time for Giving Tuesday, an annual day of giving in late November and the biggest crypto fundraising day of the year for the Giving Block. Donors gave more than $2.4 million in crypto donations last Giving Tuesday, almost six times the amount they gave in 2020, the platform said on its website. The average donation was $12,600. Beyond capturing a new type of donations, crypto enables nonprofits to

engage with younger donors. The average crypto investor is 38 years old, while the average philanthropist in the U.S. is 64 years old, Alex Wilson, co-founder of The Giving Block, said in an emailed statement. “We’ve created an easy way for young crypto investors to donate to their favorite charities,” said Wilson,”and as a result, we saw crypto donation volumes increase every single quarter of 2021,” from $1.69 million in the first quarter of 2021 to $43.1 million in the fourth quarter. There’s also evidence that larger percentages of crypto investors make donations, vs. other types of investors and that crypto investment is enabling people to start giving at a younger age. Forty-five percent of cryptocurrency investors donated $1,000 or more to charity in 2020, compared to 33

percent of the full investor population, according to Fidelity Charitable. And more than one-in-three young investors, or 35 percent, own cryptocurrency, compared to 13 percent of all investors. Jennifer Lohrer-Elstone, CFO and director of quality assurance and process improvement at Financial One Accounting, said she brought the idea of accepting crypto via the Giving Block to Pontiac-based social services organization Lighthouse after another client, the Autism Alliance of Michigan, asked for guidance on accepting crypto donations. “At the time, that organization had a board member who asked their development director if he could donate crypto as it had appreciated significantly since he had made his initial purchase,” she said. After researching, she recommended the Giving Block to the Autism Alliance and Lighthouse, both of which are on the platform today. “With both organizations our policy is not to hold any crypto in our investment portfolio but rather to accept only through (the) Giving Block,” she said. That ensures appropriate internal controls. Lohrer-Elstone was advising nonprofit clients against holding crypto as part of their investment portfolio even before the mid-May crypto market crash, due to the volatility. “The nonprofit boards and executives I work with do not have the risk appetite for holding crypto,” she said. “Of course, they are looking to be responsible stewards of the assets they are charged with managing.”

Giving through donoradvised funds For a small fee, crypto holders can also make crypto gifts to donor-advised funds at 501(c)3 nonprofits like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable and Vanguard Charitable, which

Left: Lighthouse COO Jenny Poma and clients who moved from the nonprofit’s emergency shelter into its affordable housing complex, Coolidge Place, in Oak Park. Above: Cranbrook Schools and the Cranbrook Academy of Art accepts crypto donations. | PHOTOS BY LIGHTHOUSE AND CRANBROOK MUSEUM OF ART

have different minimum contribution and currency acceptance requirements, LaBrecque said. The groups cash out crypto gifts and make a grant to one or more charities recommended by the donor. Donors contributed $331 million of cryptocurrency through Fidelity Charitable, alone, last year, up from $28 million in 2020, the charity said. “It’s very technical to set up a crypto wallet. Because the market is so volatile, you need to have somebody who is monitoring that,” said Kristin Hermann, director of individual and planned giving for Cranbrook Educational Community, which is pointing its donors interested in making crypto gifts to the donor-advised funds. Referring donors that hold crypto and are thinking about donations to those funds enables Cranbrook to benefit from them and not be passed by, without the need to bring on that

technical capacity itself. “It’s just changing so much day to day...we (are) just not ready to jump all in,” Hermann said. The donor-advised funds that accept crypto are an option for Cranbrook Schools and Cranbrook Academy of Art alumni, she said. “The possibility any of our art donors may have had crypto themselves they hadn’t thought about donating, this is putting the thought in their head.” That approach is likely to direct existing donors with an interest in crypto, where a nonprofit joining a platform like the Giving Block is looking to engage with new donors, LaBrecque said. “From a donor standpoint, Fidelity and Giving Block are the easiest if you make a gift of crypto. Schwab and Vanguard also serve the donor, but with a few more hoops,” he said. The Detroit-based Children’s Foun-

dation is considering all of the paths to taking — and possibly receiving — crypto gifts for itself and other charities, President and CEO Larry Burns said. It recently joined the Giving Block platform, he said, to ensure it’s on the forefront of giving and isn’t left behind. “If someone has an interest in children and families in Southeast Michigan, they might be able to direct some donors to us. That’s the primary reason we’re in the Giving Block, as well as to help us to learn about how it all works,” he said. “We’re doing donor-advised funds now using mostly securities or stock and cash, but there may be a day when we can (also) offer donor-advised funds using crypto.” “Crypto donors are a whole new group of people nonprofits haven’t talked to,” LaBrecque said. “A nonprofit’s ability to attract crypto does attract a whole new donor... that’s where the advantage potentially goes … to a nonprofit that markets the fact that they accept crypto.”

Thanks, but no thanks Despite the generosity of crypto donors last year, some are saying, “thanks, but no thanks.” They’ve decided crypto currency gifts are counter to their socially beneficial missions and declined or stopped accepting donations. They see digital currencies as predatory, ponzi-like schemes designed to enrich earlier, wealthier in-

vestors, and point to the immense power usage crypto systems require to verify transactions as a contributor to global warming, the Washington Post reported in March. The detractors include Greenpeace and the Mozilla Foundation, the paper reported, noting the Wikimedia Foundation was considering a similar policy of rejecting crypto donations. As with other gifts, nonprofits are also dealing with privacy considerations at they cautiously investigate cryptocurrency gifts, Weisse said. They are attracted by the fact that crypto donations are larger than other types of gifts and allow them to engage with younger and more high net worth donors who are investing in crypto. But fiduciary concerns must also be addressed. She cautioned nonprofits need to make sure they’ve put in place policies around acceptance of the gifts, including how they will accept them and if they’ll cash out crypto immediately or hold it. The recommendation from nonprofit groups like the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and estate planning website FreeWill is that nonprofits convert crypto gifts to cash immediately, Hermann said. “I’d say take the cash and run,” LaBrecque said. “Why would you even consider holding?” Contact: swelch@crain.com; (313) 446-1694; @SherriWelch

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| BY SHERRI WELCH their philanthropy and impact, as the Songs, Jennifer and Dan Gilbert, the founder and chairman of Rocket Companies Inc., and the late Art Van Elslander, founder of Art Van Furniture founder, have

done. “Philanthropy is easy to do, but hard to do well,” said Jennifer Gilbert, who has stepped up her role in the couple’s personal philanthropy over the past two years. It takes work, intentionality, research and data collection to make sure you are holding yourself ac-

countable and having the impact you are trying to achieve, she said. “There’s nothing wrong with writing a check,” she said, “but in order to maximize impact, you need to dig a little deeper.” Contact: swelch@crain.com; (313) 446-1694; @SherriWelch

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Intentional giving not proactive and really in response to a request, as opposed to not just formalizing the infrastructure but really formalizing the intentionality.” The answer: Honing in on the problems they were passionate about and then thoughtfully and purposefully figuring out the best ways to solve them. After many conversations with their children ages 15-27 at home during the pandemic — and many conversations with Detroiters — the couple last year made a 10-year, $500 million commitment funded through the Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund to create economic stability and jump start wealth creation for Detroit residents living in generational poverty through support of housing, education and other systems to help get to the root of the issues. The family foundation is contributing $350 million. “If you have that North Star, a vision, and then a mission, it’s helpful in making the right decisions and also helpful if you want to bring others along for the ride,” Gilbert said. Laura Grannemann, executive director of the Gilbert Family Foundation and vice president of the Rocket Community Fund, has helped the Gilberts’ foundation find that “North Star” and align with the corporate fund where it makes sense, Gilbert said. It’s important to have the right “WE WANTED ... MORE OWNERSHIP OF team in place to WHERE OUR DOLLARS WERE GOING.” deploy against the mission you’ve — Jennifer Gilbert, Co-founder, Gilbert Family Foundation identified, she eas like blight elimination and mov- said, and then empower them to do ing foreclosed properties to renters what they do best. All of those things make up the in the city. But it took several more years for business of philanthropy, Gilbert said. “There needs to be discipline, prothe couple to figure out how their personal giving could help Detroit cess and investment to do it the best way you can, to achieve the maxiresidents. “Through the years, we’ve always mum amount of impact,” she said. believed in philanthropy and giving “That’s why Dan and I do this...we to causes that are either important to have a responsibility and we have a us or … important to the people who passion for positively impacting as are important to us,” she said. “But many people as we can in this lifeearly on, that was more reactive and time.” The Gilberts have spent years learning about areas of need and where they can have the most impact. In 2017, shortly after the couple took the “Giving Pledge” to give away half their wealth during their lifetimes, Dan Gilbert shared that he’d been reading up on approaches to philanthropy, benchmarking other foundations and attending the Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference in Idaho each year, an invitation-only, secret gathering of prominent business people, politicians, major philanthropic and cultural leaders and other billionaires like Warren Buffet. They chose to create a foundation rather than a donor-advised fund to ensure they could control the outcome and have a direct say in grants, Jennifer Gilbert said. “Donor-advised funds do wonderful work but we wanted to do the work. We wanted … more ownership of where our dollars were going,” Gilbert, co-founder of the foundation and founder of Amber Engine and Pophouse, said. The couple’s early philanthropy was focused on the Children’s Tumor Foundation and its research and education around Neurofibromatosis, the disease afflicting one of their sons, along with Jewish causes. They knew they also wanted to somehow support Detroit, building on support made through the Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund in ar-

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Linh and Dug Song are among the newest philanthropists with a foundation in metro Detroit. They are both first-generation Americans in their 40s and young to be setting up a family foundation. They also come from very modest means rather than generational wealth. She grew up in Dearborn as the daughter of Vietnam refugees and a “WIC baby.” He is the son of Korean immigrants who owned a liquor store in west Baltimore and later moved the business near the state penitentiary. Dug Song is the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Duo Security, which sold for $2.35 billion in 2018 to California-based Cisco Systems Inc., where he now serves as chief strategy officer. The couple are turning that windfall into funding for causes close to their hearts — and now they are doing their homework to make sure they are more deliberate in their efforts. “People can definitely write checks to causes they are passionate about, but when you make the transition to creating a foundation, you want to be thoughtful about how you do that, the policies and procedures you put in place,” said Khalilah Burt Gaston, executive director of the Song Foundation. The Songs studied philanthropic approaches, worked with other family, private and community foundations in the region and in Dug Song’s native Maryland to learn everything they can about need, power structures in philanthropy

Linh and Dug Song

and the causes other foundations are supporting. Then came the pandemic. They and a third board member worked to figure out how to give out millions of dollars to small businesses in Washtenaw County during the beginning of the pandemic in partnership with the county, trying to operationalize their giving at a scale they hadn’t achieved previously, said Gaston. At the same time, they were trying to understand how to leverage federal resources, how to work with other foundations and intermediaries that already have established ways of working and who and what to fund to have maximum impact in the community, she said. “That’s when they figured out, ‘wow, this is hard,’ and maybe they needed some support they hadn’t needed previously.” After hiring Gaston earlier this

year, the Songs are meeting with her every week or two to talk about their passion areas, Michigan trends and policy issues that matter to them as they expand their giving in the region and work to establish funding areas they’ll support through an equity lens. They’ve also been having conversations about things that aren’t as exciting, like benefits for staff as they build out the foundation, which has assets of nearly $40 million currently, Gaston said. Foundations come with regulations, fiscal years, payout requirements and regulations around lobbying, she said. “The IRS is involved in the business of nonprofit foundations,” said Gaston. “That’s very different than being a person writing a check to an initiative or a cause you feel passionate about.”

director Diane Wells and foundation adviser Jaime Rae Turnbull in to share the things that were important to him in selecting organizations to support both personally and through his furniture company before he sold it. That gave a basis to family members and foundation leaders who are sticking very closely to them, David Van Elslander said. “Really, we’re committed to the people of Michigan,” he said. The foundation looks for strong leadership, fiscal responsibility and something that was especially important to his father, entrepreneurial spirit Through that lens, it is continuing to support focus areas like visual impairment, addiction, special needs children and adults and domestic abuse treatment and organi-

zations like the Father Solanus Casey Center that were important to its late founder. Foundation leadership is reporting where funding is going and assessing the impact grants have. It’s also looking for new, potential grantees that exhibit the traits that were important to the foundation’s namesake and can leverage additional funding, leaders said. To find new grantees, the foundation relies on recommendations of well-networked family members and foundation leadership, and then it moves to due diligence on those organizations. It’s work to find organizations that check all of the boxes and have that entrepreneurial spirit Art Van Elslander valued, Wells said. “While we have general latitude to interpret what he wanted...we want to make sure we are covering those in a meaningful way,” she said. “Sometimes that’s challenging.”

Sticking to the vision Art Van Elslander used to say, ‘Anyone could give away money, but it’s difficult to do it in a meaningful way,’ his son David Van Elslander remembers. “He almost said it off the cuff...if you want to make an impact, you better put some thought into...sup- David Van porting the right kinds of Elslander organizations,” he said. Before his death in 2018, Art Van Elslander left directions that the $40 million in assets he’d transferred to the foundation in 2017 be spent down over 20 years. David, one of 11 children and a member of the foundation’s board, said he was not at the table when his father set up the foundation and began making grants. “I’m in the learning curve still,” he said. But Art Van Elslander set a mission and vision for the foundation and brought foundation executive

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The Red Cross recently launched a Sickle Cell Initiative across the country. Sickle cell disease is the most common genetic disease in the U.S. and adversely impacts primarily Black and African American individuals. Patients with the disease may rely on regular blood transfusions to help prevent critical complications. For any patients receiving frequent blood transfusions, it is essential that the blood they receive be the most compatible match possible, ideally from someone of the same race or similar ethnicity. One goal of the Sickle Cell Initiative is to increase the number of donors who are Black to help meet this important need. Now more than ever, the Red Cross needs your help. You can join us in this lifesaving mission by helping to raise awareness in various ways – visit redcrossblood.org/sicklecell to learn more.

WHAT WE DO

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Clara Barton learned of the Swiss-inspired Red Cross network while visiting Europe following the Civil War. Returning home, she campaigned for and successfully established the American Red Cross in 1881. That year, the ARC provided relief to its first disaster – the historic Michigan fires that took hundreds of lives across five counties in Michigan’s thumb region.

At www.redcross.org we invite you to learn how you can get involved in helping communities across Michigan.

Donate money: Your contribution can help those experiencing a disaster, from home fires to hurricanes.

Donate time: From installing free smoke alarms to helping a family after a home fire, you can join the Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever and whenever it happens.

Donate blood: Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – accident victims, mothers giving birth, patients battling cancer, and many more. One unit of donated blood can save up to three lives.

Today, the Red Cross delivers help and hope to hundreds of thousands of people affected by home fires and other disasters each year. No one else does this: not the government; not other charities. Following a home fire, we help survivors access immediate assistance for basic needs, develop a recovery plan and connect to valuable community resources.

FUNDRAISING Home fires claim seven lives in the U.S. every day – but having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half. That’s why the American Red Cross will rally volunteers to install 50,000 free smoke alarms nationwide as part of our Sound the Alarm events. This spring we’ll install free smoke alarms, share safety information in at-risk communities and fundraise to help families prepare for, respond to and recover from home fires. Visit soundthealarm.org/michigan to learn how you can get involved throughout the year to help end home fires.

In 2021, we helped 3,033 Michigan households meet their personal, health, and financial needs in the immediate aftermath of 1,945 home fires and nearly 100 other disaster events such as flooding. We also provided caseworker support in the days and weeks that followed to help each survivor gain a firm foothold on the path to recovery. The mission of the American Red Cross today is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. In addition to national and international disaster relief, the Red Cross serves the public in the following areas: Service to the Armed Forces: The Red Cross supports military members and their families throughout their time of service and after. Training Services: The Red Cross empowers people and businesses with lifesaving health and safety skills through First Aid/CPR and Water Safety courses. Blood Collection: Today, our Biomed Program provides more than 40% of the United States blood supply.

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Funding sources Individual Contributions

43.4%

Corporate Contributions

33.0% 7.8%

Foundation Contributions

7.1% 5.9%

Federated Contributions In-Kind Contributions

2.8%

Special Events

TESTIMONIAL

Escorted by firefighters back into his apartment to grab what little he could, Seth Hellenbrand looked to the sky through a charred hole where his apartment ceiling should’ve been. “It’s a disaster on top of a disaster,” Hellenbrand said, reflecting on the loss of his job due to COVID-19 and then the fire. “In this disaster, the Red Cross was there for us.” After this apartment building fire, the Red Cross helped more than 60 people, including the Hellenbrands, securing them shelter in hotels, food, and other essentials—like glasses for Seth, which were lost in the blaze.

FAST FACTS

63 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $7.7 million

LEADERSHIP Darwin Roche Re iona isas er Ofﬁcer Cindy Dion Board Member, Chair Board Development and Engagement Committee

Mary Lynn Foster Regional CEO

Phillip McKenna Southeast Michigan Board Chair

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Kyle Green Board Member, Chair Mission Committee

Joya Harris Board Member, Chair Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Erica Bell Katie Wendt Board Members, Co-Chairs Philanthropy Committee Leonard Rezmierski Board Member, Chair Biomedical Services Committee

Founded in 1881

CONTACT ADDRESS 7800 W Outer Drive Suite 205 Detroit, MI 48235 PHONE 313-833-4440 WEBSITE redcross.org/michigan

Help Can’t Wait DURING EMERGENCIES

We invite you and others to join the American Red Cross mission by volunteering, giving blood, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial donation. Your support helps ensure families don’t face emergencies alone Volunteer. Give Blood. Donate. Take a Class. Visit redcross.org/michigan to learn more.

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People with autism are more likely to live in poverty than those without and are twice as likely to be in part- versus full-time positions. This inequity in opportunity and economic mobility has left a population of Michigan residents living a life of dependence on our social welfare system, social isolation, and numerous employers who are missing out on an untapped talent pool. AAoM recently announced a goal to place 101,000 adults with autism and developmental disabilities in Michigan into jobs over the next decade to address the significant barriers to unemployment that preclude living an independent life, the ultimate goal for most of us. We plan to change the trajectory of their lives by creating a statewide system of job opportunities, providing both education and training for employers and job support and readiness training for job seekers, while simultaneously exploring systemic challenges.

WHAT WE DO Thousands of Michigan families affected by autism face never-ending physical, psychological, emotional and financial challenges. Mitigating those challenges is why Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) was created. AAoM is prepared — at no cost — to counsel, advocate and connect families to evidence-based care and support, however long it takes. Guided by the vision that people with autism will lead lives that meet their greatest potential, AAoM’s mission is to lead efforts to raise expectations and expand opportunities for people touched by autism across the lifespan. We believe that every family should have access to services to assist with education goals, to create a safety plan to keep their child from wandering, to enjoy resources and entertainment venues in their community, and to access housing, transportation and employment for independent living. In short, we believe no family member should be limited because they have autism.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Learn and Refer: If you know anyone affected by autism in Michigan, please direct them to our Navigator program (877-463-2266 or Navigator@aaomi.org). Navigator offers endless resources and immediate answers and is there for the long haul for families overcoming complex barriers to care and inclusion. Donate: Your support will help AAoM provide help, hope and answers to Michigan families affected by autism today. Donate today at www.aaomi.org/donate.

FUNDRAISING ti eo a at a e t The Autism Hero Walk is a celebration to raise funds and awareness for families in Michigan affected by autism. The one-mile walk will be held at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak.

AAoM has served over 40,000 people throughout the state through our three pillars of focus: Navigation: Connect to a free lifelong guide with professional help and answers for anyone touched by autism. Education: Drive initiatives that address root causes of systemic barriers to access, opportunity and outcomes in education while supporting increasing acceptance that leads toward the preparation of a safe, successful and inclusive life. Employment: Maximize employment opportunities for individuals of all abilities across industries, through innovation and partnerships. As more individuals are identified with this complex disorder, the need to address the broader community in terms of improved awareness, education and ability to interact and keep the autism population safe is critical. Integral to our mission is a commitment to not only empower individuals with autism and their families, but also the non-autistic community, to create safer, more inclusive and accepting places to live.

FAST FACTS

David and Peggy Meador at the 2022 Michigan Shines for Autism Gala.

The 2022 Autism Hero Walk will be held on Sept. 17 at the Detroit Zoo.

Funding sources Grants

51.3%

Events

33.1% 12.8%

Individual Contributions

1.6% 1.2%

Corporations Endowment

TESTIMONIAL “I’d been navigating the autism world for seven years when I first contacted the Autism Alliance of Michigan. I have two sons on the spectrum, 7 and 10. I called with a random question about donations and it turned into receiving a level of guidance I hadn’t expected! Throughout the next three months they would help me to navigate services through my insurance company and start the process of applying for additional benefits and resources I didn’t know were available to me.”

30 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $3.4 million

LEADERSHIP

CONTACT

AAOM BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Laura A. Athens

Jeff Gebhart

David Meador

Brian Calley

Nicole Hamp, M.D.

Kathleen Oswald

Julie Bullock Bruce Dall

Stephen D’Arcy Colleen Allen, Ph.D. AAoM President and CEO

Ronald Fournier AAoM Board Chair

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William Ernzen

Amy Fangboner

Alec Hagen

Kristen Harrison, Ph.D. Ronald Hodess i a oh o

Founded in 2009

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Melissa Howell

Raj Nair

Paula Patterson Matt Paul

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Help. Hope. Answers. Today.

A2Ideas Amerisure Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Community Foundation for SE Michigan Dave & Peggy Meador David & Darcy Fischer Delta Dental of Michigan Detroit Labs Donald and Mary Kosch Foundation DTE Energy Company DTE Energy Foundation Enbridge Gary & Malke Torgow Hamp Family Foundation

Huntington Bank James & Ann Nicholson Jefferson Wells Karen & Patrick Smithbauer Karen Colina Wilson Foundation Lear Corporation Magna International Mark & Julie Dunkeson Multimatic Neil & Annmarie Hawkins OCG Companies Plastipak PVS Chemicals Raj & Wendy Nair

Richard and Jane Manoogian Foundation Ron & Lori Fournier Slalom Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Stephen & Deborah D’Arcy Fund Strategic Staffing Solutions The Carls Foundation The Children’s Foundation The Skillman Foundation The Suburban Collection Tim & Sweta Alberta Vectorform Walker-Miller Energy Services Weiser Charitable Foundation

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On February 1, 2022, Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health joined to launch the new BHSH System, a not-for-profit health system that provides care and coverage with an exceptional team of more than 64,000 dedicated individuals including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses offering services in 22 hospitals, more than 300 outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities. It also includes Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members across Michigan. BHSH System is comprised of four divisions: BHSH Beaumont Health, BHSH Spectrum Health Lakeland, BHSH Spectrum Health West Michigan and Priority Health.

BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION

BHSH Beaumont Health has the most nationally ranked hospitals in Michigan, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of best hospitals. Four Beaumont hospitals rank in the top 10 in Michigan – Royal Oak, Troy, Grosse Pointe and Dearborn. Beaumont, Royal Oak ranked no. 2 statewide – the 27th consecutive year it has been included in the best hospital rankings – with Beaumont, Troy and Grosse Pointe tied for number three.

WHAT WE DO A separate 501(c)(3) fundraising arm, the Beaumont Health Foundation raises philanthropic support to fund capital projects, innovative technologies, medical research, educational programs, wellness efforts, and other services that directly benefit patient care. With generous donor support, the Foundation helps Beaumont, a nonprofit, meet its mission to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope.

Beaumont hospitals in Grosse Pointe, Royal Oak, Troy, Farmington Hills, Taylor and Trenton are also Magnet designated – the most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Philanthropy is key to exceptional care at Beaumont. Charitable dollars fund new facilities, innovative equipment, and programs that directly benefit patients and families.

Beaumont Health comprises eight hospitals and 155 outpatient sites with nearly 5,000 affiliated physicians, 1,800 advanced practice providers, 9,000 nurses and 2,000 volunteers across southeastern Michigan. Our commitment to patient- and family-centered care contributes to the health and well-being of residents throughout the community and beyond.

Donations stay local and may be designated to a specific initiative, location or community. Donating is easy at www.beaumont.org/giving.

Beaumont Children’s provides comprehensive children’s health care services, including inpatient care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, and specialty programs such as the Center for Exceptional Families. It is the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals affiliate in Southeast Michigan.

Donors to the Beaumont Health Foundation provide: Leadership gifts Planned gifts Gifts to honor loved ones Corporate partnerships Special event sponsorships

FUNDRAISING Major community fundraising events offer an opportunity for you to get involved: Three signature golf tournaments (6/13/22 Women’s Healthcare Classic, 7/11/22 Drive for Life Invitational, 9/12/22 Grosse Pointe Golf Classic) The Feldman Automotive Children’s Miracle Celebrity Invitational (8/29/22) Virtual Events: 104.3 WOMC Turn Up the Miracles Radiothon & The Red Tie Hour (11/18/22)

Beaumont is the exclusive clinical teaching site for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Wayne State University School of Medicine also train at Beaumont.

TESTIMONIAL “My son is now 4 years old. He loves to sing, count numbers, play cars and tell the weather. His favorite thing outside of cars is to count. The dedication of the therapists, teachers, aides and staff have allowed my son to flourish. Thank you for your…support of my son, to give him his best possible chances in life.” – A mother whose son received speech therapy through the donor-supported First Words Society

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Funding sources

Beaumont Children’s, the only Children’s Miracle Network afﬁliate in So theast i higan gi es ore than sto ized bikes each year to children with special needs.

Major Gifts Program

63%

Children’s Miracle Network

15% 10%

In-Kind Gifts

8% 4%

Annual Fund Special Events

38,000 employees

FAST FACTS

Total 2021 giving: $30 million

H H eaumon Hea h

LEADERSHIP BHSH BEAUMONT HEALTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Nancy Susick, R.N. Interim President and Co-Chief Operating Ofﬁcer H H eaumon Hea h

Margaret Cooney Casey Senior Vice President and Chief Development Ofﬁcer eaumon Hea h resi en eaumon Hea h oun a ion

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BEAUMONT HEALTH FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher Blake Chairperson

Linda Little, R.N.

Warren Rose Chairperson

Mary Kosch

Abed Asfour, M.D. Co-Vice Chairperson

John Nemes

Laurie Cunnington Vice Chairperson

Anthony Stallion, M.D.

Neelam Kumar, M.D. Vice Chairperson

Karen Wilson Smithbauer

Robert Welsh, M.D. Co-Vice Chairperson Tina Freese Decker

Ashok B. Jain, M.D.

Harris Mainster, D.O. Warren Rose

Nancy Susick, R.N. Praveen Thadani

Robert Williams, M.D.

Geoffrey Hockman

Robert Rosowski

Deborah Tyner

Linda Wasserman Howard Wolpin

oun e in 2017

CONTACT ADDRESS 26901 Beaumont B o thﬁe MI 48033 PHONE 947.522.0100 WEBSITE beaumont.org/giving

BE AUMONT HE ALTH FOUNDATION

Thank You Philanthropic support from the community allows Beaumont Health’s dedicated teams of physicians, nurses, researchers, clinicians and caregivers to pursue promising medical breakthroughs, advance critical therapies and provide beneficial support programs for our patients and their families. The Beaumont Health Foundation would like to thank all the generous donors who help us provide extraordinary care for our patients. Support critical health care in your community. Make a gift to the Beaumont Health Foundation. beaumont.org/giving

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Scholars Plus is an added component to our high school reading programs, assisting students who are ready for more reading comprehension, vocabulary and essay-writing challenges. Students prepare for standardized testing and college and/or employment applications. Beyond Basics piloted our virtual platform with the college-preparatory program Sound Mind Sound Body to improve literacy skills among high school football players. Beyond Basics is a featured participant in The Truth About Reading, a forthcoming documentary (September 2022) highlighting the crisis of illiteracy in America.

WHAT WE DO We believe that literacy is for everyone. This includes students who fall into the “literacy gap,” reading a grade-level or more behind. With intensive intervention, students everywhere can master the foundational literacy skills necessary to thrive in the classroom. We deliver our one-on-one, multisensory reading program in 20 locations in metropolitan Detroit. Following a diagnostic assessment, participating students achieve grade-level growth in an average of six weeks. In addition to our structured literacy interventions, we cultivate curiosity and encourage a love of lifelong learning with fine arts activities that expand horizons. Whether learning in person or online, our students take their reading to the next level, proudly making gains in decoding, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. As one student who advanced four grade levels told us: “Beyond Basics worked with me at a pace that was optimal for me. I can fluently read multisyllable words like ‘fluorescent;’ they have become second nature to me. Now I have a pathway forward.”

HOW YOU CAN HELP Refer or become a Beyond Basics reading tutor. After training, tutors work one-on-one with students five days a week during the school day. Become a literacy advocate. The pandemic has increased the number of students in the “literacy gap,” those reading below grade level. Understand its repercussions and spark a movement to effect systemic change. ot ﬁ a cia more students.

Funding allows us to partner with more schools and expand our services to reach

FUNDRAISING We thank the many corporations, foundations and individuals who have supported us for the last two decades. Our Coming Together for Children annual event is slated for Spring 2023. Visit our website to donate towards the cost of helping a child learn to read.

Improvements like these mean students can access their curriculum across all subject areas, succeed in school, and go on to pursue their dreams. Literacy paves the way toward a just and equitable society. We’ve seen the difference in the lives of thousands of students. It is incumbent upon all of us to help students acquire the literacy skills they need for success – in school and in life. Professional tutors work with students on site. Beyond Basics goes to the students during the school day for maximum participation.

TESTIMONIAL “I was below a first grade reading level in 12th grade, struggling every day because I couldn’t read. I really see that the Beyond Basics program helps someone like me. I want the same for all the other kids, all the generations that come after me, because learning to read changed my life.” -Elijah, Beyond Basics alumnus, 2016

A Beyond Basics trained tutor works one-on-one with a student using the organization’s proven, mulitsensory curriculum. On average, students see improvement in six weeks.

Funding sources Service Revenue

33%

Grants

23% 21%

Foundations

12% 6%

Corporate Sponsorships Fundraising

Individual

FAST FACTS

156 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $7 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Charles D. Bullock

Ethan Gross

Stuart Dow

Antonio Pittiglio

Gina Coleman Brooke Fisher

Aaron Frankel Pamela Good CEO

Patrick Rugiero Board Chairman

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Carolynn Frankel

R.J. King

Julie Rodecker Selam Sanders

David Van Elslander

ADVISORY BOARD David Farbman Emily Ford Ira Jaffe

Jack Krasula

Josh Linkner

Linda Orlans

Founded in 1999

CONTACT ADDRESS 18000 West Nine Mile Road, ite o thﬁe 48075 PHONE 248-918-3543 WEBSITE beyondbasics.org

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In October 2019, the Carr Center made its stake in the Midtown Cultural District with the opening of the Carr Center Gallery inside the historic Park Shelton. In Spring 2020, the Gallery was to be followed by the Carr Center Performance Studio, also in the Park Shelton. This timetable was interrupted by the global pandemic. The space that will be the performance studio was undergoing renovation, and all worked ceased with the pandemic induced shutdown. We’re excited that construction has restarted, and the Carr Center Performance Studio will open in October 2022.

WHAT WE DO Currently celebrating our 30th anniversary, The Carr Center provides world-class arts programming for the metro Detroit community and supports artists in the creation and presentation of their work. We are a multi-disciplinary arts organization that leverages the essence of the black cultural experience to inspire, entertain, challenge and educate. Our mission is to preserve, present, promote, and develop the African and African-American cultural arts traditions within our multicultural community. We are equally focused on the creation of new work and on building the next generation of artists and arts audiences.

The Carr Center Performance Studio is 2,500 square feet of flexible space that will feature state of the art digital, video, and sound production capabilities with exceptional acoustics. This will support the Carr Center in connecting with audiences through live in-person performance, live-streaming, and to create video on demand. These media will bring Detroit arts not only to our community, but to national and global audiences as well. The space will be used not only for Carr Center programs but will also be a space for local independent artists and small arts organizations to make and present their work.

HOW YOU CAN HELP We seek donor partners – corporations and individuals — to support the Carr as we prepare for another generation of service to audiences, students of the arts, and artists. Our current campaign will provide scholarship support for talented youth with limited family resources; stipends for professional development fellows; capital and operating expenses. We also are looking for community leaders, who have an affinity for the arts and supportive networks to consider joining us as a trustee or member of a community advisory council.

FUNDRAISING

There are three core programs: The Carr Center Presents: Hosts national, regional and local performing and visual arts events. These series of LIVE performance, film and visual arts events are also made available to the public via Live Streaming options. The Carr Center Arts Academy: Our educational umbrella offers music and dance education and training through in-school classes, summer intensives, master classes and lecture-demonstrations. In addition, we offer early career professional development programs for jazz musicians and visual artists/arts scholars. Recently launched is an arts administrative fellowship program to support growing the pipeline of arts administrators who have practical experiences in management and curatorial practices. The Carr Center Artist Hub: Home to local and regional artists as well as special guest artist residencies. The Artist Hub provides support and space for resident professional artists, community-based artists and local arts organizations to meet, collaborate, do and/or create new work.

In Spring 2022, we launched a major fundraising effort, Something’s Coming. It is a legacy building campaign to assist the Carr Center in standing shoulder to shoulder with other strong cultural organizations in our community. Something’s Coming will help to sustain the Carr Center for another generation. The campaign will support the completion and opening of the Carr Center Performance Studio in Detroit’s Midtown Cultural District. The Performance Center, together with the Carr Center Gallery, will bring African American and other artists of color to the Cultural District creating and presenting their work. Proceeds will support operations of the Carr Center and its presenting, arts education and artist support programs across several years.

Carr Center Arts Academy: Savion Glover Leading a Master Class in tap dance

Carr Center Independent Scholars Program: Carrie Mae Weems leading visual arts/arts scholars professional development

Funding sources

88%

Foundations

Government Support

Corporate Support

3% <1%

Individual Donors Ticket Sales

TESTIMONIAL “I just wanted to take time out to let you know that what you all accomplished in about 14 days was nothing short of AMAZING! Thank you to the Carr Center and all those involved from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy for creating such a wonderful learning opportunity for my son.” -Nicole Whitsett

FAST FACTS

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re enue $1.1 million

LEADERSHIP

CONTACT

Terri Lyne Carrington r is ic irec or BOARD OF TRUSTEES John Bolden

Reed Kroloff

Mygene Carr

Leslie Love

Gloria Butler Miller Oliver Ragsdale, Jr. President and Chief ecu i e

Shirley Stancato rus ee an Ofﬁce of the Chair

Caroline Chambers Beth Correa David Klein

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Aubrey Lee, Jr. Maurice M. McMurray Sonya M. Pouncy Scott Reilly

Frank Taylor

ADDRESS 4750 Woodward Avenue/ 3rd Floor, Detroit, MI 48201 PHONE 313-634-4852 WEBSITE thecarrcenter.org

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WHAT’S NEW Crisis to Connection: An Imperative for Our Black Boys — Over the next decade, Crisis to Connection will bring together key systems leaders and community change champions to develop a comprehensive plan that identifies and treats intergenerational trauma and addresses implicit bias and systemic racism that impacts the life trajectory of Black boys.

WHAT WE DO The Children’s Center is home to many specialized clinical services. We lead the way in working with children who struggle with behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual and developmental challenges or may have experienced trauma. We treat the whole child, looking at more than a single issue so we can provide the best, most comprehensive integrated care. We examine barriers in the home, school and community, working with the family who raises them and the organizations that support them.

TESTIMONIAL “A lot of parents don’t know what to ask. They know their child needs something, but they may not quite know what to ask. But I always recommend that they check out the Children’s Center. Almost every type of issue your child may have, you may be able to get those services here. And if not, I’m sure they are able to guide them in the direction that they can get those services for them . . . .” —Phoenicia Jackson, mother of Arrington

Outcome impact data from organizations and systems (in Detroit and Wayne County) that touch the lives of Black boys will be collected, disaggregated and analyzed. Data will be used to inform decisions on the work of the Imperative and shared with the community and organizations that service and engage Black boys. Resources and trainings around trauma, implicit bias and systemic racism will be developed, coordinated

and provided to the community, organizations and systems touching the lives of Black boys. Transformative changes will be executed at the organizational, systems and legislative levels focused on eliminating racist policies and practices impacting Black boys across their life span and ultimately improving outcomes for Black boys, families and the community.

HOW YOU CAN HELP You can help our children and families today by investing your time, talent or treasure in new and innovative trauma-informed treatment modalities. Methods and techniques are needed to empower our remote workforce of clinicians, case managers and psychiatrists to create new pathways to help our children heal, grow and thrive.

FUNDRAISING The Children’s Center is funded by a mix of fee-forservice and contracts as well as private sector philanthropy. Philanthropic sources include grants, events, corporate grants and sponsorships and gifts from individuals and represents 15.5% of total agency revenue. Our annual Power of Possibilities breakfast is TCC’s premier fundraising event. This year’s theme was Imagine with Me.

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Funding sources Foundations

44%

Events

25% 19%

Individuals

10% 2%

Public Grants Corporate

*Note: Philanthropy revenue represents 15.5% of funding; public funds for behavior health and child welfare services make up the remaining funding sources.

FAST FACTS

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LEADERSHIP Raymond Byers Chief inancia Ofﬁcer Carlynn Nichols Chief C inica Ofﬁcer Cheryl Simon Chief hi an hro Debora Matthews resi en C O

George Winn Chief O era ions Ofﬁcer

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Desiree Jones Chief Com iance

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CONTACT ADDRESS 79 Alexandrine West Detroit, Mi 48201 PHONE 313-831-5535 WEBSITE thechildrenscenter.com

YOU CAN HELP DETROIT’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN HEAL, GROW AND THRIVE. There’s a place that stands for family, for healing and for hope. A place that provides a healthy safe haven for children to overcome their challenges and grow into strong, healthy, productive adults. That place is The Children’s Center. We rebuild hope for children who struggle with unimaginable difficulties. The pain of mental abuse. The scars of poverty. The burden of neglect. You can help mend the hearts, repair the wounds, and sow the seeds of a beautiful future for Detroit’s most vulnerable children with your generous gift. Please give.

THECHILDRENSCENTER.COM/GIVE

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WHAT’S NEW

The Children’s Foundation continues to be on the move, announcing new grant partnerships in Michigan and also Ohio and Florida. This is a strategic expansion and supports The Foundation’s mission to improve the health and wellness in the lives of children and families. In addition to its physical reach, The Foundation continues to evolve and strengthen its goal to create healthier, more equitable communities by adding Youth Development to its list of focus areas. In 2021, nearly 10% of its grants supported this type of programming and in recognizing the importance of investing in young people’s social, emotional, and physical well-being, that figure is expected to increase.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO The Children’s Foundation is a premier foundation focused on the health and wellbeing of children and families in Michigan and beyond by collaborating with community organizations. While listening to community needs, The Foundation responds by mobilizing and enhancing resources through innovative partnerships and funding models. Since 2011, The Foundation has awarded more than $80 million in grant funding to over 145 partners throughout the state. Current initiatives of The Children’s Foundation include: Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation The Jamie Daniels Foundation First Tee – Greater Detroit Paul W. Smith Charities

The Foundation offers a variety of ways to help improve the health and wellness of children and families. Consider joining our efforts by: Making a donation or signing up for our newsletter at YourChildrensFoundation.org Attending or sponsoring an event Following us on Facebook (@YourChildrensFoundation), Twitter (@ChildrensFndn) and Instagram (@YourChildrensFoundation)

FUNDRAISING Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Summit: On April 12 The Foundation held its annual Child & Adolescent Behavioral Summit at The Inn at St John’s. The event returned to an in-person format, enabled more than 250 advocates, service providers, health professionals, and others to gather, learn, and discuss how to improve the health of children today and into the future. The one-day Summit included a lineup of experts from across the state and nation, all who provided enlightening and valuable information. Derby for Kids: On Saturday, May 7, more than 500 guests gathered in their most festive and fashionable derby attire to raise funds for adolescents struggling with and substance use disorder and mental health issues. That is the most attendees The Foundation has hosted at Derby for Kids since it began in 2017. The best part is that nearly $150,000 were raised! Special thanks to our Event Co-Chairs, Joan and Doug Budden, Donna and Brian Satterfield, as well as our Emerging Leader Co-Chairs Kelly Hilliard and Lisa Schrage.

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On May 7, over 500 guests gathered to raise funds for adolescents struggling with substance use disorder and mental health issues.

Funding sources Investment Income

72%

Individual and Planned Gifts

14% 8%

Corporate and Other Giving

Events

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27 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $25.5 million

LEADERSHIP Luanne Thomas Ewald Board Chair

Rita Margherio Secretary

Cynthia Ford Vice Chair

Dr. John D. Baker Grants Committee Chair

Fred Minturn Vice Chair

Tom Constand Fund Development Chair

Lawrence J. Burns President & CEO

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Matt Friedman Past Chair

Edward Levy, Jr. Nominating and Governance Committee Chair Mike Madison Investment Committee Chair Andy Zaleski Finance and Audit Committee Chair; Treasurer

Founded in 2011

CONTACT ADDRESS 3011 West Grand Blvd, Suite 218 Detroit, MI 48202 PHONE 313-964-6994 WEBSITE YourChildrensFoundation.org

A Foundation on the move. Improving the health and wellness of children in Michigan and beyond.

The Children’s Foundation is the largest funder dedicated solely to advancing the health and wellness of children and families in the state of Michigan and beyond. Since 2011, The Children’s Foundation has distributed more than $80 million in grant funding to more than 140 partners. The Foundation is on the move and continues to evolve and grow as it broadens its efforts in the community and expand their geographical footprint as they innovate through advocacy, grant-making and partnerships.

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Organizations we’ve partnered with in the past 12 months include: The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, The Empowerment Plan, Born to Win Ministries, WSU Physicians Group, and First Day Kits. All of these entities have agreed to support us through financial or in-kind donations that directly support the homeless and low-income households we service.

COMMUNITY AND HOME SUPPORTS INC. WHAT WE DO Community and Home Supports Inc., or CHS, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps individual and family households in Detroit, that are homeless, become permanently housed. We are a small organization with a staff that works hard to make an impact on the individuals, family and overall community that we serve. We use concepts such as housing first, progressive engagement and individualized personcentered case management to not only house the people we service, but help them achieve their greater goals. We operate two overarching programs that service the homeless, which are Coordinated Entry and Permanent Housing. We are the implementation agency for coordinating entry into homeless services in Detroit. In this role, we employ Resource Navigators that meet with people that are homeless in the shelters and in the streets to assess their needs, help them acquire vital personal documentation, and refer them to a housing program in our community that can provide the financial and supportive services that are best suited for their unique situation. Our Resource Navigators serviced 1,672 households during the 2021 calendar year. We also used financial support and wraparound services such as mental health counseling, substance abuse counseling, budget and tenancy management, and job training to provide ongoing permanent and affordable housing support to 248 chronically homeless households and 363 people total in 2021. Our staff plays a critical role in advocating for homeless households as they move through the difficult and complicated process from initial assessment to permanent housing. Our values of service, dignity and worth, human relationships, integrity, and competence guide all of the work we do. We are passionate about connecting with people that need help and collaborating with them to create plans for a healthy and independent future.

FAST FACTS

HOW YOU CAN HELP We appreciate any contributions! Whether it’s monetary donations that directly support people’s wellbeing or donating your time and expertise as a volunteer, anything donated to CHS will help a person that is homeless become permanently housed.

FUNDRAISING We receive support through word of mouth donations and online fundraising campaigns. Please see our website at https://chsinc.org to see ways you can support the mission and those we serve.

Cheree Dowdell, Case Manager, poses with a participant of our Rapid Re-housing program after he received a free bike donated from a campaign she created.

Cheron (left) and Tasnia (right) are two CHS Navigators that meet with homeless people where they are at, whether the shelter or streets, to help get them on the path to permanent housing.

