By Camarrah Morgan, Program Partner Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation After 15 years of working together, directors and owners of the Brightmoor Childcare Quality Initiative (BQI) joined their teachers in a day-long In-Service Event on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The theme was “Empowering Growth: Building Stronger Futures with Strong Educators” to emphasize empowerment, growth, and collaboration. Jaime Odister led the MiSide coordination team in…

By Chelsea Landry, Program Partner Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation On October 16th, Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation (M&MFF) Program Partner Chelsea Landry presented with long-time grant partner Detroit Opera (DO) at the Grantmakers for Education conference. The conference, which gathered more than 800 sector employees, featured a theme of “Education for a Thriving Democracy: Truth, Discourse and Transformation” and explored…

By Kourtney Neloms, Network Partner Supporting Brightmoor Leaders  On September 14, 2024, the Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation (M&MFF) hosted the third annual Supporting Brightmoor Leaders (SBL) Convening at the North Rosedale Park Community House, located near Brightmoor. This event, designed by the SBL Advisory Committee, consisting of SBL grant partners and Brightmoor organizations, focused on the theme: “We Need You! Prioritizing Self-Care…

By Camarrah Morgan, Program Partner Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Believing in the endless potential of young children, twenty-three early learning leaders were unselfishly devoted to ensuring the healthy development of young children in one of the lowest median income neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan – Brightmoor. Since 2008, they trusted Development Centers, Inc (DCI dba MiSide) and the Max M. & Marjorie S.…

After more than five years working at the Fisher Foundation, Connor McLaughlin has been promoted from Program Associate to Program Partner. His promotion comes as recognition of his hard work and growing expertise in philanthropy. “I have learned so much from my time at Fisher, and I am excited to continue to develop and grow in this new role,” Connor said. “I especially look forward…

Why did you choose to work in philanthropy? I am convinced that the resources needed to address the many issues communities face are available and abundant. I chose impact investing because it is an approach that allows funds to be used creatively, and funds are available to those who are unable to access capital through traditional means. How does working in philanthropy impact you personally?…

Why did you choose to work in philanthropy? My strong commitment and passion to work in the Jewish community began after volunteering for a year in Israel, on Project Otzma. After that life changing experience, my trajectory changed. I knew that I had to work with and on behalf of the Jewish people. Period. It's where I fit in and where my heart is. Whether…

Why did you choose to work in philanthropy? To be fair and honest, I think philanthropy chose me at first. After dealing with the blow of not succeeding early in my pre-med program in college, a job in the development office found me through a friend. It was there I found a way to fuel social impact through raising funds and to become a member…

Why did you choose to work in philanthropy? I actually did not plan to work in philanthropy specifically. I was admin support for Julie Cumming's husband Peter and in 2006, Peter's operations were moving to Florida and I was going to be out of work. Fortunately I was connected to the Fisher family who I have witnessed, on more than one occasion, go above and…

Why did you choose your area of practice? Prior to joining the team at the Fisher Foundation, I spent more than two decades serving the Children's Hospital of Michigan in the Office of Development. Children who come through those hospital doors know they will receive the highest quality of health care, regardless of their ability to pay, as it should be. Yet many of those…