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April 28, 2026

What is an endowment, and why it matters for giving

By Ashley Ashkenazi, development director Most people think of charitable giving as something that supports a cause today. But some gifts are designed to create lasting impact—supporting important work for years, or even generations, to come. One of the most powerful ways to do that is through an endowment. Endowment is a useful financial too...
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March 9, 2026

Collaboratives for kids: Maximizing impact through funding partnerships

By Vice President of Impact, Kelly Brittain At the Children’s Foundation of Michigan, our work is guided by a core belief: every child deserves to thrive. We also know that no single organization can solve the complex challenges facing Michigan’s kids alone. That’s why we participate in or are part of funding collaboratives — partnerships whe...
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February 18, 2026

Building for Forever: What it takes to strengthen youth-serving organizations for the long term

Leaders from the 11 selected organizations meet quarterly, recently gathering in February to learn, reflect, and build shared understanding of their endowment growth and Initiative experience. By Director of Marketing + Communications, Kari RadjewskiThe Michigan Central Station Children’s Endowment Initiative, established in partnership with Bil...
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February 2, 2026

Agency Endowments: Starting where you are, with intention

By Development Director, Maddie WyattFor many nonprofits, the idea of establishing an agency endowments can feel like something to revisit later—when budgets are bigger, fundraising feels less urgent, or there’s finally “extra” to set aside. But agency endowments aren’t about waiting for the perfect financial moment. They’re about making a thoughtf...
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November 13, 2025

Donor Highlight: Marilyn Bartley’s legacy of generosity

By: Kari Radjewski, director of Marketing & Communications At the Children’s Foundation, we know meaningful change begins with people who care deeply. Marilyn Bartley embodies that belief—combining generosity, leadership, and compassion to help give Michigan’s kids the opportunity to thrive. When Marilyn first became involved with the Chi...
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August 19, 2025

Donor Spotlight: Singh Development’s annual golf outing builds community and raises funds for kids

By: Kari Radjewski, director of Marketing & Communications At Singh Development, building communities isn’t just a business, it’s a legacy. For more than 50 years, Singh has developed, built, and managed real estate across Michigan, North Carolina, and Virgina—from vibrant multi-family properties and single-family homes to senior living comm...
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March 19, 2024

Bill and Lisa Ford Launch $10 Million+ Endowment Campaign to Foster Brighter Futures for Detroit Region’s Youth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kari RadjewskiDirector of Marketing & [email protected] DONATE TO THIS CAMPAIGN DETROIT, March 19, 2024 – To celebrate the historic reopening of Michigan Central Station on June 6, Bill and Lisa Ford have established the Michigan Central Station Childre...
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January 23, 2024

A message from our President & CEO: Reflecting on progress

Dear Community, It has been one year since I joined the Children’s Foundation as president & CEO – and it has been an incredible learning journey. I have learned about this Foundation’s rich history that started at Children’s Hospital of Michigan where we built a legacy of creating more equitable opportunities for kids to lead healthier l...
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