Funding sources

93.3%

Government Funding

3.7%

Cash and In-Kind Donations

TESTIMONIAL “Your spirits were beautiful when I met you. You didn’t judge me for what I was going through, and you allowed me to feel accepted. I wouldn’t have made it as far as I did without you guys. I did have shelter, but no peace. Your services allowed me to acquire that through allowing me space for soul-searching.” —Michael Fields

38 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $3.3 million

LEADERSHIP David Otis Chief inance Ofﬁcer Matthew Niemi Chief O era ions Ofﬁcer Matthew Tommelein Coordinated Entry Programs Manager John Stoyka Executive Director

Marcel Santiz Board Chair

Simon House Affordable Housing Project

Anthony Osley Permanent Housing Quality Control Manager Meosha Zachery Lead Case Manager Roger Walk Lead Resource Navigator

Founded in 2008

CONTACT ADDRESS 220 Bagley St #600 Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-964-2566 WEBSITE chsinc.org/

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This year, COTS celebrates 40 years of service to the Detroit community. We are proud to create and facilitate opportunities that empower families to collaborate, thrive, and succeed in building strong households, neighborhoods, and communities. On June 23, we will honor our past, celebrate the present, and look toward the future. We invite you to visit us at COTSDetroit.org to learn how to join in our celebration and to learn how you too can create opportunities to succeed!

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO Established in 1982, COTS is on a mission to create opportunities for families who are overcoming poverty to collaborate, thrive, and succeed in building strong and stable households, neighborhoods, and communities. COTS provides housing and support to nearly 1,000 people daily —and more than 60 percent of those served are children. Our programs include family-only emergency shelter for families; supportive housing with assistance for addiction, disability or illness; affordable housing; as well as children’s services such as learning labs to support academic success, drop-in child care to help working parents and child development services for families experiencing homelessness. With the realization of poverty as the driver of homelessness and our need to address it came our theory of change for disrupting generational poverty. In 2015, COTS established a framework to support families in building stabilized environments to create a multi-generational impact and ultimately break the cycle of poverty for the next generation and beyond. This innovative approach is called Passport to SelfSufficiency™. COTS Passport to Self-Sufficiency™ (PTS) assists families in reaching their housing, economic, health, education, and career goals through coaching, mentorship and support as they overcome homelessness and break the poverty cycle for the next generation — and beyond. This trauma-informed, research-based, transformative, whole family approach is designed to create povertyresistant families and is the overarching framework for all of our work and all of our programs and services are provided within the framework of this theory of change. We provide services through a network of partnerships aimed at building healthy relationships, which support the mutual growth and development of the whole family, while also supporting families in meeting their basic needs, as well as their households’ needs.

For our 40th anniversary, please consider a gift in honor of this milestone and in continued support of this mission. Become an opportunity partner with a one-time gift, become a Success Creator with a monthly gift, or become a Legacy Builder to support the next generation and beyond. Every gift helps to create opportunities to succeed. COTS also relies on the support of volunteers to make impact. Visit us at COTSDetroit.org to make a gift or explore volunteerism today!

FUNDRAISING Events: COTS 40th Anniversary Party, June 23, 2022: A celebration of 40 years of service to Detroit. Food, music, testimonies, and of course – cake! Free to attend. Leading Ladies, August 2022: Leading Ladies offers women of influence an opportunity to make impact in the lives of women who are overcoming poverty, homelessness, domestic violence and more. Soup City, January 2023: COTS’ annual signature event brings people together to raise money and awareness and creates opportunity for conversation around the issues surrounding family homelessness and making a positive impact in Detroit.

COTS exists to create opportunities for families in poverty to collaborate, thrive, and succeed in building strong households, neighborhoods, and communities.

You can Create Opportunities To Succeed - Visit us at COTSDetroit.org to learn more!

Funding sources Federal Grants

40%

Foundation Gifts

24% 20%

Individual Contributions

10% 6%

Income & Other State Grants

TESTIMONIAL “The best decision I’ve made was to bring my children and I to COTS. COTS saved my life.” -N. Frasier

FAST FACTS

53 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $7 million

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Andrew Gilroy Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

Cheryl P. Johnson Chief ecu i e Ofﬁcer

Linda Koos President

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffrey Rivera Vice-President

Delphia Simmons Chief m ac Ofﬁcer

Judy Gruener Treasurer

Aisha Morrell-Ferguson Chief e e o men Ofﬁcer

Carol Goss Secretary

Founded in 1982

CONTACT ADDRESS 26 Peterboro, Suite 100, Detroit, MI 48201 PHONE 313-831-3777 WEBSITE cotsdetroit.org

1982-2022

40 years OF hope. Help. Housing. From Coalition On Temporary Shelter to Creating Opportunities To Succeed

For more information, visit cotsdetroit.org

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FUNDRAISING Each year, DCF hosts two major fundraisers: a golf outing and a gala. The 2022 golf outing will be held at Orchard Lake Country Club on Sept. 12, 2022, chaired by Ashley & KC Crain and Rina & Anup Popat. The 2023 gala will take place on May 20, 2023 and will be chaired by Maria and Ray Scott, CEO of Lear Corporation. The location is still to be determined.

WHAT WE DO Detroit Children’s Fund Annual Golf Outing.

All Detroit children deserve to dare, dream and do big things. It starts with a quality education. We are an organization dedicated to equity and inclusion, fulfilling a social responsibility to educate all children. We are nonprofit committed to helping Detroit children receive the quality education they deserve. We do this by making leaders stronger, teachers more effective and school systems more successful. By being laser-focused on school quality, we are investing in the hopes, dreams, and future of Detroit children.

TESTIMONIAL “The partnership with DCF goes beyond the monetary and helps us define the critical leadership and instructional strategies we need to move the needle.” -Ralph Bland, CEO, New Paradigm for Education

Detroit Children’s Fund Annual Dinner Gala.

Funding sources Major Gifts and Grants

72%

Fundraising Events

23% 5%

In-Kind Donations

FAST FACTS

9 employees

LEADERSHIP KC Crain Board Chairman

Nick Karmanos Partner, Detroit Children’s Fund

Tui Roper Partner, Detroit Children’s Fund

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Total 2021 giving: $5.8 million

Founded in 2013

CONTACT ADDRESS 100 Talon Centre Drive, Suite 100 Detroit, MI 48207 PHONE 313-960-4321 WEBSITE DetroitChildrensFund.org

AT DETROIT CHILDREN’S FUND, WE WAKE UP EVERY DAY THINKING ABOUT HOW WE CAN HELP PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DETROIT IMPROVE. All Detroit children deserve to dare, dream and do big things. It starts with a quality education. By being laser-focused on school quality, DCF is investing in the hopes, dreams, and future of Detroit children.

Our mission is to ensure that one day every child in Detroit has access to a great school and all the opportunities an excellent education brings. Join the effort at www.DetroitChildrensFund.org

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WHAT’S NEW

2022 marks DDP’s centennial and with it, many new and exciting events and innovations. To commemorate 100 years of stewardship, DDP will host a series of free community activities throughout the year. To support small businesses throughout Detroit, the DDP and the Downtown Detroit BIZ have introduced the Spirit Card, a digital gift card that can be used at dozens of restaurants, service providers and retail stores. The Spirit Card offers an easy and fast way to directly support local businesses – and they make great gifts. To purchase a card or to become a merchant, visit our website.

DOWNTOWN DETROIT PARTNERSHIP INC.

In 2023, the Grand Prix returns to the streets of Downtown Detroit and in 2024, Campus Martius Park will serve as one of the primary public spaces where the NFL Draft will take place.

WHAT WE DO In 2022, the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) celebrates its 100-year history by reflecting on its past and looking forward to its ongoing work in fostering civic leadership, engaging the community, managing public spaces and leveraging philanthropic investments that continue to create a beautiful, sustainable and welcoming Downtown Detroit. The mission of the DDP is to cultivate economic and social impact in Downtown Detroit by connecting public, private and philanthropic sectors, providing stewardship of public spaces and developing programs that engage and benefit all. DDP engages in collective efforts to support a vibrant business district, a top-rated tourist destination and an overall clean and exciting place to work, live, play and visit.

HOW YOU CAN HELP DDP invites the community to visit and explore Downtown’s history, architecture, parks and culture. DDP remains committed to keeping our six award-winning parks open for everyone to enjoy. Your tax-deductible contribution will help sustain our work, including over 1,600 free community programs. Visit our website to support our efforts or text DETROIT to 41444.

FUNDRAISING The Centennial Celebration on August 24 will highlight the Downtown Detroit Partnership’s century of stewardship and developments. This outdoor cocktail reception will attract over 500 business, civic and government leaders connected to DDP, the city and region, including past and current board members, staff, and stakeholders. Gathering in the award-winning Campus Martius Park, DDP will celebrate our shared past as we toast to a stronger collective future. Contact 313-314-2720 for more information; tickets can be purchased at downtowndetroit.org or text DDP100 to 41444.

DDP supports accessibility and opportunities for all citizens, cultures, income levels and backgrounds. These efforts are best exemplified through the Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) and our stewardship of six Downtown public parks and spaces, including the award-winning Campus Martius Park, Cadillac Square, Capitol Park, Beacon Park, the Woodward Esplanade and Grand Circus Park. Through the DDP affiliate the Detroit 300 Conservancy, DDP manages and operates over 9 acres of parks and public spaces and free community programs annually. DDP affiliate, MoGo, metro Detroit’s on-demand bike share organization, provides affordable, reliable, and accessible transportation for Detroiters and visitors alike. MoGo has paved the way in bringing new mobility options and services to a wide range of people across the city.

FAST FACTS

Activated day and night, the DDP’s parks celebrate Detroit’s culture, artistry, innovation and communities.

Enjoying one of DDP’s 1,600 free community programs.

Funding sources Downtown Detroit Business Improvement Zone

33%

Corporate Sponsorship and Support

30% 19%

Foundation Support

18%

Earned Income/Interest

30 em o ees

re enue $14.1 million

LEADERSHIP MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Eric B. Larson CEO Lila Asante-Appiah Chief minis ra i e Officer Gina Cavaliere Chief Communi m ac Officer an irec or David Cowan Chief u ic ace Officer

Daniel J. Loepp Chair ecu i e Committee and ice Chair oar resi en an Chief ecu i e Ofﬁcer ue Cross ue hie of ichi an

Cynthia J. Pasky Founder and CEO, Strategic Gerard M. Anderson afﬁn o u ions Chair ice Chair ner oar of irec ors Matthew P. Cullen ice Chair C Robert F. Gregory Entertainment enior Consu an ra e an u ic Melanca Clark, aces Hu son e er Foundation Paul Trulik Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

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Mary Culler or o or Com an Fund

Michael D. McLauchlan i ch Ho in s nc

Bud Denker ens e Cor ora ion Inc.

Timothy F. Nicholson Chemica s nc

David O. Egner Ra h C i son r Foundation Dan Gilbert uic en oans nc an Roc en ures C Laura Grannemann, i er ami Foundation Christopher Ilitch i ch Ho in s nc

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Founded in 1922

CONTACT ADDRESS 1 Campus Martius, Suite 380, Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-566-8250 WEBSITE downtowndetroit.org

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1922-2022

WED NESDAY, AUGUS T 24 | 5 : 0 0 – 8 : 0 0 P. M. CAMPUS MARTIUS PAR K Celebrating a century of dedication to Downtown Detroit!

TICKETS AND S PO NS O RSHI P AVAI L ABL E downtowndetroit.org | Text DDP100 to 41444 | 313-314-2720

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This year we’re excited to expand our impact on Detroit’s east side through new programming and areas of intervention. Stoudamire Wellness Hub: In June 2022 we will officially open the Stoudamire Wellness Hub (The Stoudamire), a community center that will provide recreational, educational, and social programs, resources and activities for residents on Detroit’s east side. The Stoudamire will also house the Stoudamire Wellness Network – a direct intervention program focused on providing residents with individualized resources and support needed to improve their health and wellness.

WHAT WE DO Eastside Community Network (ECN) is a community development organization whose mission is to develop people, plans and places for sustainable neighborhood growth on Detroit’s east side. Since 1984, we have worked tirelessly to create partnerships, platforms and programs that center the needs of residents and amplify their voices in decision-making spheres. We achieve these objectives through the departments and selected programs listed below. Business & Economic Development: Mack Ave Improvement Plan; Mack Ave Business Association; Eastside Job Board Climate Equity: Hamilton Rainscape Learning Lab; LEAP Sustainability Fellowship; Climate Equity Policy Advocacy

Sustainable Housing: We are excited to introduce our new Sustainable Housing department which supports efforts to increase the sustainability of neighborhood homes. Our work in this department will include energy retrofits, flood prevention, foreclosure prevention and access to other home improvement and financial stability resources; we will also seek to acquire and rehab vacant homes.

HOW YOU CAN HELP ECN has sustained our work and impact over the years through the generous support of our community and stakeholders. Those seeking to support our programs and mission can do so in the following ways: Volunteer with ECN; Make a Donation; Join a Committee; Attend an Event; Become a Guest Speaker; Apply to Join our Team. If you are interested in getting involved with ECN’s work in any capacity, please visit ecn-detroit.org or contact Camille Johnson at cjohnson@ecn-detroit.org.

FUNDRAISING We look forward to bolstering our fundraising this year through our special events. On Thursday, July 21st we’ll host the Inaugural ECN Golf Classic. This event will bring residents, community stakeholders, and funders together to learn more about our work while enjoying a day of golf. We’re also excited to host the 34th Annual Eastside Extravaganza on Friday, September 23rd. Lovingly dubbed “the best party on the eastside,” this evening of fundraising and fellowship will include dinner, an awards ceremony, a silent auction, and afterglow. To learn more about supporting these events, contact Camille Johnson at cjohnson@ecn-detroit.org

Community Organizing & Planning: LEAP Coalition; Good Stock Detroit; Family Financial Stability Stoudamire Wellness Hub: Senior Technology Classes; Fitness & Wellness Activities; Health & Wellness Coaching Sustainable Housing: Flood Prevention & Recovery; HOPE Foreclosure Prevention; Detroit Land Bank Occupied Housing Program Youth Development: The Vault Teen Center; College Access Program; Summer Youth Employment Program

Tammara Howard is an east side resident and ECN board member who is committed to uplifting our community; she is pictured here with her family.

Hamilton Rainscape Learning Lab is an outdoor space where residents gather to learn about stormwater issues and how they impact climate resiliency.

Funding sources Foundations & Grants

70%

Assets

25%

2.5%

Special Events

2.5%

Accounting, Administrative & Rental Fees

TESTIMONIAL “Through support and education from ECN’s Climate Equity department, my neighbors and I installed a rain garden on lots we own on Manistique Street. It’s taking water from the adjacent neighbor’s roof as well as from the street. There’s been a reduction in flooding in the streets as well as in the neighbor’s home. Everyone should work with ECN to understand why we need green infrastructure.” -Deborah White, Jefferson-Chalmers Resident & Mini-Grant Awardee

FAST FACTS

28 em o ees

Total 2021 revenue: $1.9 million

LEADERSHIP

CONTACT

ECN LEADERSHIP

Angela Brown Wilson Chief O era in Ofﬁcer

Tanya Aho irec or of ou h e e o men

Holli Benford Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

Savana Brewer irec or of Communi Organizing & Planning

Nicole Perry Chief minis ra i e Ofﬁcer Donna Givens Davidson resi en C O

Charles Walker Board Chair

Richard Ackerman irec or of C ima e

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Edgar L. Vann, III ice Chair

Founded in 1984

Camille Johnson irec or of e e o men Communica ions Ian McCain irec or of us aina e Housin

Darryl Earl irec or of ou amire Wellness Hub

Minya Irby irec or of Communi conomic e e o men

Joe Ohmer Treasurer

Graig Donnelly ecre ar

ADDRESS 4401 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215 PHONE 313-571-2800 WEBSITE ecn-detroit.org

This summer Eastside Community Network is excited to officially open The Stoudamire Wellness Hub at 4401 Conner St. This community center and climate resilience hub will provide a myriad of services and resources that support the holistic wellness of residents and families on Detroit's eastside.

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WHAT’S NEW

With generous seed funding provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, ETM has been able to launch new streams of work, which include a new storytelling series about educators making a difference toward racial equity, as well as annual “Building the Hope Schools” Awards (buildingthehopeschools.org) recognizing Michigan high-poverty and high-performing or high-improving schools.

THE EDUCATION TRUST-MIDWEST WHAT WE DO The Education Trust-Midwest (ETM) works for the high academic achievement of all Michigan students. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement for all students, particularly students from low-income families, Black, Latino and Arab students, English Learners and students with disabilities. As a data-driven policy, research, advocacy and technical assistance organization, The Education Trust-Midwest, for more than 10 years, has worked alongside many partners at the state and local levels to improve opportunity gaps in Michigan’s public schools. ETM is uniquely positioned to do this work, with a combination of high-level practitioner expertise; analytic capacity; expertise on research-based human capital strategies; expertise of our national office; and our partnerships with leading practitioners and nonprofits around the country. ETM has expertise in data analysis and strong partnerships with cross-sector organizations, legislators, educators and diverse, bipartisan leaders across the state. In addition to our work in Michigan, ETM also leverages the expertise and capacity of The Education Trust national office.

Our expanded body of work also includes the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative (MTLC), (midwest.edtrust.org/the-michigan-teacher-leadership-collaborative) launched by The Education Trust-Midwest and Teach Plus, a national equity-focused teacher leadership organization. The MTLC is a highly selective leadership opportunity for outstanding Michigan teachers seeking to share their expertise around equity-focused instructional practices, deepen their knowledge of education policy, and gain a voice in decisions that affect historically underserved students and the teaching profession. The MTLC provides a community for sharing best practices and racial equity and networking, along with training and opportunities to advance equity at the systems and policy level.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Donate: ETM depends on financial support to advance our work. Please visit midwest.edtrust.org/ get-involved/donate to donate today. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kevin Carlino at kcarlino@edtrustmidwest.org. Take Action: Join us in our movement for educational equity and excellence in Michigan. Please visit partnersformistudents.org/#take-action to learn how you can use your voice to effect change. Spread the Word to Advance Educational Equity and Excellence: Follow us on Twitter (@EdTrustMidwest), Facebook (@edtrustmidwest) and LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/edtrustmidwest), and share our posts with your social networks.

FUNDRAISING ETM is dependent upon the financial support of a generous philanthropic community. Funding is essential as ETM continues to grow in our work to close the gaps in opportunity and achievements experienced by Black, Latino and Arab students, students from low-income families, English Learners and students with disabilities in Michigan. To make a financial donation, visit midwest.edtrust.org/get-involved/donate. To learn more about fundraising opportunities, contact Kevin Carlino: kcarlino@edtrustmidwest.org.

ETM also serves as a backbone organization to the Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) (partnersformistudents.org), a statewide coalition working to advance an equity agenda on Michigan public education’s most pressing structural challenges, including policy- and budget-related education issues for underserved students.

TESTIMONIAL Congratulations to the 2021-22 Building the Hope Schools Awardees! Please visit buildingthehopeschools.org. Credit: Valaurian Waller

“The individuals who make up ETM are true equity warriors! They are comrades, thought leaders, super facilitators and friends who work for a diverse array of stakeholders to discuss difficult issues and build solutions.”

Funding sources

-Ken Whipple, Chair, Michigan Achieves Leadership Council

FAST FACTS

Private Philanthropy/Grants

80%

Corporate Giving

10% 10%

Contract Services

7 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $2.2 million

LEADERSHIP THE EDUCATION TRUST-MIDWEST STAFF

Mary Grech, Chief of Staff Kevin Carlino, Director of Development and Operations Amber Arellano Founder and Executive Director

Ken Whipple Chair, Michigan Achieves Leadership Council

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Jeff Cobb, Director of Government Affairs and Partnerships Brian Love, Director of Community Outreach Jennifer Mrozowski, Director of Communications Joann Riemersma, Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP FOR EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY COALITION LEADERS Mike Jandernoa Amber Arellano Founder and Chairman, Founder and Executive 42 North Partners Director, The Education Trust-Midwest Dave Meador

Founded in 2010

CONTACT ADDRESS P.O. Box 441460 Detroit, MI 48244-1460

Deidre Lambert-Bounds President, Ignite Social Media

Retired Vice Chairman and Chief minis ra i e Ofﬁcer DTE Energy

PHONE 734-619-8008

Lynette Dowler President and Chair, DTE Energy Foundation, and Vice President of Public Affairs, DTE Energy

Alice Thompson Chair, Education Committee, Detroit Branch NAACP, and CEO, BFDI Educational Services

WEBSITE edtrustmidwest.org

Heather Eckner Statewide Director of Education Initiatives, Autism Alliance of Michigan

Nicole Wells Stallworth President, Board of Directors, MacDowell Preparatory Academy

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JOIN OUR MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN MICHIGAN! The Education Trust-Midwest works for the high academic achievement of all Michigan’s schools, pre-kindergarten through college. Our goal is to close the gaps in opportunity and achievement for all students, particularly students from low-income families, Black, Latino and Arab students, English Learners and students with disabilities. As a data-driven policy, research, advocacy and technical assistance organization, The Education Trust-Midwest, for more than 10 years, has worked alongside many partners at the state and local levels to improve opportunity gaps in Michigan’s public schools. Join our movement at edtru.st/jointhemovement!

www.edtrustmidwest.org • info@edtrustmidwest.org • 734-619-8008

@edtrustmidwest

@EdTrustMidwest

@edtrustmidwest

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WHAT’S NEW

In, 2021, we passed out 264,000+ meals to families through Pass the Love w/Waffles + Mochi and Good Food for All with Partnership for a Healthier America; we launched a six-week tree trimming program in partnership with DTE Energy and IBEW to train and equip students for tree-trimming apprenticeships with DTE Energy contractors; we also introduced an anti-racism training initiative for corporate partners interested in attracting, growing, and retaining diverse talent.

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO Focus: HOPE is a nationally renowned civil and human rights organization, and a trusted member of the community for over five decades. Founded in 1968 by Father William Cunningham and Eleanor Josaitis and led today by CEO Portia Roberson, Focus: HOPE provides an intergenerational, holistic mix of services to disrupt the effects of racism, poverty and other forms of social injustice in southeast Michigan. Early Learning Focus: HOPE’s Early Learning programming aims to build a cradle to career pipeline of educational opportunity by providing quality early childhood education for newborn to five-year-olds through evidence-based models.

