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Supporting children after trauma and abuse is a community effort

Supporting children after trauma requires coordination across medical, counseling, and advocacy services. In Wayne County, the Children’s Foundation of Michigan is helping expand access to that care through partners like Avalon Healing Center and Kids-TALK.

The Yunion: Innovation in increasing access to mental health care for our youth

The Yunion expands mental health access in Detroit schools through a closed-loop referral system ensuring culturally responsive care for youth.

Collaboratives for kids: Maximizing impact through funding partnerships

For many nonprofits, establishing an agency endowment can feel like something to revisit later—when resources feel more abundant or fundraising pressures ease. But agency endowments aren’t about waiting for the perfect moment. They’re about making an intentional investment in your organization’s future, creating long-term stability and sustaining your mission for generations to come.

The Children’s Foundation Receives $1 Million Donation to Address Socioeconomical Disparities in Youth

The endowment will support child and youth development in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

The Children’s Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Michigan name Executive Director of Development

DETROIT, July 8, 2021 – The Children’s Foundation, in partnership with Children’s Hospital of Michigan, announced today that AJ Quackenbush will serve as the Executive Director of Development, Hospital-Based Charitable Strategies.

The Children’s Foundation awards 57 new grants totalling $1.67M

DETROIT – July 6, 2021 – The Children’s Foundation announced that the organization is awarding 57 new grants which total $1.67 million. The grants fund projects in community benefit, research and educational initiatives. To date, the Foundation has granted nearly $70 million to nearly 130 community partners.

The Children’s Foundation awards 87 new grants totaling more than $4M

DETROIT – December 3, 20120– The Children’s Foundation announced that the organization is awarding 87 new grants totaling more than $4 million in the first round of two 2021 grant cycles. The grants fund projects in community benefit, research and educational pillars and include awards to 16 new grantees. To date, the Foundation has granted over $65 million to more than 116 community partners across the state.

Children’s Foundation formalizes partnership with First Tee

DETROIT – July 30, 2020 – The Children’s Foundation and First Tee announce today a formalized partnership. The Foundation will operate First Tee – Greater Detroit to continue providing valuable programmatic services and develop new tools and methods to fulfill its mission and reach more youth.

Children’s Foundation Awards 60 New Grants Totalling $1.67M

DETROIT – July 9, 2020 – The Children’s Foundation announced that the organization is awarding 60 new grants which total $1.67 million. The grants fund projects in community benefit, research and educational initiatives. To date, the Foundation has granted over $60 million to more than 100 community partners.

The Children’s Foundation Launches COVID-19 Emergency Response Funding

DETROIT – March 20, 2020 – The Children’s Foundation announces today a community investment in children’s health with essential COVID-19 Emergency Response Funding

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation Evolves as The Children’s Foundation

DETROIT – June 6, 2019 – The state’s leading advocate for children and their families

Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to Host Inaugural Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Summit

The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation, an independent community foundation for children, is the largest funder dedicated solely to advancing the health and wellness of children in the state of Michigan. Through fundraising, grant-making and advocacy the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation enables researchers and community organizations to identify and implement innovations capable of advancing children’s [...]

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