For over 50 years, we’ve been working hard toward our mission of intelligent and practical action to overcome racism, poverty, and injustice – and we couldn’t do it without you! We’d be honored if you’d join us with your support. Give here: www.focushope.edu/donate There is a great need for volunteers to pack boxes and deliver food to seniors. We provide masks and gloves, and follow social distancing guidelines. Learn more and sign up: focushope.galaxydigital.com

FUNDRAISING Start Your Own Fundraiser from Home!: Create a fundraising page to support the mission to overcome racism, poverty, and injustice. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/focus-hope/fundraisers/new Eleanor’s March 4 HOPE - October 9, 2022: Save the date! We invite you to join us in building a better future for all. Learn About the Impact of Your Support: View the 2021 Focus: HOPE Impact Report at bit.ly/fhimpact21

Youth Development The Youth Development program includes education, recreation and leadership development activities for students during out-of-school time. Workforce Development With an extraordinary record of success training and credentialling students for successful careers with employers across Southeast Michigan, we offer high quality work readiness and pre-apprenticeship programs in a range of in-demand career fields. Food for Seniors Food for Seniors provides seniors across Southeast Michigan living on limited incomes with monthly food packages to assist with independence, healthy living and addressing basic needs. Advocacy, Equity & Community Empowerment Focus: HOPE is a leader in racial and social justice, advocating for systems change and integrating equity strategies into all it does. Along these lines, we have continued through the pandemic to offer education and economic mobility programs to every member of the family, including children, youth, and working-age and mature adults.

You’re invited to join us as we march for HOPE on October 9.

We are truly grateful to all the generous people & organizations who supported our mission in 2021

TESTIMONIAL “Now I have a plan and a pathway to actually get the life I want. I no longer feel like I’m behind the eight ball. I can live a good life, maybe have a family and even build my own house in Detroit. I’m retty h the teeniest e a le of what o ld be a whole in of talented eo le who o ld do great things to spearhead Detroit forward. We’re out there just waiting for the opportunity.” -Eddie L., workforce training graduate

Funding sources USDA Commodities

46%

Federal Funds

23% 17%

Contributions

14%

Other (State, Local, Tuition)

FAST FACTS

152 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $33.2 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP Lizabeth Ardisana Vice Chair

Jim Tobin Advisory Committee Chair

STAFF LEADERSHIP Daryl Hurley CFO Keri Gaither CDO Tashawna Parker COO

Portia Roberson Chief ecu i e Ofﬁcer

D. Scott Sandefur Chair, Board of Directors

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Founded in 1968

CONTACT ADDRESS 1400 Oakman Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48238 PHONE 313-494-5500 WEBSITE focushope.edu

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WHAT’S NEW

Joining forces with Forgotten Harvest is more than providing the right food to our neighbors. It is becoming a part of the movement to provide the Right Food in the Right Place in the Right Quantity at the Right Time to our community, while supporting sustainable food systems and protecting the environment. We have a new innovative warehouse and volunteer center on Eight mile Road in Oak Park. This facility will enable us to provide a healthier and more nutritious mix of food, create a more equitable food distribution to underserved communities and improve quality and reliability to our partner agencies.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Forgotten Harvest needs your help more than ever. Your support is important for our mission.

WHAT WE DO

Volunteer: This can be a great team-building and engagement opportunities, as volunteers are needed daily to help repack and distribute food. For questions please contact volunteer manager Npeeples@forgottenharvest.org. To register, visit forgottenharvest.org/volunteer.

Forgotten Harvest is dedicated to relieving hunger and preventing nutritious food waste. All the food we rescue and grow is distributed free-of-charge to metro Detroit families who struggle to cover the costs of basic life necessities and suffer from food insecurity.

Donate: Your financial support helps meet the greatest needs. Every $10 gift provides $70 worth of groceries or food toward 40 nutritious meals for children, families and seniors in our metro Detroit communities. To donate, visit forgottenharvest.org/donate. For questions or more information contact Susan Chompsky at donations@forgottenharvest.org.

Our food helps bridge the income gap for hundreds of thousands of people, thereby easing the burden of providing for themselves and their families. We envision communities that work together to end hunger and increase individual, neighborhood, economic and environmental health.

FUNDRAISING 1. Annual Operating & Program Support: 95 cents of every dollar donated is directly used for food distribution activities. To make a gift, visit forgottenharvest.org/donate.

TESTIMONIAL

2. Opportunities to sponsor programs and partnerships: Driving Out Hunger, Grocery Rescue, Mobile Pantry, FH on the GO, Healthy Food Healthy Kids, Volunteer Rescue Team, Forgotten Harvest Farms, Seasonal Feeding Programs and Harvest Heroes volunteer rescue. For additional information on these fundraising or partnership opportunities please contact corporate relations at msmith@forgottenharvest.org.

“This pantry means a lot to me and the community. It helps those in need who cannot afford the essentials. And I can pick up and share with a neighbor who is disabled and doesn’t have the ability to get the help they need. I came here today because the holidays are coming up and I have to stay in certain budget. I’m trying to maintain what I need to as far as my bills, because with the holidays and grocery costs being higher, every little bit helps and it’s just a blessing to have this here in our community.”

3. Fundraising events include Harvest Heatwave, planned for Aug. 12, 2022 (www.forgottenharvest.org/ harvestheatwave2022) and Forgotten Harvest’s Women’s Harvest Lunch, planned for Oct. 6, 2022 (www. forgottenharvest.org/womensharvestlunch2022).

—Tamela O

A child enjoys a summer lunch.

Volunteers have fun while repacking rescued food.

Funding sources Contributions

72%

Government grants

11% 7%

Foundations and trusts

6% 4%

Other Special events

FAST FACTS

employees

Total 2020-21 Revenue and Support (this includes operating support and the value of donated surplus food: $138 million

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE BOARD: FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH Julie G. Smith Hugh Mahler Randy Kummer Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson 1st Vice Chairperson

Kirk Mayes CEO

Rick DiBartolomeo Board Chair

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Katherine Gorman Secretary

Mike Murri Vice Chairperson

Lorna G. Utley Member at Large

James Trouba Treasurer

Andrew Ottaway Member at Large

Jon Woods Vice Chairperson

John C. Carter Vice Chairperson

Jason Paulateer Member at Large

Hannan Lis Vice Chairperson

David Sanders Member at Large

Founded in 1990

CONTACT ADDRESS 15000 W. Eight Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237 PHONE 248-967-1500 WEBSITE forgottenharvest.org

CREATING BETTER SOLUTIONS FOR METRO DETROIT HUNGRY FAMILIES

AS METRO DETROIT’S LARGEST food rescue organization, Forgotten Harvest is dedicated to relieving hunger in metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste. Last year, Forgotten Harvest rescued over 50 million pounds of food from 530 donor sites including wholesale distributors, farmers, dairies, restaurants and 267 grocery stores. This food is delivered at no charge to more than 200 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and mobile pantries across metro Detroit. The generosity of the metro Detroit community makes the work of Forgotten Harvest possible. Forgotten Harvest has recently opened our new facility at 15000 West Eight Mile Road in Oak Park. This warehouse and volunteer center will enable us to provide a more diverse and nutritional mix giving the Right Food, in the Right Quantity, at the Right Place, and at the Right Time.

Please help us feed our community. Be part of the Solution - Today.

www.forgottenharvest.org

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Gilda’s Club has expanded into St. Clair Shores and in Detroit at the Durfee Innovation Society. Both of our new locations are located within nonprofit hubs, dedicated to an umbrella of care for families in need of support. Our Royal Oak Clubhouse continues to be the iconic location where it all began. Our newest location, a virtual gathering spot, provides access to our most vulnerable. Community is stronger than cancer. Four locations. One mission.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit is a local organization, supported solely by the generosity of individuals, corporations, foundations and community efforts. Financial donations are always appreciated.

WHAT WE DO Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit provides tools and resources for families seeking support through a cancer diagnosis. Hundreds of free support, education, wellness and resource groups and workshops provide a welcoming community and knowledge to build confidence as families face the complexities of a diagnosis. In partnership with medical protocols, Gilda’s Club provides the mental health component to assist with the stress, anxiety and decision-making along this challenging path.

The most important gift is a referral. If you are diagnosed or have a friend or family member diagnosed with cancer, please direct them to Gilda’s Club. There is no cost to anyone we serve. A robust, supportive community is our greatest gift.

FUNDRAISING Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit has three annual signature events: Gilda’s Family 5K Walk & Run, Saturday, September 10, 2022, in Royal Oak; Bras for a Cause, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Detroit; Gilda’s Big Night Out, April 2023, in Detroit. There are numerous Third Party events supporting Gilda’s. Your participation keeps our red doors open!

Access is crucial for the most vulnerable, particularly in the COVID-19 environment. Immunocompromised households, face daunting obstacles. Gilda’s Club offers virtual and in-person programming to provide a safe haven for families to choose the access that is most comfortable and comforting for them. Gilda’s Club is fully operational across metro Detroit with physical locations in Royal Oak, St. Clair Shores, Detroit and a robust virtual location. The pandemic has been uniquely challenging for the cancer community, causing an immediate pivot to virtual platforms that lasted for 27 months. Being back physically is a triumph for our community, yet we are mindful that our most vulnerable continue to look to us for agility, care and robust access as they face forward, together in a community of trust, knowledge and understanding. Our youngest members enjoy play-based support in person or in a safe, virtual environment.

TESTIMONIAL “Gilda’s Club has been an invaluable resource for our family as we figure out how to live while battling cancer. The insight and support provided by staff and other members has helped make navigating this new territory easier and less frightening. We will always be grateful for Gilda’s Club.” –Lisa, Gilda’s Club Member

FAST FACTS

ilda s l b e bers gather to b ild a o ower ent and onﬁden e

Funding sources Events (this includes corporate sponsorships)

40%

Grants

33% 21%

Individual Giving

6% 2%

Third party events Other

Program

16 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $1.3 million

LEADERSHIP

Bill Pumphrey Board Chair

CONTACT

Ilene Beneson Bez Board Treasurer

Ellen Sherman Board Secretary

Todd Sinclair Board Immediate Past President

ADDRESS 3517 Rochester Rd., Royal Oak, MI 48073

Carolyn Artman

Stefany Lester Freeman

PHONE 248-577-0800

Steve Black

Tracey Papa

Donetta Behen Randall Book

Stuart Bordman

Jeanne Deneweth Jack Hemp 58 | CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS | JUNE 13, 2022

Founded in 1998

Kevin Watson Board Vice-Chair

BOARD MEMBERS: Laura Varon Brown Executive Director & CEO

nity ﬁlled with

Dr. Ishmael Jaiyesimi Preston Pelham James Scott

Lisa Spreder

Ronald Weiner

WEBSITE gildasclubdetroit.org

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Growth Works is proud to partner with Trinity Health Livonia and local police departments to offer the Peer Recovery Coaching Program. Individuals in recovery who are certified to act as coaches walk along individuals on their journey to recovery. Coaches want individuals to know recovery is possible and they are available 24/7 to offer support. Growth Works is a strong advocate for early intervention and that is why we are proud to provide youth assistance and diversion services across Western Wayne communities. Youth Assistance is a community-based program with a mission to strengthen youth and families and to prevent and decrease delinquency, neglect, and abuse through community involvement. We have strong partnerships with the Canton Township Police Department, Livonia Police Department and Redford Township Police Department and we are looking to build partnerships with other area departments.

WHAT WE DO Established in 1971, Growth Works continues to provide our clients with extraordinary support as they navigate the rocky terrain of substance abuse and juvenile delinquency. It is our mission to help individuals restore hope, embrace changes and improve their lives. Growth Works seeks to be the positive force in our community as we work to help build Stronger Families and Stronger Communities. We are proud of our many accomplishments in supporting youth and families with a variety of essential services. Growth Works’ innovative programs and client-centered focus is what sets us apart from other providers and has served Southeast Michigan for over fifty years. It is our privilege to provide services in 18 unique communities across the Conference of Western Wayne. To meet the needs of the community we serve, Growth Works’ approach includes evidence-based treatments and solutions for a range of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, and mental health challenges. Our expertise in behavioral health, juvenile justice, and community services allows us to provide exceptional programs to help our patients. Growth Works is proud to partner with more than 200 area nonprofits, public safety departments, municipalities, healthcare institutions, schools, and other human service organizations to meet the needs of the individuals we serve.

Growth Works has been serving Wayne County for over 50 years. We have a number of staff who have been with the agency for 10, 20 years and longer, who have witnessed the evolution in care, and have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with our community. We believe we have the opportunity to create stronger relationships and a stronger, more informed community as we share the Growth Works Training and Consulting Program.

HOW YOU CAN HELP At Growth Works, our goal is to ensure that anyone who needs help can find it. Please help us spread our mission of Hope by telling family and friends about Growth Works — that anyone who finds themself in a position where they need our services that they know where to turn. We rely on the support of community partners and community members who support our mission. A donation to Growth Works allows us to continue providing services to those who need it most here in Southeast Michigan.

FUNDRAISING The Suicide Prevention Coalition started through a Community Health Needs Assessment was initiated by St. Mary Mercy Hospital in 2015. The Coalition seeks to address youth suicide prevention, support mental health, and aim for zero completed youth suicides within the seven Western Wayne School Districts. We hope you can make this goal a reality through your generous support. Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, the Coalition will be conducting QPR training for all members of the educational staff. The purpose of this training is to help save lives, ensure all members of the educational team can recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone for help.

TESTIMONIAL “I think about the bad things that happened to me and the things that I did, and I realize now that everything happens for a reason. Those things brought me to Growth Works and now I can see what I want my life to look like. It took me a long time to realize it wasn’t a punishment, it was an opportunity to get help.” -Marina, Growth Works client

In the fall of 2021, Growth Works celebrated its 50th anni ersary l s signiﬁ ant ofﬁ e reno ations n attendance for the ribbon cutting ceremony were City of Plymouth Mayor Oliver Wolcott, Plymouth Township Supervisor Kurt Heise, Growth Works founder Dale Yagiela, board e bers and o nity s orters

Growth Works is a family! Our incredible team of case managers, social workers, peer recovery coaches, clinicians, and other team members go above and beyond e eryday to ro ide the highest ality are for o r lients

Funding sources Government Funding for Juvenile Justice

88%

Government Funding for Behavioral Health and Substance Use Treatment

Contracted Services

1% 1%

Donations Grant

FAST FACTS

89 employees

1,425 clients served in 2021

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM Jessica Klotz COO

Anne Munro Business Director Nick Griswold Growth Works CEO

David Sculati Board President

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Brian Langlois Operations Director Laura Reiners Community Relations Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CONTACT

Susan Brown Vice President

Bill Ventola

Jordyn Sellek Secretary

John Nepiuk

Neal Schultz Treasurer Paul Opdyke

Ann O’Flaherty

Founded in 1971

Bill Webber John Zech

Mike Siegrist Tom Fielder

Dr. Cynthera Mcneill

ADDRESS 271 South Main Street, Plymouth, MI 48170 PHONE 734-455-4095 WEBSITE gwcares.org

In a commitment to the community, Trinity Health Livonia (formerly St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia) celebrates our remarkable partnership with Growth Works – a leading social service provider supporting youths and families impacted by the detrimental effects of addiction and substance abuse. Together, we’ve established the Peer Recovery Coaching program which utilizes real life experiences, connects individuals and families with coaching, counseling, training and a variety of other resources in support of patients on their road to recovery.

We believe recovery is possible as we ensure patients are not alone on their journey to health and wellness.

For additional information about this program, call 734-495-1722.

TrinityHealthMichigan.org

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WHAT’S NEW

Hegira Health is proud to announce the 2022 merger of Hegira Health with Community Care Services. Together, these two organizations form a stronger Hegira Health for our community and our staff by expanding and strengthening services to a larger geographic area, growing the number of physical locations to 12 and bringing the combined number of crisis, clinic-based, community, school-based, peer support and remoteaccessed on our team to 500.

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO Hegira Health is a 50-year leader in behavioral healthcare in Wayne County and one of Michigan’s largest nonprofit, freestanding and integrated behavioral healthcare organizations. We offer a comprehensive array of services to meet the needs of children, adults and families with mental health disorders, substance use disorders, primary care needs and or intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is our mission to ensure that quality, individualized and rapidly accessible integrated treatment and prevention services is available to all persons regardless of severity, ability to pay or residence. Hegira means Journey, and we provide support along the journey of life for individuals and families from birth through adulthood.

Hegira Health takes pride in our fiscal responsibility to stretch our funds to their fullest. We are appreciative of grant funding that has allowed expansion of mental health and primary care treatment services. Our law enforcement, children’s services and suicide prevention campaign need additional funding to reach our service goals. We welcome monetary donations, donations of items on our wish list and information about foundations and grants.

FUNDRAISING Hegira Health is still relatively new to fundraising. Our most successful campaign raised funds to provide a no-cost suicide prevention conference and training open to all community members in October 2021. We hope to repeat that opportunity in 2022. This year’s Crain’s Days of Giving will be our fourth official fundraiser. Hegira Health is GuideStar Certified and holds a Silver Seal of Transparency. We appreciate your support in funding free suicide prevention training to our community.

Hegira Health is licensed by the State of Michigan, accredited by the Joint Commission and the American Association of Suicidology and services are certified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Among our achievements include Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) funding since 2020, Blue Cross Blue Shield’s national substance use and recovery designation, Blue Distinction, recognizing the delivery of quality specialty care and 2021 Crisis Residential Unit Excellence Award from the American Association of Suicidology. Leadership achievements include executive committee roles in significant local, state and national associations; memberships on statewide workgroups; master trainer status in suicide prevention training; health care honors recognizing top and up and coming leaders; national conference presentation; and development and integration of mental health and law enforcement coordinated services within 11 neighboring municipalities and participation in numerous learning and leadership communities from 2019-2022. As a “Zero Suicide” organization, we are committed to the mission of eliminating death by suicide in our community through education, training and treatment.

FAST FACTS

C Carol Zuniga, CEO, and Melissa Tolstyka, Clinical Director, introduce Oakdale Recovery Center’s new medical withdrawal unit in November 2021.

ai ie hite ire tor of risis Ser i es and fﬁ er ndrew Domzalski of Northville Township Police, presented Hegira Health’s Co-responder Model to a national audience at the nternational onferen e in ri ona in g st and at Virginia CIT Conference at Virginia Beach in September 2021.

Funding sources Medicaid Specialty Contracts Revenue

85%

Insurance Contracts and Grant Revenue

14% 1%

Private Pay and Cash Donations

TESTIMONIAL “Hegira Health’s embedded social worker is an asset both to the police department and the community. Already she has done an incredible job working with our residents to get them the help they need. There have been several success stories. I look forward to partnering with Hegira Health for many years to come.” -Alan Maciag, Chief of Police, Northville Police Department

485 em o ees

re enue $32 million

LEADERSHIP Carol Zuniga Chief ecu i e Officer Susan Kozak Chief O era in Officer Robert Davidge Chief inancia Officer Carol Zuniga CEO

Susan Kozak COO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Linda Gale irec or

Charles Chase ecre ar reasurer

Masline Horton irec or

Edward Forry ice Chair erson resi en

Lynn Khadra irec or

Philip Cavanagh irec or

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CONTACT

Patrick O’Neal Chairman

Joan Bongard irec or

oun e in 1971

Joan Kovacs irec or

ADDRESS Hegira Health, Inc., 37450 Schoolcraft Rd., Ste. 110, Livonia, MI 48150 PHONE 313-389-7595 WEBSITE hegirahealth.org

GET TO KNOW

HEGIRA HEALTH HERE FOR OUR COMMUNITY’S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS

NEW IN 2022

Hegira Health & Community Care Services merged for a stronger, more comprehensive Hegira Health CLINIC • TELEHEALTH • IN-HOME Clinic Locations In Livonia • Westland • Canton • Taylor • Lincoln Park • Inkster

COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY Police Partnerships • Mobile Crisis Co-Response Teams • Embedded Behavioral Health Clinicians • First Responder Wellness Programs • Training & Oﬃcer Wellness Checks

Addiction Recovery • Withdrawal Management • Short-Term Residential • Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) • Opioid Crisis Intervention • Intensive Outpatient • Traditional Outpatient • Women's Speciality Services • Peer Recovery Engagement • Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) • Prevention & Advocacy

Suicide Prevention

ZE R O S UI C I DE Proud to be Leaders for Zero Suicide

QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER: Three simple steps that everyone should learn to prevent suicide

Oﬀering QPR Suicide Prevention Training community wide.

www.hegirahealth.org 734-458-4601

LEADERS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES SINCE 1971

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Henry Ford is now one year into its historic, 30-year academic partnership with Michigan State University. This collaboration is taking shape as a game changer for both institutions, elevating our research, medical education, patient care and health equity mission. Together, Henry Ford and MSU are forging a dynamic identity centered on discovery, innovation and quality care with the potential to redefine what’s possible in medicine. Learn more at www.henryford.com/campaign/hfmsu Henry Ford Macomb Hospital’s new North Tower and campus renovation will create the county’s first all-private room facility. When completed, this will be the largest healthcare expansion project in Macomb County history. Learn more at HenryFord.com/MacombTransformation

WHAT WE DO Every day at Henry Ford Health, we make a bold commitment to our community: let’s make better possible for all. Founded in 1915 by Henry Ford — a man who shared this pursuit — we are one of the nation’s top healthcare networks, working tirelessly to advocate for our patients and communities. With more than 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford Health is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers, including nearly 6,000 physicians and researchers from the Henry Ford Medical Group, Henry Ford Physician Network and Jackson Health Network. Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services, from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other healthcare retail. We were here for Michigan when COVID-19 struck, and so were our donors, giving more than $13 million to combat the coronavirus. After participating in clinical research and trials — developing care protocols, the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, sterilizing PPE and more — we have led vaccination efforts emphasizing community clinics through our Global Health Initiative to increase access in underserved communities.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Support for Game On Cancer will provide direct financial assistance to individuals and families facing financial hardship as a result of a cancer diagnosis. Donations also advance cancer research and fuel programs offering exercise, acupuncture, family support and more to improve patient outcomes and well-being. Women-Inspired Neighborhood Network Detroit empowers mothers and their support partners to help babies thrive beyond their first birthdays. Donations would support participating mothers and families in caring for their infants. New vans or SUVs capable of safely transporting staff, supplies, medications and patients are needed to support school-based health. Contact Michele Harrison Sears at 313-874-6046 or mharris3@hfhs.org to help with these needs.

FUNDRAISING You can help Henry Ford Health provide world-class care, conduct groundbreaking research, foster innovation and give back to the communities we serve in southeast and central Michigan, and beyond. Make a gift online at Henryford.com/Development. Checks can be made payable to Henry Ford Health and mailed to: Henry Ford Health, Development Office, 1 Ford Place, 5A Detroit, MI 48202-3450. You can also make a difference by including Henry Ford in your estate plans. To speak to someone about arranging an estate gift, contact Joe Impellizzeri at 313-874-6038.

Our donors empower Henry Ford to continually improve our services and deliver on our mission.

TESTIMONIAL “The people that make up Henry Ford have been so inculcated with a culture of caring and humanity in everything they do when it comes to patient care. As a donor, you can be assured that your dollars are really going to go toward achieving a great end.” -Henry Ford Health Grateful Patient and Donor

FAST FACTS

Join Game On Cancer to help Henry Ford Health patients with cancer meet critical needs like transportation, prescriptions and rent, while funding patient support programs and groundbreaking research. This amazing campaign will culminate with a celebration this fall with our partners, the Detroit Lions, in-person at Ford Field.

Henry Ford SandCastles provides an annual summer camp for children and teens, incorporating traditional camp experiences with programs that provide opportunities to share their grief, learn coping mechanisms and build a supportive community of peers and friends. A ‘campership’ costs $500 and covers all costs for one SandCastles camper.

Funding sources Individuals

65%

Foundations/Organizations

28% 7%

Corporations

33,000+ em o ees

Total 2021 giving: $40 million

LEADERSHIP

Robert G. Riney Interim President and C O Henr or Hea h

Mary Jane Vogt Executive Vice President and Chief Development Ofﬁcer Henr or Hea h

Robin Damschroder Executive Vice President an Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

Michelle Johnson Tidjani, Esq. Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Eric Wallis Senior Vice President an s em Chief ursin Ofﬁcer

Carladenise Edwards Executive Vice President an Chief ra e Ofﬁcer

Steve Kalkanis, M.D. C O Henr or Medical Group and Senior Vice President and Chief ca emic Ofﬁcer

Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D., M.S. Senior Vice President and Chief Wellness & i ersi Ofﬁcer

Heather Geisler Executive Vice President an Chief ar e in Communication & erience Ofﬁcer Michael Genord, M.D. resi en an C O Hea h iance an an Executive Vice President

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Adnan Munkarah, M.D. Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Ofﬁcer Nina Ramsey Executive Vice President an Chief Human Resource Ofﬁcer

oun e in 1915

CONTACT ADDRESS Henry Ford Health e eo e t ﬁce 1 Ford Place, 5A Detroit, MI 48202 PHONE 313-876-1031 WEBSITE henryford.com/development

Your gift makes the greater good stronger.

To our many generous donors, thank you. Your financial gift supports innovative breakthroughs such as Michigan’s first COVID-related double lung transplant for a young mom. It also continues to keep our frontline workers safe. If you’re considering giving as we forge ahead, know that your selflessness strengthens entire communities.

Help us with a donation today at HenryFord.com/development

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Emboldened by the social justice activities from the summer of 2020, Judson Center initiated a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan and implemented a staff-driven DEI task group. The DEI task group presented specific plans, tactics and goals that are designed to permeate the entire organization. The primary objectives are to create a workforce that looks more like the individuals and families that we serve, develop an even higher level of diversity in our supervisory and management ranks and embrace a culture of inclusivity and acceptance. In 2021, Judson Center was recognized for our efforts in diversity, equity and inclusion by being named a Corp! Magazine Salute to Diversity winner in the Diversity Champion Category. In December 2021, we were proud to be named a 2021 Crain’s Best-Managed Nonprofit Finalist.

WHAT WE DO For 98 years, Judson Center has been a leader in human services. With our affiliate, Child Safe Michigan, we have office locations in five counties, while serving nearly 12,000 children, adults and families annually throughout the state. We remain responsive to the needs of the community and provide brighter futures for those we serve. co e e ice i c

ti o ectio We are dedicated to helping individuals impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. We provide Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy and Diagnostics in addition to other supports. Locations: Ann Arbor, Farmington Hills, Flint, Royal Oak and Warren. hi a a i e ice We restore lives and change fates of children and families by providing foster care, adoption, mentoring and family support services. Office locations: Ann Arbor, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Flint, Royal Oak and Warren. Service reach is statewide.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Make a donation at judsoncenter.org or contact Kelly Kinnear at 248-837-2030 or kelly_kinnear@ judsoncenter.org. Volunteer either individually or with a group: contact Peggy Kerr at 248-837-2019 or peggy_kerr@judsoncenter.org. Attend or sponsor an event

FUNDRAISING o o ate o ha e e Pi e a e o t e t B oo ﬁe Co-presenting sponsors Barton Malow and Ruby + Associates team up to make this event a success. Featuring fun on the green while also raising the green for those we serve. e e o o o o o the o aa e t o e ote Bi i ha Join us for a trip around the world to benefit the life changing programs and services provided to children in foster care. i ht o ace a a o he e ea o Presented by Huntington Bank and David Provost, this is Judson Center’s largest event. Auction, raffles and entertainment make for an exciting evening.

i a i it e ice We are committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities have the services and supports needed to lead inclusive lives and enjoy the dignity of employment. We provide Vocational Services and Respite Care. Locations: Livonia and Royal Oak. te ate a e As a Certified Behavioral Health Clinic, we hold the fundamental belief that individuals affected by mental, behavioral, emotional and substance use disorders deserve quality treatment and support. With MedNetOne Health Solutions we also specialize in helping individuals achieve optimal physical health. Our team is experienced in treating children with autism and childhood trauma. Locations: Dearborn, Royal Oak and Warren.

Judson Center: Building Brighter Futures Since 1924.

Golfers on the green enjoying raising the green at the Corporate Golf Challenge.

Funding sources Grants and Government

44%

Program Income

37% 11%

Other

Philanthropic Support

FAST FACTS

344 em o ees

re enue $26 million

LEADERSHIP Susan Salhaney Chief O era in Officer ha a a e o Chief ra e Officer Gary Mallia Chief nforma ion Officer e oa a o te President and CEO

Steven F. Ebben Chair, Board of Trustees

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Cynthia Sikina n erim Chief inancia Ofﬁcer Scott Trudell Chief e e o men Ofﬁcer

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES Patricia Beecherl ice Chair oar of Trustees Kevin Johns Treasurer, Board of Trustees Curtis H. Mistele ecre ar oar of Trustees John Carter

Rick DiBartolomeo

Dr. Pauline Furman Vincent Gregory Michael Klein Tom Perring

Founded in 1924

CONTACT ADDRESS 30301 Northwestern Highway, Suite 100 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 PHONE

Bernie Ronnisch Tricia Ruby

WEBSITE judsoncenter.org

www.judsoncenter.org | 866-5JUDSON

Building Brighter Futures Since 1924. Judson Center helps children and families reach their greatest potential. Your donation will provide brighter futures for the children, adults and families we serve. Visit us today at judsoncenter.org/brighterfutures AUTISM CONNECTIONS

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES

DISABILITY SERVICES

FAMILY HEALTH

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Durfee Innovation Society: In 2021, we achieved 100% occupancy of our Durfee Innovation Society, the former Durfee Elementary-Middle School, with nearly 40 tenants providing opportunities in youth programs, jobs, and community resources to more than 17,500 Detroiters annually. The Cooley Community: After more than two years of listening and sharing, we’ve collected signatures from over 1,000 Cooley residents and alumni and received more than 20 letters of support from key Cooley community leaders and several of Detroit’s most influential civic leaders who are in support of Life Remodeled renovating and repurposing the former Cooley High School into our next opportunity hub. We also have signed LOI agreements with seven dynamic organizations who have committed to lease a total of 75% of the building and deliver impactful opportunities directly requested by the Cooley community.

WHAT WE DO Largely as a result of our country’s history of systemic racism, many Black families in America are still not experiencing equitable access to opportunities to thrive in the areas of education, economic prosperity, and health/wellness. Life Remodeled doesn’t have the power to end systemic racism, but we can significantly increase Detroiters’ access to equitable opportunities. Therefore, we repurpose vacant school buildings into one-stop hubs of opportunity for entire families to thrive. We fill these iconic buildings with the best and brightest non-profit organizations, and we help them collaborate to make far more substantial impact together. We also repair owner-occupied homes by providing hard-working families with the options to receive a new roof, furnace, or windows free of charge, and we mobilize thousands of volunteers to remove blight and beautify 4 square miles in only six days.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Volunteer at the Six Day Project: We bring thousands of volunteers together annually to beautify Detroit neighborhoods. Register your group to volunteer October 3-8, 2022.

Tour the Durfee Innovation Society: The DIS is our opportunity hub curated in the former Durfee Elementary-Middle School. We’ve filled the space with nearly 40 tenants providing opportunities through youth programs, jobs, and community resources.

-Sharonda Hart, Community Member

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FUNDRAISING A $175,000 grant from General Motors supported significant capacity building and community engagement opportunities. Life Remodeled also has more than 200 corporate and foundation partners, and some of our largest funders include the Ballmer Group, Lloyd & Mabel Johnson Foundation, Amazon, BASF and Masco Corporation.

Since 2014, we have invested $38.5 million in four DPSCD school buildings and the surrounding neighborhoods, beautified 1,810 blocks, boarded up 2,062 houses, repaired 194 homes and mobilized 72,276 volunteers.

“Durfee Innovation Society has been a blessing to me and my babies. They are learning skills, sports and trades that they will be able to take with them throughout their whole lives! DIS has been there for so many – not just my kids. They literally help everyone who comes in their doors. Nowadays, Black communities don’t always have those resources, so that is why the DIS is so important.”

Your company can join our 313 Club: Investing in the neighborhoods is the most significant task of Detroit’s resurgence, but sustainable neighborhood revitalization depends on cross-sector leadership working together. Join our 313 Club with a $1,000+ donation.

Projects are determined by the community’s hopes and dreams, and through the process of unifying for a common mission, participants begin to realize how much they respect and need each other, which is a catalyst for long-term relationships and partnerships.

TESTIMONIAL

A family plays chess together in “The Dive,” the former pool in the Durfee Innovation Society that has been renovated into a multi-purpose space for youth programs, trainings, social events, and more.

A rendering of how Life Remodeled intends to transform the former Cooley High School into their next opportunity hub.

Funding sources Earned Revenue (DIS Leases)

43%

Grants/Foundations

27% 16%

Businesses

14%

Individuals

VTS

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12 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $2.5 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Ron Risher Senior Partner, Wing Lake Capital (Board Chair) Jim Bahbah Pastor, Oak Pointe Church Chris Lambert Founder & CEO

Diallo Smith COO

Josh Bennett Rabbi, Temple Israel Chuck Binkowski COO, Barton Malow Chris Brooks Senior Pastor, Woodside Church

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Founded in 2010

CONTACT Dwan Dandridge Founder & CEO, Black Leaders Detroit Holly Kinnear Chief Human Resources Ofﬁcer Taubman Gina Peoples Chair, Life Remodeled Community Advisory Council Alice Thompson CEO, BFDI Educational Services

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ADDRESS 2470 Collingwood St., Detroit, MI 48206 PHONE 313-744-3052 WEBSITE liferemodeled.org

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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS! JOIN LIFE REMODELED’S 313 CLUB Through our corporate giving circle, the 313 Club, we’ve rallied excitement and commitment to Detroit neighborhood revitalization from hundreds of Detroit businesses. Joining our 313 Club starts with a minimum donation of $1 ,000 and includes sponsorship perks as well as fellowship and collaboration with hundreds of other member corporations who are also committed to supporting our work. Interested in making the same commitment so many others already have? Join today by visiting LifeRemodeled.org

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Lighthouse established a new family emergency shelter in 2021. This facility provides the community with 18 apartment units (54 beds) of emergency shelter dedicated to homeless families. We are excited for this new shelter model, and thankful for the local congregations that have sheltered our guests over many years and who continue to support our emergency shelter program. Additionally, in 2020, Lighthouse opened Coolidge Place, a 64-unit affordable housing complex, made up of townhouses and ranch-style apartments, green space and a community center. In 2021, Lighthouse partnered with the Pontiac Housing Commission to secure $40.3M to rehab 234 affordable housing units at Carriage Circle. Scheduled to be complete during 2022, this project will greatly improve the quality of life of the over 300 residents.

WHAT WE DO Lighthouse MI was established in 2019 when Lighthouse of Oakland County and South Oakland Shelter combined forces to provide a stronger response to poverty. Lighthouse endeavors to build equitable communities that alleviate poverty in partnership with and in service to individuals, families, and organizations. We address the immediate, emergency needs of community members by quickly providing access to flexible, client-centered, and housing-first programming. Last fiscal year, Lighthouse served 27,314 individuals through our food distribution program and we provided 428 individuals with 38,833 nights of shelter, daily meals, and essential services. Additionally, Lighthouse assisted 1,232 households in preventing their eviction in 2021.

Lighthouse also recently moved our PATH Transitional Housing Program to a new scattered site model that will allow our clients to live in neighborhoods that work for their families to be closer to their employment, schools and support systems.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Lighthouse could not provide assistance to so many families in need without your help! Be a part of our community’s response to poverty. To volunteer, advocate, or donate please visit us online at www.lighthousemi.org or contact us at beacon@lighthousemi.org or 248-920-6000.

Lighthouse implements a variety of housing programs that move households from homelessness to housing. Some programs offer long-term financial assistance for those experiencing domestic violence or chronic homelessness, and others assist households who are experiencing homelessness for the first time. Across all our housing programs in 2021, Lighthouse served 569 individuals from 238 households. We believe that access to ongoing supportive services greatly assists households in quickly resolving, and in some cases totally preventing, crises. Our supportive services center around helping households retain their housing and increase their overall stability. 95% of clients that exited from Stability Service programs retained their housing and increased their self-sufficiency in 2021. Addressing systemic housing disparities, we work to develop high quality affordable housing in communities with enough amenities for families to thrive and be lifted out of poverty. Lighthouse addresses this need through a multifaceted strategy that currently includes building and developing new affordable housing and acquiring and renovating existing affordable housing. Overall, our service approach is to provide immediate access to emergency services including food and shelter, while also focusing on long-term housing solutions and ongoing supportive case management services.

FAST FACTS

Volunteers help organize and pack emergency food boxes

Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Coolidge Place Affordable Housing Complex in Oak Park

Funding sources Government

34%

Donated Goods & Services

24% 12% 11%

Contributions Foundations

Special Events

Rental Income

TESTIMONIAL “I don’t think they know how much they give a person. You go from such a dark, dark place. And then there is Lighthouse and they give you hope.” -Lighthouse MI client

51 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $14.8 million

LEADERSHIP Kris Bishop Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

Russ Russell Chief e e o men Ofﬁcer

Todd Burk Chief Real Estate & Community e e o men Ofﬁcer

Jackie Buchanan Board Vice Chair

Dr. Rita Fields Chief a en ra e Ryan Hertz, MSW President & CEO

Richard Lewnau Board Chair

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14%

Investment, Program, and Other Revenue

Jenny Poma, MSW Chief O era in Ofﬁcer

Ofﬁcer

Jonathan Burleigh Board Treasurer Dennis Blender Board Secretary

Founded in 1972

CONTACT ADDRESS 46156 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48342 PHONE 248-920-6000 WEBSITE lighthousemi.org

Building Equitable Communities

That Alleviate Poverty South Oakland Shelter and Lighthouse of Oakland County joined forces in 2019 to provide a stronger response to poverty in our community. Our goal is to be ‘A Beacon of Hope’ for those in need. Lighthouse cannot provide assistance to so many families in need without your help! Be a part of our community’s response to poverty. Contact us at beacon@lighthousemi.org or 248-920-6000 to volunteer, advocate, or donate.

46156 Woodward Ave Pontiac, MI 48342 www.lighthousemi.org @LighthouseMichigan @Lighthouse_MI @LighthouseMI

EMERGENCY SERVICES

STABILITY SERVICES

SYSTEMS CHANGE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY

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WHAT’S NEW

MiHC is currently focused in Detroit but actively planning for expansion across the state of Michigan. In the future, we will grow to include other Hispanic-serving high schools in areas with significant Hispanic populations, i.e. Pontiac, Allen Park, Lincoln Park. We continue to leverage our investments in technology (our digital portal, La Puerta) to expand our program in an economically responsible way. We will celebrate our first graduating cohort of college students in spring 2023, along with our organization’s 5-year anniversary.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO

Our program supports the Hispanic community, which has been historically overlooked and underserved (only 1% of philanthropic funds are deployed to Latino-serving organizations annually). Dollars invested in our program are dollars well-invested in the next generation and will support Michigan’s growing economy in the short- and long-term.

The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC) is a Hispanic-led organization that supports Hispanic students and families in Michigan that launched in 2018 in Southwest Detroit and hopefully soon throughout Michigan. We bring coherence to the chaos of college access and persistence to Hispanic high school students, college students, and their families through 1:1 coaching, our online portal (La Puerta), and experiences.

Contact amandas@mihc.org to learn more about how you can donate or volunteer. We are especially seeking volunteers with experience in career coaching and first-generation Hispanic professionals to serve as mentors. Your support will help us accelerate our impact across the State of Michigan.

La Próxima Generación program, a culturally relevant, two-generation program, provides Michigan Hispanic students and families with support over 10 years (ages 16-26). We provide in-school seminars and virtual support that focuses on life skills, college access, college success, career readiness, and mentorship. For parents, we host discussion circles (Cafecitos). We ensure that Hispanic students are graduating with bachelor’s degrees, with the right majors, filling a growing gap in the professional labor force. Michigan needs educated workers to stay in-state to improve the labor force and our state’s economic sustainability. Because of the Hispanic “familismo” culture of strong connected families, we know that most Hispanic students will remain in Michigan, near family, even after the completion of their degrees.

High-touch, one-on-one coaching is a key component of our program. Students receive individual support as they navigate to and through college into their early career.

By guiding and empowering these Hispanic students and their families from Michigan’s most vulnerable socioeconomic class, MiHC is breaking the cycle of generational poverty through education, cultural relevancy, and leadership.

The Hispanic community is a young and rapidly growing population. As we continue to educate Hispanic students, we empower future generations of Michigan Hispanic professionals.

Funding sources

40%

Foundations and Trusts

39.5%

Grants

Impact to date:

20%

Public Awards

1,225 students and families served

.5%

Public/Private Donations

100% FAFSA completion

TESTIMONIAL

92% College persistence Effective outcomes are tied to high-touch, culturally relevant and two-generation interventions.

FAST FACTS

“I am so grateful for the opportunity to be an MiHC Scholar. Without the help of my Success Coach and the resources I got from MiHC, I probably would not be attending college today. I am more certain now that getting my college degree will make me less vulnerable and secure my economic future.” -Kevin Mendez

6 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $2 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Anita I. Martínez Executive Director

JoAnn Chavez Secretary & Founder

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Founded in 2018

CONTACT

Lawrence Garcia President

Patrick Irwin Director

Jesus Hernandez Treasurer

Luisa Schumacher Director

Alma Crossley Director

Jimmy Walker Director

ADDRESS 1420 Washington Boulevard, Suite 301 Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-617-2266 WEBSITE mihc.org

Accelerate Economic Mobility through Education

The Michigan Hispanic Collaborative is proud to invest in La Próxima Generación (the next generation) and provide them with the support, education and opportunities they deserve. Through our work, we are revitalizing the college-going culture in the Hispanic community.

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WHAT’S NEW

Grants from the United Way Southeast Michigan, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and Children’s Foundation of Michigan helped successfully launch the Emotional Support Program in 2021. The Petoskey Stone Promise is a new campaign designed to help sustain the mission of New Day, laying the groundwork for future generations. Become a member of our new giving circle. It was also exciting to have Hollywood actress Lacey Chabert compete for New Day on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, winning nearly $60,000 for the mission.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO

Volunteer: Help minimize stress and lower risk by delivering food to the doorsteps of cancer patients.

New Day is redefining the cancer experience by removing major obstacles on the road to remission. Although we can’t change a diagnosis, New Day offers programs and services that directly impact outcomes.

GIVE: Donate one time or become a Monthly Bridge Builder at foundationforfamilies.org/donate-now

FUNDRAISING

Fifty hospitals and cancer centers in Michigan call on New Day when a patient (facing any type of cancer) needs financial assistance, emotional support, or grocery assistance.

The best event in 2022 is the Celebrity Lip Sync Battle, Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Sound Board, Motor City Casino. Emcee Justin Rose will be joined by Rhonda Walker, Evrod Cassimy and Kim DiGuilio (Local 4), Mojo (Channel 955), Blaine Fowler (96.3 WDVD), JoAnne Purtan (WOMC), Jackie Paige (CBS 62 and WWJ Newsradio 950), and Andy Dirks (former Detroit Tiger) as they compete for families facing cancer. Tickets available via Ticketmaster.

After fourteen years of steady growth and high impact programs, New Day is experiencing a sharp increase in requests for assistance compared to the same time last year. Delayed cancer screenings and waning government support have contributed to the need for help paying for housing, utilities, transportation, and food. New Day is responding by improving access to resources through a new online application portal, engaging hundreds of volunteers to grocery shop and deliver, using translators to remove language barriers, and offering resources in multiple languages. What doctors and nurses do to ease the pain for adults and children enduring cancer treatments, New Day does for families hit hard by financial and emotional stress caused by cancer.

New Day volunteers grocery shop and delivery to the doorsteps of patients and families.

It’s humbling to witness a single parent, trying to make ends meet while caring for a sick child, or a breadwinner battling cancer, managing side effects and exhaustion, and pushing through to make it to work in the days following chemo or radiation. New Day helps thousands of patients, caregivers and family members persevere and have hope through these unexpected side effects of cancer.

Funding sources Contributions

38%

Grants and Foundations

26% 22%

Special Events

10% 4%

Third-party Events Memorial/Honorary Donations

Families battling cancer need more than a cure. They need a community willing to show up and carry the burden of their suffering for a while. By sacrificing today, we can secure many new tomorrows for moms, dad, and kids who will be hit with a diagnosis they didn’t see coming.

FAST FACTS

Lacey Chabert, who played New Day co-founder, Gina Kell Spehn in the Hallmark movie “The Color of Rain” won nearly $60,000 for New Day on Wheel of Fortune.

TESTIMONIAL “New Day saved my family from financial turmoil. My application was processed quickly and my family was able to get the help we needed at the exact moment we needed it. Thank you, New Day. What you have done for our family cannot be measured by words alone.”

8 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $1.3 million

LEADERSHIP Alicia Jeffreys Senior Vice President of Marketing, Detroit Pistons Caron Koteles Riha Associate Broker, Real Estate One

Gina Kell Spehn Executive Director

Michael Spehn Co-Founder

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David Kwon, M.D. Surgical Oncology, Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Medical Director, Cancer Care Pathways, Clinical Director, Pancreatic Cancer Center Steven Meyer, PhD Board Chair; Assistant Director of Enrollment and Information Analysis, Graduate School, Oakland University

JoAnne Purtan Co-Host WOMC Mornings Gina Kell Spehn Co-Founder and President, New Day Foundation Michael Spehn Co-Founder; Financial Representative, Equitable; One Iron Foundation Amy Whipple Business Development Director, BDO Global

Founded in 2007

CONTACT ADDRESS 245 Barclay Cir., Suite 300, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 PHONE 248-648-1105 WEBSITE foundationforfamilies.org

Financial Assistance • Emotional Support • Grocery Support

How can you focus on cancer treatment when you’re worried about feeding your family? Meet Jenni. Jenni is a hard-working, single mom who had a new job and had just purchased a home when she got the news that she had cancer. Her first thoughts were not about the medical side of cancer, but about how she was going to be able to pay her bills while going through treatment.

No one should have to face those choices. New Day stepped in to help Jenni — and thousands of others — manage their financial and emotional health at a time when they’re facing dangerous decisions between their cancer treatment and their home. When families are thinking about scaling back on groceries or skipping apointments so they can pay the bills, we stand ready to help.

6,435 people served throughout Michigan since 2007

New Day provides financial assistance for household expenses, emotional support and grocery support for Michigan cancer families. Our promise to the cancer community is simple... we’re here to help eliminate the financial and emotional stressors that can derail the path to wellness.

FoundationForFamilies.org 245 Barclay Circle, Suite 300 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 648-1105

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WHAT’S NEW Awards: Better Business Bureau - Torch Award for Ethics Corp. Magazine - Diversity Award Member of the Michigan Nonprofit Association

HOW YOU CAN HELP Make a tax-deductible gift at orchards.org

WHAT WE DO Orchards Children’s Services is one of the largest child welfare agencies in the state of Michigan, founded in 1962 by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Greater Detroit Section. Orchards started as a small residential group home for eight boys with emotional impairments. Today, Orchards Children’s Services serves over 8,000 children throughout 15 counties in the state of Michigan. We are dedicated to fulfilling our mission of strengthening the community through quality services to children and families. Adoption Since 1986 we have completed more than 3,000 adoptions. Although most of the children are adopted by their foster parents or relatives, there is no typical adoptive family and there continues to be an ongoing need for families who are willing to adopt older children. Foster Care For Orchards to provide a temporary and safe haven for children entering the foster care system, the staff in our Foster Home Licensing and Training/Recruitment departments continue to recruit, train and license new foster parents. Often the removal from a family is as traumatic for the child as the abuse and neglect they have endured in their biological homes.

Shop Amazon Smile and select Orchards Children’s Services as your charity of choice. Follow us on Facebook (@orchardschildrensservices), Instagram (@orchards_childrens_services) and Twitter (@OrchardsCS). Volunteer your time and talent with Orchards Children’s Services (e.g. building bikes for bike day, packing toys/ food for the holidays).

FUNDRAISING Gerald L. Levin ‘Champions for Children’ Signature Event: Support our annual gala as we honor our “Champions for Children” for their outstanding service to Orchards. This event takes place every May, bringing together both individual and corporate friends of Orchards. Holiday Season of Giving Food and Toy Drive: From October through December, Orchards kicks off its Spirit of Giving campaign! Become a part of the MAGIC by contributing to and/or hosting one or more of the following drives: 1. Orchards Food Drive 2. Orchards Toy Drive 3. Orchards Adopt-a-Family ParentChild+: Orchards Early Learning Specialists provide free educational toys and books to disadvantaged children. Orchards Promise Scholarship: Support our college-age youth by helping them achieve their goals of success post high school.

Family Preservation To help families remain together safely, Orchards Family Preservation programs utilize service models that are characterized by mutual respect, honesty and open communication between caregivers and social workers. In these models, families are participants in the discussion, and they are active decision-makers in selecting services for themselves and for their children. Education ParentChild+ is a voluntary community program that offers home based services to parents with children who are between the ages of 16 months – 2 years old at the onset of services. The two-year program promotes a strong focus on developing and enhancing parent and child interactions through learning and play to enhance later school success.

FAST FACTS

Help provide hundreds of Orchards children with a brand new bike, helmet, and lock — every year we strive to give out 400 bikes to children and teens who have never had a bike.

For too many children living in foster care, the holidays are often a time of feeling lost with little hope. You can help bring home the magic of the holidays to a child in need by supporting Orchards toy drive.

Funding sources

94%

Program Services

Contributions

Foster Family Support

325 em o ees

re enue $20.6 million

LEADERSHIP Shannon Laskey Chief O era in Officer Troy Kulick Chief inancia Officer LaToya Harvey Chief ancemen Officer Michael Williams resi en C O

Michael Adkins Board Chair

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BOARD MEMBERS

CONTACT

Drew Besonson ice Chair

Jonathan LoPatin

Dianna Ronan Chair u i inance Commi ee

Alexis Alan

Rochelle Hurt ecre ar

Founded in 1962

Sharon Spilkin

ADDRESS 24901 Northwestern Hwy,

Nave Grewal

ite 48075

Dr. Tana Bridge

PHONE 313-969-7579

LaKeisha Florence

Sandra Edwards Chair o ernance Commi ee

Lea Narens

Jennifer LoPatin

Cheryl Parks Ajamu

George Pitchford Emily Snow

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WEBSITE orchards.org

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Strengthening the community through quality services to children and families.... Orchard’s Children’s Services is one of the largest child welfare agencies in the State of Michigan. Founded in 1962 by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Greater Detroit Section. Orchards currently serves more than 8,000 children and families in 15 counties in the state of Michigan. Services Provided: Foster Care, Adoption, Family Preservation, Education

From Dreaming...

To Believing...

To Achieving ...

When you INVEST in a child…You Invest in their future! LARRY CULLEY BIKE DAY: Help provide hundreds of Orchards children with a brand new bike, helmet, and lock. BACK 2 SCHOOL: Help send students from pre-K through 12th grade back to school with the tools they need for academic success. ORCHARDS SUMMER ADVENTURES: Give the gift of summer by helping to send children to camps across the state of Michigan. PARENTCHILD+: Orchards Early Learning Specialists provide free educational toys and books to disadvantaged children ages 16 months to 4 years old. Meeting twice a week, the specialists teach the parents educational and fun ways to help their child learn through play. ORCHARDS PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP: Support our college-age youth by helping them achieve their goals of success post high school.

Make a difference by investing in the life of a child today at www.orchards.org

Always for Children and Families! Oakland County - Headquarters 24901 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 500, Southfield, MI 48075 -Phone: 248-258-0440

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WHAT’S NEW In 2022, the Pink Fund will:

Provide more than $1 million dollars in direct bill payments to creditors on behalf of 400 patients nationwide, with an emphasis on reaching underserved communities. Launch an educational campaign to inform the public, healthcare providers, breast cancer patients, and advocates of the financial side effects of breast cancer, and the support the Pink Fund provides. Introduce an educational component to prepare breast cancer patients to be financial advocates for themselves from diagnosis, through treatment, to recovery.

WHAT WE DO

Launch a “Real Help Now” card to provide immediate financial support to breast cancer patients and their families, with a pilot program in Michigan and national push to follow.

The Pink Fund mitigates the financial burdens of breast cancer patients in active treatment by providing a bridge between hardship and recovery, via direct, non-medical financial assistance, financial navigation, health literacy and education.

Market Pink Fund programs widely through breast cancer patient advocacy conferences and networks and social media.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

As patients fight to keep their health and their homes, the Pink Fund helps patients remain on their treatment plan, which improves survivorship outcomes.

Donate: Join us in providing Real Help for the Other Part of The Fight by making a donation to the Pink Fund. Get Involved: Attend, sponsor, organize or host your own event to benefit the Pink Fund. The Pink Fund also partners with individuals and businesses for cause-marketing and sponsorships. To learn more about the support we provide our partners, please contact katie@thepinkfund.org

Our grant program helps patients and their families by making payments for critical, non-medical expenses, such as housing, transportation, utlities and health insurance. Payments are made directly to patients’ creditors.

Volunteer: The Pink Fund serves breast cancer patients nationwide. Our small team of eight depends on volunteers to help carry out our mission. To volunteer, contact jennifer@thepinkfund.org.

In addition to our core financial bridge program, The Mary Herzog Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients bridges the required 5-month wait period to receive Social Security Disability.

FUNDRAISING The Pink Fund is celebrating the 10th anniversary of “Dancing for the Survivors” with a dance party in the heart of Detroit. This October, dancers across the country will be “shake, shimmy, and spin” to provide facts and education on the financial burdens breast cancer patients face and raise awareness of The Pink Fund’s mission and programs.

Since the onset of COVID-19, many individuals postponed or skipped yearly screenings. With projections of later diagnoses, many patients will face harsher treatment plans, resulting in longer term treatment protocols and greater financial toxicity. Since its inception in 2006, Pink Fund has provided more than $6 million in financial assistance to patients and their families. For the women who are faced with the tough financial decision of chemo or car payments, radiation or rent, the Pink Fund is here to provide “Real Help for the Other Part of The Fight.”

TESTIMONIAL

In 2021, The Pink Fund pivoted its signature gala fundraiser to a dance party in the heart of Detroit.

“When I went for my routine mammogram and then biopsy and heard the word ‘cancer,’ it put me into a complete tailspin. I found myself crying almost daily from the pressure of not knowing how I would get treatment and we would stay afloat. I can’t thank all of YOU at the Pink Fund enough. Thank you for all who donate and for your loving support you are all truly gifts from God.”

Funding sources Corporate Contributions

53%

Individual Contributions

26% 9%

Foundation Contributions

9% 3%

Investments and In-Kind Donations

-Michelle E.

FAST FACTS

Ford Warriors in Pink® supports The Pink Fund in providing transportation solutions to breast cancer patients in need through car payment assistance.

Special Events

8 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $1.6 million

LEADERSHIP

Molly MacDonald Founder and CEO

Fran Parsons Board Chair

Shannon Crone Treasurer

Judy Vindici Director

Thomas Pettit Secretary

Marcela Mazo Canola, M.D. Director

Dan Sherman Director

Wanda Hammoud Director

Linda S. Ross Director

Founded in 2006

CONTACT ADDRESS P Bo B oo ﬁe Hills, MI 48303 PHONE 248-762-1227 WEBSITE pinkfund.org

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WHAT’S NEW

Pope Francis Center has started construction on the $30 million Bridge House Campus. The Campus will offer a coordinated solution to helping guests transition out of homelessness based on decades of research conducted by Fr. Tim McCabe, SJ (Executive Director, Pope Francis Center). Located on 5.3 acres in the Core City neighborhood of Detroit, the Campus will feature 40 individual apartments where guests will spend 90-120 days. It will also include an outdoor shelter area with heated sidewalks and overhead radiant heaters for those who’ve normalized homelessness and struggle to come indoors. Guests will receive trauma informed care, job readiness services and assistance transitioning into permanent supportive housing.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO Located in the heart of downtown Detroit, the Pope Francis Center has served the city’s homeless population since 1990. The Center operates six days a week, providing two nutritious, homemade meals each day. Guests can take showers, do laundry and enjoy a safe, comfortable place to take shelter from the elements. While staff oversee daily operations and individualized casework, the majority of guest services are provided by volunteers who do everything from serving meals to handing out clothing and hygiene supplies. In addition to daily services, the Center offers free clinics that provide medical care, COVID vaccines, legal aid, foot care, dental care, sobriety support, bike repairs and housing assistance. Because it is known as a safe, trusting place, the Center’s facilities are also sometimes used by outside agencies such as the Secretary of State, the MDHHS and the Wayne County Sheriff ’s Office for outreach programs that serve the homeless. Over the past two years, the Pope Francis Center made temporary adjustments to its location to safely serve the increasing number of guests needing support because of the pandemic. Daily operations were shifted to Huntington Place (formerly TCF Center) during the late fall, winter and early spring months. This allowed the Center to meet safety guidelines while serving 200 or more guests each day. Pope Francis Center guests come from diverse backgrounds and demographics. While they each have individual reasons that led them to become housing insecure, the vast majority are experiencing chronic homelessness. Chronic homelessness is defined as being without a home for at least 12 months — or repeatedly within a span of three years — while also struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder or physical disability. Pope Francis Center’s long-term goal is to eradicate chronic homelessness in Detroit by 2030.

FAST FACTS

Donate: Join us in fighting to ensure the needs of Detroit’s most vulnerable are met, both now and in the future. To make a donation online, please visit popefranciscenter.org/donate. Checks can be made payable to Pope Francis Center and mailed to 438 Saint Antoine St., Detroit, MI 48226. Volunteer: Pope Francis Center volunteers are the unsung heroes who make everything we do possible. To sign up for a volunteer shift, please visit popefranciscenter.org/volunteer.

FUNDRAISING Building Bridges Gala: The Annual Gala began in 2017 as a way to commemorate the too-short lives of two dedicated community volunteers. It has since grown exponentially to become our largest fundraiser. Thrive Crowdfunding Campaign: Thrive was launched in 2016 to attract the next generation of philanthropists, challenging them to raise $60,000 in 30 days. The 2021 Thrive Campaign raised over $100,000 to support PFC’s Housing Advocacy Program.

Volunteers serve meals to over 200 guests daily at Huntington Place, where Pope Francis Center operated from November 2021 through April 2022.

Chuck Gaidica, Fr. Tim McCabe, and Herasanna Richards host the 2022 Building Bridges Gala at Huntington Place.

Funding sources Foundations/Grants

36%

In-Kind

23% 22%

Individuals

19%

Events

TESTIMONIAL “Pope Francis Center saved my life quite a few times. When you find out that somebody cares about you, it gives you a reason to do good and turn your life around.” - Willie, Pope Francis Center guest

13 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $5.7 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Fr. Tim McCabe, SJ Executive Director

STAFF LEADERSHIP Tenia Denard Program Director

Bill Brazier Chair of the Board; Regional Vice President, St. Vincent de Paul, USA Leslie Lynch Director of Institutional Advancement

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CONTACT

Anthony Ahee Together Women’s Health

Frank Migliazzo Merrill Lynch Private Bank

Pamela Alexander KKR

Michael Monahan Monahan Enterprises, LLC

Susan Bartush Cugliari J. Addison Bartush and Marion M. Bartush Family Foundation

Robbie Murphy The Julia Burke Foundation

Ray Scott Lear Corporation Gary Torgow Huntington National Bank Mark Van Faussien Azimuth Capital Management, LLC

Jennifer Dewey General Motors

Robert Pulte RP Investments

Jim Vella Vella Strategic Philanthropy Group

Bradley Gorand

Nettie Seabrooks Manoogian Foundation

Dale Watchowski Redico

John Sealey USA Midwest Province Jesuits

Linda Werthman, RSM University of Detroit Mercy

Vinnie Johnson Piston Group

Founded in 1990

ADDRESS 438 Saint Antoine St., Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-964-2823 WEBSITE popefranciscenter.org

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WHAT’S NEW

For the tenth consecutive year, The Rainbow Connection has been awarded a 4-star (highest award) rating by Charity Navigator. Only 3% of charities in the country have received this recognition. After 21 years as the Wish Director at The Rainbow Connection, Ingrid Todt became the Executive Director in September 2021.

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO The Rainbow Connection grants wishes to children in Michigan that have been diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. The Wish Child must reside in Michigan, be between the ages of 2-18, have a physician verified life-threatening medical condition, and have never received a wish from any other organization. In addition, we provide programs to support the Wish Family before, during and after the wish. The Enhancement Program provides free opportunities for the Wish Families to enjoy sporting events, theater productions, picnics, holiday parties and so much more! The Special Response Program initiates emergency support in the form of utilities, food, clothing, transportation and housing. The Scholarship Program awards $1,000 scholarships to Wish Children pursuing any form of education following high school.

Help support The Rainbow Connection by donating, volunteering, connecting us with community partners, become a monthly donor, attend one of our upcoming events or simply share the mission of The Rainbow Connection. Please feel free to contact us and stop by our office to learn more about The Rainbow Connection, view our Wish Board and allow us to share stories about wishes we are granting.

FUNDRAISING Upcoming Events July 18, 2022 – Dobson Open Golf Outing at Great Oaks Country Club, Rochester, MI September 23, 2022 – Detroit Uncorked wine tasting event at Jimmy John’s Field, Utica, MI November 20, 2022 – Celebration of Dreams event at Palazzo Grande, Shelby Twp., MI Grants Received The Children’s Foundation of Michigan

Vollbrecht Foundation

Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Filmer Foundation

Wisne Foundation

Karen Colina-Wilson Foundation

AA VanElslander Foundation

Kroger Foundation

TESTIMONIAL “On Halloween 2021, when Darrian underwent emergency brain surgery after having a stroke, it was hard for his family to envision better days ahead. That’s where The Rainbow Connection stepped in! Just eight months later, Darrian, along with his little brother and parents, took Disney World by storm! The family even had the opportunity to celebrate “Halloween Night” at Give Kids The World Village. Darrian’s mom shared her “appreciation for our support system and The Rainbow Connection for ensuring our trip was nothing less than perfect.”

Aubrey and Abigail are all smiles as they begin their day at Disney’s Magic Kingdom during their Wish Trip!

Zayn and his siblings enjoy the “Night of a Million Lights” event at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida.

Funding sources Donated Goods & Service

36%

Fundraising

30% 27%

Other Income

Government Grants & Contributions

FAST FACTS

11 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $3.5 million

LEADERSHIP Kevin Schnieders Vice President

BOARD MEMBERS

Dan Flynn 2nd Vice President

Brad Byrnes

Rob Bava Secretary L. Brooks Patterson Founder

Rebecca Neuman Board President

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Ryan Giacolone Immediate Past President Janet Dobson-Vernier Meritorious Director

CONTACT

David Anderson

John Jackson

Roland Chu, M.D.

Steve Nieheisel

D’Ann Crawford Tim Easterwood Krista Eschbach

Howard Goldman Kathi Hunt

Founded in 1985

David LewAllen

ADDRESS 621 W. University, Rochester, MI 48307

Judge Julie Nicholson Michael Plotzke Russ Shelton Sue Welker

PHONE 248-601-9474 ext. 160 WEBSITE Rainbowconnection.org

Be a part of the magic of granting wishes! Donate today at www.rainbowconnection.org

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WHAT’S NEW

After more than 30 years of serving millions of meals, the Detroit Harbor Light community kitchen is in a long overdue renovation to modernize equipment, improve service delivery and allow more volunteers to assist in food preparation. The Salvation Army is also expanding its Conner Creek Corps Community Center for families on Detroit’s east side through new classrooms, an updated gymnasium, renovated food pantry, and expanded senior, student and youth programs.

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO The Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a faith-based nonprofit providing help and hope to anyone in need 365 days a year. The 13 metro Detroit corps community centers provide case management to assist individuals and families with pantry food, payment of overdue housing and utility bills, and address specific needs that are presented — without discrimination. They serve the community’s most vulnerable citizens by providing hot meals, shelter, medical respite, as well as drug and alcohol treatment through the Harbor Light System. In addition to meeting basic needs, The Salvation Army provides life-changing programs and services that are available to everyone. The Pathway of Hope program empowers individuals and families towards long-term self-sufficiency by teaching goal setting and offering counseling. Children at the corps community centers learn team-building skills and positive sportsmanship through basketball, archery and STRIVE (Student Training for Integrity, Vitality and Education) program. Christmas Toy Shops and other holiday programs provide meals on Thanksgiving Day and the gift of joy on Christmas day. Care for shut-in seniors includes meals and gifts at Christmas, and active seniors benefit from programs such as computer classes and weekly luncheons. Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) teams serve first responders and victims of natural and man-made disasters. Echo Grove Camp and Retreat Center provides the life-changing experience of nature and the outdoors. William Booth Legal Aid Clinic (WBLAC) provides high-quality legal services at no cost to those living at or below poverty guidelines, including clients participating in various programs.

Donations to The Salvation Army can be made by visiting SAmetrodetroit.org; calling 877-SAL-MICH or sending a check payable to The Salvation Army, to: 16130 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI 48075. Volunteers are needed at: corps community centers; Emergency Disaster Services; and bell ringers during the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign. Visit SAmetrodetroit.org/volunteer for more information. Supporters can also provide help by giving a planned gift from their estate. Planned giving helps donors meet personal, financial and estate planning goals by making a lifetime charitable gift while leaving behind a lasting legacy. Learn more at tsagift.org.

FUNDRAISING During the summer, Love Beyond the Classroom, Presented by Toyota, is a fundraising campaign supporting after school programs for Detroit youth. Around the holidays, funds raised during the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign stay local and are the primary source of funding of programs and services at the corps community centers. The last Thursday and Friday of every February, The Salvation Army partners with 760 WJR to host the annual Bed & Bread Club® Radiothon. The 27-hour event funds the Harbor Light System’s food and shelter program, including meals delivered 365 days a year on the streets of Detroit.

The Pontiac Corps and Wallace E. Holland Community Center is one of 13 corps community centers providing food pantry services to struggling families.

Monique is one of many women living independently after receiving shelter from The Salvation Army Booth Services Shelter for Women and Children.

Funding sources Contributions

54.6%

Government Fees

31.5% 9.4%

Other

4.5%

Program Fees

These services are made possible through the generosity of supporters and are carefully stewarded so that 85 cents of every dollar go directly to serving people in need.

TESTIMONIAL “I applied for unemployment, but I didn’t receive it right away. The Salvation Army took a weight off my shoulders. They gave my kids the Christmas they deserved. I raised them to be grateful and responsible for what they have, from gifts and clothes to the roof over our heads, and it was heartwarming for me to see them enjoy their Christmas. You don’t quite know how it feels to help another person until you’re in a predicament where you need help. It’s a great blessing to get to help someone else.”

FAST FACTS

268 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $35.2 million

LEADERSHIP

Lt. Col. John E. Turner Divisional Commander (Regional CEO)

Kurt E. Tech, M.D. Chair, Advisory Board, Beaumont Health

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Lt. Colonel Theresa Turner Divisional Leader for Ofﬁcer Development

Major Timothy Pascoe i isiona ecre ar for Business (Regional CFO)

Major Lisa K. Mueller enera ecre ar

Elizabeth Moon Carter ecu i e irec or of ocia er ices

(Regional COO) Major Robert Mueller i isiona ecre ar for Metro Detroit Area Command

John Hale ecu i e irec or of Development

Angela Cusmano Dahring/Cusmano Investment Professionals

David M. Thoms Varnum LLP

Janet Lawson The Shepherd Group

Daniel F. Ponder ranco

Clenetta Frazier Rainbow Rehabilitation Cen ers nc Thomas Callan UHY Advisors

Teresa DeBastiani an of merica

Derek Brown Quorum Commercia Ronald Marcinelli Comerica an (retired)

Founded in 1865

CONTACT ADDRESS 16130 Northland Dr., o thﬁe PHONE

WEBSITE SAmetrodetroit.org

Love Beyond

Every year, The Salvation Army provides assistance to 3 counties in Metro Detroit through 13 corps community centers and the Harbor Light System.

Last year, The Salvation Army served more than 2.1 MILLION MEALS to those who would otherwise go without.

Last year, more than 405,000 NIGHTS OF SHELTER to those in need.

87,991 Christmas toys and gifts for children and shut-in seniors

12,794 GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS MEALS AND GIFTS.

Support local families this season and beyond by donating at SAmetrodetroit.org

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WHAT’S NEW

Samaritas created the Detroit Refugee Network in 2022 as a coalition to aggregate the community resources, volunteers, and programs to resettle all the refugees in our care. Under the Network, services to quickly acclimate Ukrainian, Afghan, and other refugees will be administered more efficiently. Samaritas and the City of Detroit, along with other partners, will sustain the coalition with housing assistance and resources for New Americans who choose to call the city home. Visit samaritas.org/DetroitRefugeeNetwork for details.

HOW YOU CAN HELP WHAT WE DO We serve people as an expression of the love of Christ. With this in mind, for nearly 90 years, Samaritas has served others throughout Michigan. As one of Michigan’s largest, faith-based, nonprofit health and human services organizations, Samaritas offers a full suite of local programs and services to lift up Michigan’s most vulnerable people. WE Serve more foster children and complete more domestic adoptions than any other nonprofit in Michigan

Samaritas provides life-saving and life-changing services for thousands of people throughout Michigan. Samaritas services include help for children who fall victim to abuse and neglect and the equitable resettlement of refugees from countries like Afghanistan, Ukraine, Honduras, and more. Donations to Samaritas will help us sustain housing, technology, and other resources to improve the lives of our clients. Visit samaritas.org/ donate to donate. Contact info@samaritas.org to collaborate with us on a mission or volunteer project.

FUNDRAISING Annual Gala & Fundraiser: In-person ballroom galas are back! Samaritas is daring you to “Be an Agent of Change” by attending the Ripples Gala in Detroit on November 4. The fundraiser will offer guests an elegant evening, with special guest star Scott Hamilton, former Olympian and adoptive parent! There will be live music, a live auction and lots of fun activities to usher in the fall season. Visit samaritas.org for ticket information. Contact Patricia Sliter at Patricia.Sliter@samaritas.org to discuss sponsorship and in-kind support.

Serve struggling families to strengthen them as a family unit and help them thrive with family preservation programming Create new and safe homes for refugees, and provide cultural integration, job training and education Offer Substance Use Disorder Services (SUD) services to help address the substance misuse issues in many Michigan households Deliver behavioral health and substance use disorder services to children and adults Provide a home and services for homeless families Provide affordable living communities for families, seniors and people with disabilities Offer people with developmental disabilities support and group home families Offer cost-effective independent living, memory care and rehab support for seniors in fun, faith-based communities

Nearly $200,000 was raised at the 2021 fundraisers to help Samaritas support others as an expression of the love of Christ. Tickets are available at samaritas.org/RipplesGala.

Olympic Gold Medalist, adoptive father, and best-selling author, Scott Hamilton will speak at Samaritas Ripples Gala.

Funding sources Senior Living Services

38%

Other Revenue

23% 21%

Foster Care Services

14% 4%

Contributions Interest and Gains

TESTIMONIAL “In foster parent training, Samaritas trains us to nurture relationships with the foster child’s birth family whenever we can. And it’s great because it helps take some of the tension away when it’s time for the child to reunite with their family. Samaritas is one of the best agencies to work with if you’re thinking about being a foster parent and are maybe lacking some knowledge.” –Samaritas Foster Parent

FAST FACTS

1,300 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $109 million

LEADERSHIP

CONTACT

Jenny Cederstrom Chief inancia Ofﬁcer

ADDRESS 8131 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48214

Kelli Dobner Chief ancemen Ofﬁcer Kim Thompson Chief O era in Ofﬁcer Sam Beals President and CEO

Dave Morin Chair, Board of Directors

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Kevin Van Den Bosch Chief O era in Ofﬁcer Family

Founded in 1934

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PHONE 313-823-7700 WEBSITE samaritas.org

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Transforming the lives of thousands throughout Michigan each year. Visit Samaritas.org/donate to start a ripple of transformation today.

8131 E Jefferson Ave Detroit, MI 48214 www.samaritas.org

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WHAT’S NEW

The board of directors completed a thorough review of the organization resulting in a strategic plan to guide our future and measure our performance, efficiency, and effectiveness. The board elected a new president and two vice presidents and established a new Client Outreach Committee. It implemented new technology, donor and volunteer initiatives, and marketing strategies to enhance our reach and brand recognition. We rely on local social workers to identify clients in need and to complete our application process. We established our Client Outreach Committee to build a stronger relationship with the social worker community. A special event honoring social workers is planned for October 2022 in appreciation of the assistance they provide to us and our clients. Please see our website for additional information.

WHAT WE DO

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our mission is to reduce financial distress for those in Southeast Michigan undergoing breast cancer treatment by providing prompt funding for daily living expenses. Our vision is that “no individual experiences financial distress due to a breast cancer diagnosis.”

Volunteers are the key to our success and an integral component of our event planning and execution. For example, more than 100 volunteers are required for our event, A Wild Time at the Zoo. With a new volunteer coordinator in place, we have streamlined the process, ensuring that we recognize and communicate with everyone who gives generously of their time. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering on a project, standing committee, or the board. Sponsorship and general donations also are a necessary means of support.

As we emerge from the pandemic, we are seeing the adverse economic effects it has had on cancer patients, specifically those with breast cancer. Effects include job loss, reduction to part-time employment, increased out-of-pocket expenses, and loss of medical insurance.

FUNDRAISING Events:

The CDC reports breast cancer carries one of the highest costs of most cancers. When a breast cancer patient faces a choice between treatment or paying the mortgage, we can assist. We are uniquely situated in our community, serving residents in the nine counties within Southeast Michigan.

Wild Time at the Detroit Zoo (Spring)

Sip & Shop – Troy and Grosse Pointe (March)

Pars Fore Pink Golf Outing (June)

Gourmet dinner for 18 (Date TBD)

Nine, Wine and Dine Golf Outing (Fall)

Garden Walk (June)

Shop for a Cause (November)

Summer concert on Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe (Date TBD)

Comedy Show/Social Worker Recognition (public welcome) – Starring actor, author, breast health advocate, and comedian Diana Jordan (October)

We depend on the generosity of individual, foundation, and corporate donors and sponsors to support our cause. We encourage you to visit our website for more information on how you can help support or volunteer.

TESTIMONIAL “While on my journey, I was let go of my job of four years. I also lost my house. In my difficult time, I was introduced to Shades of Pink Foundation. I was able to get transportation to my doctors’ appointments and SOPF provided me with help so that I wouldn’t lose all my belongings. Being a single mom is scary but adding breast cancer causes a threat to sanity and survival. Your financial help had made it more manageable.”

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Funding sources

47%

Events

20%

General

16.5%

Grants

16.5%

Sponsorships

We are an all-volunteer board. There are two paid positions: executive director and client services coordinator.

FAST FACTS

$193,488 gifted to 114 clients

LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Deborah Silverman Vice President Susan Wayde Vice President Claudette Harris Secretary President Dr. Pamela Benitez SOPF co-founder

Mary Pat Meyers SOPF President

Tim Rayburn Treasurer Dawn Evola Honorary Antonia Grinnan Client Services Liaison

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Suzanne Krueger Co-Founder (SOPF Past President)

SUPPORT TEAM

Karla Sherry Executive Director

Rasha Mansour Laura Nadeau, M.D., FACP Gift Processor & Client Services Coordinator Honorary Teri Sahn-Silver, LMSW, OSW-C Client Outreach Committee Liaison Padmaja Venuturumilli, M.D. Nominating Committee Chair

Founded in 2005

CONTACT ADDRESS P.O. Box 2538, Birmingham, MI 48012 PHONE 248-320-1559 WEBSITE shadesofpinkfoundation.org

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WHAT’S NEW

In our launch year of 2021, we connected our nonprofits and their clients’ needs more deeply to people who care. Volunteers applied to over 500 opportunities. Groups of volunteers from universities and corporations find meaningful volunteer experiences ranging from “done in a day” team building to skills-based ways to give back. SHARE Detroit facilitates the volunteer connection using our strong knowledge of local nonprofits, matching your group’s objectives whether you are with a school, club or company. Our robust online platform makes giving easy. SHARE Detroit nonprofits serve 8.2M residents in Oakland, Wayne, Macomb and Washtenaw Counties. We coordinated more than $1 million in free publicity for local nonprofits, expanding their reach.

WHAT WE DO

HOW YOU CAN HELP

SHARE Detroit is a community engagement platform offering simple ways for neighbors, nonprofits and businesses to come together and strengthen the local nonprofit community. We make it easy for people to find local nonprofits that resonate with their personal interests and engage with them to do good by donating money, volunteering time, attending an event or buying much needed items from nonprofit wish lists. Our open and inclusive platform amplifies the needs of the entire nonprofit community, giving all organizations a chance to be seen and heard, regardless of size, focus area or budget.

Need doesn’t get a vacation. Spend part of your summer vacation giving back to the community during the Summer SHARE campaign now through Labor Day. Load up your family, corral your work department or gather friends to have fun while making a difference. Complete an online postcard from the website and share your experience helping nonprofits meet their missions.

Share our platform with other nonprofits and your social network, supporting metro Detroit organizations that do so much good. We invite nonprofits to join SHARE Detroit. Please visit sharedetroit.org, find a nonprofit or two that resonates, and do some good!

FUNDRAISING 1. SHARE Detroit exists to help other nonprofits fulfill their missions. We fundraise on behalf of all 300+ nonprofits showcased on the platform by leveraging your philanthropic support. SHARE Detroit offers individuals and corporate sponsors opportunities to provide matching dollars to multiple nonprofits through our leadership of the metro Detroit Giving Tuesday and Giving Season campaign.

SHARE Detroit is the only platform showcasing the efforts of 300 metro Detroit nonprofit organizations to the community. Our service is free to all nonprofits and the community. Our goal is to make it simple for everyone to “do good” and give to a cause or organization that has meaning to them.

2. Please join us in this important work by investing in our platform. Your gift allows more organizations to offer innovative solutions, shared learning and collaborations, and create significant impact for our community residents. Let’s find and fund good together!

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Current funding sources

100%

SHARE Detroit Founders

Future funding sources Foundations

30%

Corporations

30% 20%

Detroit community

20%

SHARE Detroit founders

FAST FACTS

5 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $225,000

LEADERSHIP Sam Rozenberg Board Secretary; Co-founder

Pam Debono Website and Analytics

Karly Moore Director of Community Impact

Katie Shubnell Social Media

Karen Boyd Volunteer Specialist

Founded in 2019

CONTACT ADDRESS 38710 Woodward Ave., Suite 200, B oo ﬁe i a hi to B ite et oit PHONE

Janette Phillips Executive Director

Paul Vlasic Co-founder; Board Chair

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WEBSITE sharedetroit.org

There are 300+ nonprofits doing great things for metro Detroit. We help you find the ones you’d like to support.

Visit sharedetroit.org to learn more about how you can support the organizations that are closest to your heart.

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WHAT’S NEW We are honored to partner with Sky’s Scientific Advisory Committee, including oncologists, surgeons and researchers. The committee invites requests for proposals from researchers working on early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer. This committee includes the following prominent individuals:

Stephanie Dougan, PhD | Harvard Medical School David Kwon, MD, FACS | Henry Ford Health Philip A. Philip, MD, PhD | Henry Ford Health Elena M. Stoffel, MD, MPH | University of Michigan

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Leigh Settlemoir Dzwik, PhD, MBA, SPHR, Scientific Advisory Liaison | Oakland University School of Education and Human Services

Kirsten L. Bryant, PhD | Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center University of North Carolina Howard Crawford, PhD | Henry Ford Health

WHAT WE DO Sky Foundation is a nonprofit, raising awareness and funding innovative research for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

This organization was founded by Sheila Sky Kasselman, a 15-year survivor of pancreatic cancer. She uses her energy and positive attitude to provide hope and knowledge when people face the challenges of a disease they never anticipated.

Grants: Additional funding through grants allows us to fulfill specific aspects of our mission.

Charitable Bequest: A great way to support Sky Foundation’s future and create your lasting legacy.

Corporate Sponsorships: The Annual Celebration is our largest fundraising event of the year, hosting hundreds of supporters. We are actively looking for different levels of support through sponsorships. Board Members: These members are dedicated supporters and professionals who have a connection to pancreatic cancer.

We accomplish our mission through events, social media, and unique public awareness opportunities. Through these public awareness campaigns, we discuss the different symptoms of pancreatic cancer, the importance of genetic counseling for those with family members who have had the disease and encourage people to add a gastroenterologist to their medical team.

FUNDRAISING Women’s Event: A conversational gathering providing updates on pancreatic cancer research. Autumn Stroll: A peer-to-peer fundraising event held in the fall. This charitable walk has grown to 550+ attendees worldwide and continues to grow annually.

To ensure Sky is funding promising research, we leverage our Scientific Advisory Committee consisting of renowned oncologists, surgeons, and researchers. They review research proposals and provide recommendations to Sky’s Governing Board, which ultimately awards seed grants of at least $50,000 to each researcher selected. We require annual progress updates from those we fund to evaluate the appropriateness of future funding.

Annual Celebration: Held in November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, this is our largest fundraiser and hosts more than 500 local supporters, donors, corporate sponsors, and volunteers.

Sky Foundation grants help our researchers fill funding gaps. This in turn enables them to develop their projects to a point where they can compete for and secure major funding from the National Institutes of Health and other funding sources.

Sky Foundation’s Autumn Stroll team and participants.

Sky Foundation’s Annual Celebration during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

Funding sources

Our efforts to increase awareness for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer go hand-in-hand with fundraising to advance research.

Event Revenue (includes event fees and Corporate Sponsorships)

60%

Public Support (Tribute and other general donations)

20% 20%

Appreciated Stock

TESTIMONIAL “Sky Foundation’s seed grants have allowed me to conduct two different research projects — one which involves the development of a drug to treat pancreatic cancer and the other to identify methods to halt pancreatic tumors. Because of these grants, I have secured $4.2M in grants from the National Institutes of Health to further advance these studies.” —Asfar Azmi, PhD, Associate Professor, Director Pancreas Cancer Research Initiative; Leader, Molecular Therapeutics Research Program, Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute & Wayne State University School of Medicine

FAST FACTS

5 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $424,300

LEADERSHIP GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS:

Shannon M. Crone CPA, CISA, Governing Board President

Sheila Sky Kasselman Founder & Pancreatic Cancer Survivor

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CONTACT

Mary Beth Castorri Vice President

Monica Barbour, Esq.

William H. Powers, Jr. ChCF, RICP, Treasurer

Edna Jackson Gray, PhD

Christine Jeryan Secretary

Founded in 2008

Niki Gallaudet

Geoffrey Kasselman, SIOR, LEED, AP Ed Malkin

Leigh Settlemoir Dzwik, PhD, SPHR

ADDRESS B oo ﬁe Suite 275 B oo ﬁe i

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Janice Steinhardt David Wallace

WEBSITE SkyFoundationInc.org

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE FOLLOWING RESEARCHERS Aatur Singhi, MD, PhD | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Asfar S. Azmi, PhD | Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Institute Ben Z. Stanger, MD, PhD | Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Chis Halbrook, PhD | University of California, Irvine Howard Crawford, PhD | Henry Ford Health Kathleen DelGiorno, MD, PhD | Vanderbilt University Kirsten L. Bryant, PhD | Lindeberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Nikki Lytle, PhD | The Salk Institute for Biological Studies Pamela Itkin-Ansari, PhD | Sanford-Burnham-Presby Medical Discovery Institute Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) | Manhattan Beach, California Rafael A. Fridman, PhD | Wayne State University, Karmanos Cancer Institute Richard Kwon, MD & Eileen S. Carpenter, MD, PhD | Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan SKY FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH FOR THE EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF PANCREATIC CANCER.

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WHAT’S NEW

We are responsive to a dynamic, diverse environment, serving as a catalyst — as well as the champion — for full, meaningful community lives for all individuals, as we provide the following opportunities and services: Paid Employment Training Programs

Retail Training and Janitorial Training

Job Development

Culinary Arts Program

Supported Employment

Classroom Experiences

Supports Coordination

Engagement in the Community

Virtual and In-Person Skill Building

Transitional Services

Vocational Training

WHAT WE DO Our mission is to support individuals in the pursuit of their chosen goals and the achievement of personal satisfaction in their lives. STEP continues to provide some of the best employment, supports coordination, skill-building and other services in Wayne County. We rely on your support to continue offering excellent services and expand our programming such as our Progressive Art Studio Collective (PASC) and our culinary arts programming. We have been helping companies with their staffing needs for over 30 years. Our employment services are innovative, successful and, many times, free to the employer. For a consulting call, contact Carla Dean, Employment Services Director, at cdean@stepcentral.org.

HOW YOU CAN HELP 1. Monetary Donations Mail a check to 2941 S. Gulley, Dearborn, MI 48124 or donate online at stepcentral.org/monetarydonation Contact Cherie Stangis, Director of Clinical and Quality Services at cstangis@stepcentral.org 2. Donate Material Goods to our STEP Thrift Stores Your purchases and donations impact the lives of over 100 retail intern trainees receiving employment training and support every month at our store locations, as well as over 1,300 other individuals receiving vocational and

training services in Wayne County. Top Donation Needs: Gently used furniture; clothing; shoes and accessories; linens; antique and vintage items; CDs, LPs and DVDs; jewelry; toys and bikes; housewares; electrical; flat screen TVs and appliances 3. Volunteer Your Time If you or a group of your colleagues are looking for a way to serve your community, reach out to Jeff Bachynski at jbachynski@stepcentral.org to see where help is needed.

FUNDRAISING In 2022, we are celebrating STEP’s 50th anniversary and are raising funds to allow us to continue providing stellar services that help the individuals we serve become more independent within the community. We have several fundraising opportunities that will enhance our celebration and also raise much needed funds for program expansion. A 50th Anniversary Endowment Our 6th Annual STEPs to Success taking place 10/13/22

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Thrift Store intern Dakota

Funding sources DWIHN

81%

Contract Revenue

10% 4%

Retail Operations

3% 1%

Events/Fundraisers Vocational Rehabilitation

Grants

FAST FACTS

147 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $12.7 million

LEADERSHIP Michele Garrett-Finley CFO Jeff Bachynski Director of Operations Carla Dean Director of Employment and Training Services Brent Mikulski President and CEO

Terey Delisle Director of Program Services Cherie Stangis Director of Clinical and Quality Services and Development

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BOARD MEMBERS

CONTACT

Jeffrey McKelvey Chairperson

Lynn Meyer

Christopher Cousineau Vice Chairperson

Marisa Nicely

Jeanna English Past Chairperson Judy Hernandez Secretary Christine Jakubek Karl Kostrzewa Jackie Lovejoy Treasurer

Founded in 1972

Jim Mulcahy Lisa Redick

Terrance Reed

Nina Rodriguez Krista Shuler Lisa Varnier

Ceretta Willis

ADDRESS 2941 S. Gulley Road, Dearborn, MI 48124 PHONE 313-278-3040

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STEP services become proud members of society.

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Southgate Store 13705 Eureka Road

(Southgate Shopping Center)

Southgate, MI 48195 734-284-0814

Wayne Store 35004 W. Michigan Ave. Wayne, MI 48184 734-728-9777

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Teen HYPE is partnering with key stakeholders to launch the development of a Citywide Master Plan for Detroit Youth. Teen HYPE is in production for its community-based performance series.

CELEBRATE YOUTH. CONFRONT BARRIERS. BUILD BRIDGES.

With the support of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, Teen HYPE is leading a new initiative that will confront barriers to improve mental health services and access for Detroit’s youth. Teen HYPE is extending its partnership with Connect Detroit to provide workforce development training to over 1,000 Grow Detroit Young Talent Corp. members.

WHAT WE DO Teen HYPE is a collective of young people and caring adults committed to the mission to Celebrate Youth, Confront Barriers and Build Bridges. Since 2004, Teen HYPE has touched the lives of thousands of youths by cultivating their innate leadership abilities and talents. The co-founders, Franky Heard Hudson and Ambra Redrick, identified an opportunity and need to center youth voice in authentic and innovative ways. Fearless in their willingness to confront difficult issues that teens face daily like poverty, teen pregnancies, declines in mental health and lack of safe spaces; they formed an approach that remains rooted in respect, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence, safety and creativity. The organization serves an average of 3,000 youth annually through in-school and afterschool programming. Teen HYPE’s evidence-informed model has resulted in more than 600 teens who have been trained as Peer Educators and hundreds of alumni thriving right here in our local communities and around the world. Moreover, they help youth successfully transition into adulthood, leading them through self-discoveries that honor their experiences. Young people who participate in Teen HYPE programs result in zero teen pregnancies and a 100% graduation rate. Teen HYPE sees, respects and uplifts young people to ensure they are ready for the world.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Get Involved: Are you interested in sharing your time and talents to advance young leaders? Teen HYPE offers numerous ways to get connect to their mission. Learn more by visiting the “Get Involved” section of its website. Donate: Consider making a recurring gift in honor of the organization’s 18th Anniversary at “Donate Now – Teen Hype” on its website or take advantage of your Employee Match programs as additional means of supporting this organization.

FUNDRAISING Rocket Companies Community Challenge - Aug. 1- 30, 2022 In August Teen HYPE will run a robust crowdfunding campaign in partnership with Rock Family of Companies. Help reach its goal of raising $10,000 in 30 days, gaining hundreds of new supporters and reaching over 3,000 people through social media. HYPE Under the Stars Soiree – Sept. 23, 2022 Celebrate the close of summer with Teen HYPE at its signature event at the Madison building in downtown Detroit. This rooftop event is one of Detroit’s most highly anticipated parties with a purpose. Join a diverse group of 150 guests from across metro Detroit to raise funds to help young people be ready for the world. The evening includes music, networking and flavorful cuisine in an atmosphere overlooking some of Detroit’s most beautiful landmarks.

Program Focuses Areas: Youth Leadership Post-secondary Education & Career Readiness Health & Wellness

Teen HYPE on stage after a soldout performace.

Relationship Building

Funding sources

Life Skills

Teen HYPE Alumni.

89.4%

Federal Grants

Experiential learning

Foundation/Corporate and Private contributions

Social Justice

Program Income

5.5% 5.1%

TESTIMONIAL “I find myself being more confident and certain in the importance of my voice. I find myself encouraging my peers to use their voice. I find that no matter how far I go, or how old I get, Teen HYPE will always be home and the place that took a young, unsure girl and turned her into a strong and determined woman who continues to be destined for greatness.” -Zahria Liggans, Former Teen HYPE President, rising sophomore at Howard University

FAST FACTS

13 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $2.8 million

LEADERSHIP Evan Franklin

Muddasar Tawakkul Esq

Amy Peterson Angela WhitakerPayton Esq

Jade Gibbs

Orlando Bailey

ADDRESS 1938 Franklin Suite 103, Detroit, MI 48207

Jessica Brown

Sherisse Butler Vice Chair

PHONE 313-831-8336

Melynda Watkins

Spencer Hughes

Asandi Conner Beth Paciﬁco Olushola Samuel Board Chair

Cydni Brown

Danielle Chaney

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BOARD MEMBERS

Alexis Smith-Scott, Esq.

Ambra Redrick Co-Founder and CEO

Founded in 2004

Jade Burns, PhD, RN James Thornton

Jena Baker Calloway Secretary Mallory Childs

Nutrena Tate, PhD, RN Scott Kowalski Treasurer

Soumaya Harb Tish Tyson

WEBSITE www.teenhype.org

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ACHIEVE AND ARE

GIVE. Your investment ensures youth in Metro Detroit have a safe space to learn and grow into leaders in their community. CHAMPION. Become a community partner, volunteer or speaker and engage directly with our youth. CONNECT. Sign-up for our e-Newsletter and follow us on social media to stay informed about our program impacts and youth achievements. LEARN MORE teenhype.org FOLLOW US

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As our world changes, so do THAW’s programs and services, which are consistently evolving to meet the needs of the families THAW serves. Examples include a dedicated fund to provide utility assistance to those who don’t meet traditional federal poverty qualifications. This Bridge the Gap program prevents people from falling through the cracks of our safety net as bill payments are made directly to the utility vendor by THAW. Many families do not qualify for traditional assistance programs, such as the Michigan Energy Assistance Program; they may not earn enough to Bridge the Gap between their monthly incomes and basic living costs.

WHAT WE DO The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, stabilizes and empowers Michigan families, keeping them healthy, safe and warm. Since its inception in 1985, THAW has distributed $216 million in assistance to nearly 300,000 Michigan households. THAW’s leadership and staff members work toward creating a Michigan in which every family has access to affordable utilities, energy-efficient homes, and viable job opportunities. Staff members help clients with unaffordable utility bills, but the work is not just transactional — clients benefit from energy efficiency education, resources and a path toward self-sustainability. Recipients of THAW assistance include the elderly, unemployed, underemployed, veterans, and disabled individuals. Over 70% of the households we assist have a child or senior in the home.

HOW YOU CAN HELP There are many ways to support the work of THAW and help fund its mission. Support the organization by making a gift that goes towards programs and services that support vulnerable Michigan residents and families who are in need. Increase your network’s awareness of THAW’s impact by sharing social media content. Become a volunteer or champion for utility access and affordability. For more information, visit thawfund.org.

FUNDRAISING Events: THAW’s Annual Winter Survival Radiothon, in partnership with WWJ Newsradio 950, the annual WDIV Gift of Warmth Telethon, The Week of Warmth and Night of Warm Hearts Gala, and many third-party events. Additionally, the Swing with Bling golf outing fundraiser that benefits THAW’s critical utility assistance fund, will be held Friday, June 17, at the Fox Hills Golf Club in Plymouth. Aside from fundraising events, THAW also administers the Michigan Energy Assistance program (MEAP) grant, The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation utility assistance grant for families with children who either live or work in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood.

By providing families assistance with gas, electricity, water, and deliverable fuels, such as wood and propane, THAW also ensures they do not have to decide between heating their homes and feeding their families.

TESTIMONIAL “Meet 1-year old Jayton. During cold Michigan winters, sleeping in a home without heat is extremely dangerous for children like Jayton and his 7-year-old brother. Jayton came to THAW with his dad, Gerrome. A single father, he needed help after their basement flooded. “It’s a minor setback,” he said, “but it feels major when you have kids. I got my bill...I’m working though it and trying to get everything fixed before it gets too cold for me and my kids.” THAW’s dedicated staff was able to assist Gerrome and get his gas and electricity restored.”

THAW CEO Saunteel Jenkins and Tanya Hill board president present the Power Force Award to Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Executive Director Doug Bitonti Stewart and Sonya Hickey.

Swing with Bling golfers enjoy a day on the links to beneﬁt THAW’s utility assistance fund.

Funding sources Federal and state grants

56%

Public support

22% 20%

Corporate and utility support

Foundation grants

FAST FACTS

25 em o ees

re enue $15.5 million in utility assistance

LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Krista Capp Chief O era ions Ofﬁcer

Saunteel Jenkins C O

Tanya Hill Board Chair

Michelle Cooper ice resi en of inance

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Elizabeth Klos ice resi en of un

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CONTACT ADDRESS 535 Griswold St., Suite 200 Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-226-9655 or 800-866-8429 for assistance WEBSITE thawfund.org

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HELP VULNERABLE MICHIGANDERS AND THOSE ON THE FRONTLINES WORKING TO KEEP MICHIGAN STRONG THAW serves children, seniors, the unemployed, underemployed, veterans, and disabled individuals experiencing energy crises. THAW also serves the A.L.I.C.E. population – defined by United Way as the Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. A.L.I.C.E. represents those in our communities who are working and make too much to qualify for traditional assistance programs but not enough to meet their basic needs including functioning utilities. Many of these residents are frontline and essential workers. The average adult needs to earn around $23,400 just to afford the basics. A family of four needs over $64,000 but 58% of all jobs in Michigan pay less than $20/hour. Low-wage jobs lead to fewer stable households. The number of families falling through the gaps of social services programs because of being over the Federal Poverty Level, but not making enough to afford the actual costs of housing, utilities, childcare, food, health care, technology, and transportation is growing across Michigan. With your donation, THAW can help Michiganders like the heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic – grocery store clerks, nurses, hospital cleaning staff, maintenance and support staff, food service workers, transportation employees, and more. Access to heat, water, and electricity are essential and basic human needs. Support The Heat and Warmth Fund today and help vulnerable Michigan residents live healthier, more fulfilled lives.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEAT AND WARMTH FUND VISIT, THAWFUND.ORG.

MISSION

The Heat and Warmth Fund stabilizes and empowers Michigan families, keeping them healthy, safe and warm.

For more information, please visit thawfund.org or call 1-800-866-8429. * The Federal Poverty Level varies based on family size and can be found at aspe.hhs.gov/2021-poverty-guidelines

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United Way for Southeastern Michigan was named Crain’s Best Managed Nonprofit for 2021, recognizing both our fiscal responsibility and our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. In 2021, we launched our first-ever 21-Day Equity Challenge, engaging 5,000 community members and nearly 80 partners in a collaborative effort to learn, grow and explore bias, privilege, racism and other difficult topics together. We also launched our Racial Equity Fund, investing $1 million into 23 BIPOC-led organizations serving diverse communities in our region. In June 2021, when thousands of homes and vehicles were destroyed by flooding, United Way created the Crisis and Recovery Fund, immediately investing more than $670,000 to strengthen local support agencies.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO United Way for Southeastern Michigan is working to advance equitable communities where all households are stable and every child can thrive. We are uniquely positioned to put resources where they’re needed most, combining strategic investments with advocacy, volunteerism and innovative programs to create real, systemic change.

A thriving community starts with empowered people, and we all play a part in creating the change we wish to see. Your support as a donor, advocate and volunteer means we can help families right now — putting food on families’ tables and books and laptops in students’ hands — and in the future, as we push for policies that create long-term positive change.

In our region, one out of every three households struggle to afford their basic needs like food, housing and health care. Together with our network of partners, donors, advocates and volunteers, we work to make sure families can put food on their tables and keep their lights on, and ensure all kids get a fair shot.

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United Way is focused on several core areas of impact that help households reach stability and ensure all children have the support needed to succeed: Helping families meet their basic needs; providing 24/7 assistance through our 2-1-1 help line; stepping up during community crisis and recovery; investing in early childhood education and increasing access to quality care; providing wrap-around support to schools and the communities they serve; advancing digital inclusion through device and internet access; and helping families become economically mobile. We center diversity, equity and inclusion in everything that we do, and we advocate for long-term change through policies that advance equity and support families. For more than 100 years, United Way has been there to serve our community. Every day, we are working to build a Southeastern Michigan that works for all of us.

Join us today: Give: UnitedWaySEM.org/Donate Advocate: UnitedWaySEM.org/Advocate Volunteer: UnitedWaySEM.org/Volunteer

Every March for International Women’s Day, hundreds of people attend our Women of Influence Summit in support of early childhood education and literacy. Since its inception, the summit has raised nearly $1 million. In the fall, the Run United Virtual Marathon challenges participants to log 26.2 miles and solicit donations from coworkers, family and friends. In 2021, Run United raised nearly $200,000 to provide students with needed supplies.

Runners participate in United Way for Southeastern Michigan’s annual Run United event to raise money for school supplies.

UWSEM volunteers help pack relief bags.

Funding sources Public Support

37%

Foundations

34% 19%

Government Grants

Investments

In-Kind

Other

TESTIMONIAL

“Without a strong foundation of literacy, it’s impossible for students to thrive in other areas. In the same vein, it’s impossible for students to thrive when their basic needs — things like food and shelter — and their social and emotional needs aren’t being met. As a Community School, we’re able to wrap our arms around the students and their family to ensure every need is met. That’s why I love the partnership with United Way. It has opened so many doors for our schools and our students.” – Nichole German, Principal at Ann Visger Preparatory Academy, a United Way Community School in River Rouge.

FAST FACTS

170 em o ees

Total 2021 revenue: $95 million

LEADERSHIP Tonya Adair Chief People, Equity & n a emen Ofﬁcer

Sarah Grutza ice resi en Cor ora e Re a ions

Steven Schwartz CFO

Kyle DuBuc ecu i e irec or ocac Communica ions Marketing

Brandon Lee ecu i e ice resi en ra e O era ions Dr. Darienne Hudson resi en C O

Eric Davis ice resi en Communi m ac

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Lara Keathley ecu i e irec or People & Culture

BOARD MEMBERS Mark Stiers oar Chair n us ria

o er ner

CONTACT Elizabeth A. Alvarez oar reasurer a om Consu in

David Foltyn mme ia e as Chair Honigman LLP

Jerry Norcia Campaign Cabinet Co Chair ner

Ed Siaje ice Chair an of merica ri a e an

Bishop Edgar Vann Campaign Cabinet Co Chair econ ene er Church

Lynda Rossi oar ecre ar Cross ue hie ichi an

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ADDRESS 3011 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 500, Detroit, MI 48202 PHONE 313-226-9200 WEBSITE UnitedWaySEM.org

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the award of $500K to Wayne Metro Community Action Agency to support a Children’s Savings Account (CSA) pilot program. Made possible by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Wayne Metro will create CSAs for all students enrolled in 14 Wayne Metro Head Start locations throughout Wayne County, as well as Renaissance Head Start and Urban Neighborhood Initiative’s out-of-school programs, for a goal of 1,600 CSA accounts in 18-month beginning this summer. In partnership with Wayne Metro, the General Motors Foundation made a significant investment around Hamtramck, Detroit and Highland Park focused on inclusive community development. This funding will support (5) Grow Wayne County organizations with grants and training in the North End communities, 6+ months of minor home repairs for residents and green job initiatives aimed to increase workforce development opportunities in those communities.

WHAT WE DO In our pursuit to eliminate poverty, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) empowers people and communities. We envision thriving communities where all people have hope and opportunities to realize their full potential. Wayne Metro improves human service outcomes through integrative approaches that examine the root causes of poverty and customize solutions to match the needs of families and communities in Southeast Michigan. Founded in 1971, Wayne Metro is a non-profit organization serving approximately 60,000 low-and moderate-income residents throughout Wayne County with over 75+ programs in the areas of Equity and Inclusion, Healthy Homes, Upward Mobility and Family Success. Wayne Metro Outputs by Impact Area 2021: Healthy Homes 11,873 households assisted with utility, rent, mortgage or home repair assistance to maintain stable housing Upward Mobility 4,153 households receive financial coaching or homeownership counseling to increase assets Family Success 1,897 families receive early childhood education or youth enrichment plus support services using a strengthening families approach Equity and Inclusion 90 community-based organizations participate regularly in Wayne Metro’s Regional Advisory Councils, which help inform agency’s work and distribution of grants and sponsorships

The Detroit Residents First Fund (DRFF) is onboarding its second cohort of (seven) grantees with a three-year funding and capacity building program aimed to support those working to improve Detroit’s neighborhoods. DRFF is a collaborative effort funded by the Ford Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Erb Foundation, McGregor Foundation and Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency. Wayne Metro, in partnership with Samaritas, USCRI, Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, Jewish Family Services and other local resettlement agencies, created the New Americans Initiative aimed to assist the 671 Afghan refugee families currently residing in hotels and temporary housing in Wayne County.

HOW YOU CAN HELP Please Support Wayne Metro’s Emergency Shelter: Opening Winter 2023 in Out-Wayne County! Everyone Needs a Safe Place to Call Home: Please donate to help create safe shelter and support for the most vulnerable in our community. Visit https://www.waynemetro.org/get-involved to make a donation and learn how to be a part of our community efforts. It takes a village! We are grateful for your support!

FUNDRAISING The 2022 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, October 20 beginning at 11 a.m. broadcasted live from Detroit’s AVL Creative studios. Join us for this annual fundraiser showcasing “Our commitment to putting the community in community action.” Sponsorships are available and begin at $500. Contact alikomanov@ waynemetro.org to become a sponsor.

The smiling faces of children enjoying some ice cream at our DRFF Launch in May 2021 creating awareness around resident-led leadership.

Funding sources Federal Funding

87%

Private, Foundation and Corporation Funding

12%

Other

TESTIMONIAL “Wayne Metro is like family to us. When I drop my kids off to the teachers, I know that I’m dropping them off to family.” –Juanita Gardenshire, Wayne Metro’s 2022 Community Champion and a single mom of five boys who have all been a part of Wayne Metro’s Head Start programs.

FAST FACTS

877 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $163.1 million

LEADERSHIP BOARD MEMBERS

Ronald Hinrichs

Jean Overman

Jametta Lilly

Shamayim Harris Monique B. Tate Delores Flowers Edna Walker Louis D. Piszker CEO

Jodi Adamovich Board Chair

Carol Woggon

Barbara RykWalder

Jennifer L. Gasiecki Donnell R. White

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Pastor Marvin Winans Mayor Michael Duggan

Founded in 1971

CONTACT ADDRESS 7310 Woodward Ave, Suite 800, Detroit MI 48202

Mayor Michael D. Bowdler Mayor William Wild

Commissioner Martha Scott Commissioner Alisha Bell Mark A. Kibby

Andrew Kandrevas

PHONE 313-873-6000 WEBSITE waynemetro.org

SUPPORT WAYNE METRO'S EMERGENCY SHELTER

Opening Winter 2023 in Out-Wayne County The Emergency Shelter in River Rouge can accommodate up to 30 guests at night as well as serve as a community space during the day. Your generous donation to Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency will create a lasting impact for individuals across Wayne County! Wayne Metro’s federal funding allows us to provide temporary shelter and rental assistance to families facing homelessness but it DOES NOT cover basic necessities such as hygiene kits, clothing, bedding and household staples.

This work takes a village - please join our critical efforts today by making a donation to help end homelessness in Southeast Michigan.

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We have hired youth and family directors to support all seven locations. The goal is to improve programming for families with school age youth. We are expanding our Youth in Government Program and have partnerships with Detroit Public Schools and the City of Detroit to provide quality after school and summer programs to Detroit youth. As a mobile play partner of Project Play Southeast Michigan, funded by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, we are growing our capacity to provide equitable access to sports and free play in local neighborhoods. In addition, we will be expanding our safety around water and swim lesson programs and continuing summer camps that support children with special needs.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WHAT WE DO YMCA is a vital partner in the development of thriving communities. We are committed to providing experiences that enhance: Health and wellness

Donate: Our greatest needs are monetary donations to help provide scholarships to children. As a result, children can attend YMCA summer camps and year-round educational programs. Refer childcare workers and lifeguards: In addition, we are requesting additional staffing, as we especially need lifeguards, who we will train. Become a member: Help strengthen our YMCA and help ensure we not only survive, but thrive another 170 years.

Child and youth development Family and community We Believe: Health and wellness should be accessible to all. Everyone should have an opportunity to contribute to improving their community.

FUNDRAISING The Big Y 170th Anniversary Block Party 9/10/22 The 26th Legacy Golf Classic 9/19/22 at Oakland Hills Country Club

Healthy communities are safe, inclusive and welcoming.

A Night of Respect Y 170th Concert 9/27/22

Youth deserve positive experiences to support them in realizing their potential.

Adopt a Family 12/2022: Help ensure deserving children and families have a wonderful holiday. Families are showered with gifts like clothes, toys, household items and food.

We serve: Over 40,000 children and families throughout Southeastern Michigan — primarily in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties — through traditional YMCA facilities, community-centered programs and two residential camps, located in Holly and Oscoda, Mich.

Fresh Food Baskets 11/2022: Help prepare and deliver food baskets for 100 families and more than 50 seniors. Each basket provides a week’s worth of meals. YMCA Day of Giving: Held on the first Tuesday in March, this one-day fundraiser will raise funds to help children and families attend YMCA programs.

Core values: Caring. Honesty. Inclusion. Respect. Responsibility. Mission: To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.

TESTIMONIAL “We were looking for a camp so our daughter could feel included and the Y was highly recommended to us. We reached out to Brittany Barron (Youth and Family Director at the Birmingham Family YMCA) and, after our wonderful experience last summer, it’s a nobrainer. We’ll be going back again this summer.” -Kelsey a metro Detroit mom of a two (one with special developmental needs.)

The Embrace - Girls on the Run Spring 5K

Fresh Food for All - YMCA Fresh Baskets

Funding sources Grants

39%

Program Fees

24% 22%

Membership

12% 3%

Contributions Special Events

FAST FACTS

668 employees

Total 2021 revenue: $21.8 million

LEADERSHIP Michelle Kotas CFO Darcie West Chief Human Resources Ofﬁcer Lisa Mullin Vice President of Finance and Risk Management/Controller Helene Weir President and CEO YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit

Honorable David Allen Chairman of the Board

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Kyle Anderson Vice President of Operations Membership

Lynette Simmons Vice President of Operations Community Initiatives Latitia McCree-Thomas Senior Vice President of Communications and Marketing Lorie Uranga Senior Vice President, Properties and Purchasing

Founded in 1852

CONTACT ADDRESS 1401 Broadway, Suite 3A, Detroit, MI 48226 PHONE 313-267-5300 WEBSITE ymcadetroit.org

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In celebration of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit turning 170 in 2022, the Y is encouraging everyone to exercise 170 minutes a week for good health and a chance to win $1,852.

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YMCA Branches BIRMINGHAM FAMILY YMCA 400 E. Lincoln Street Birmingham, MI 48009 248 644 9036

BOLL FAMILY YMCA 1401 Broadway Detroit, MI 48226 313 309 9622

CARLS FAMILY YMCA 300 Family Drive Milford, MI 48381 248 685 3020

Community Initiative & Outreach Locations METRO YOUTH YMCA 1401 Broadway, Suite 3A Detroit, MI 48226 313 223 2841

PLYMOUTH FAMILY YMCA 650 Church Street, Room 111 Plymouth, MI 48170 734 453 2904

DOWNRIVER FAMILY YMCA 16777 Northline Road Southgate, MI 48195 734 282 9622

FARMINGTON FAMILY YMCA 28100 Farmington Road Farmington Hills, MI 48334 248 553 4020

YMCA Camps Y ARTS 1401 Broadway, Suite 3A Detroit, MI 48226 313 223 2751

YMCA CAMP NISSOKONE 6836 F-41 Oscoda, MI 48750 989 739 2801

YMCA CAMP OHIYESA 7300 Hickory Ridge Road Holly, MI 48442 248 887 4533

MACOMB FAMILY YMCA 10 North River Road Mount Clemens, MI 48043 586 468 1411

SOUTH OAKLAND FAMILY YMCA 1016 W. 11 Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 248 547 0030

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