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Words of support in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis
This time of deep uncertainty has reinforced for us the importance of maintaining strong connections and reaching out to those around you to understand …
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Hosts First-Ever “Impact Investing Bootcamp”
With the noticeable increase in investments made from traditional funders to social-impact organizations, it is clear that impact investing is becoming a mainstay of …
Fisher Foundation Releases New Partner Videos
Reflections on 2019 at the Fisher Foundation: a note of gratitude for the partners who made our year exceptional Each year in January, a myriad …
The Detroit Symphony Needed a Fill-In. It Found a Music Director.
When heart surgery in 2018 forced the conductor Leonard Slatkin to miss the final concerts of his decade-long tenure as music director of the …
This coat design isn’t just saving lives. It’s launching new careers for homeless people
In the shadows of Detroit's tallest skyscrapers, dozens of homeless people shiver in the 17-degree cold. Ferocious wind gusts of 15 mph feel like …
Inside the Detroit Historical Society’s warehouse: ‘It’s magical in here’
In some ways, the overflow storage facility for the Detroit Historical Society isn't all that different from a grandmother's attic. There's a bunch of …
Douglas Bitonti Stewart Shares His Gratitude for Scott Kaufman
Leadership transitions are happening at an increasing rate throughout our region. With the sheer number of senior leaders in the for-impact sector on the verge …
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Leaders take Safety Respect Equity Standards to Wall Street
By Douglas Bitonti Stewart and David Warrington As members of the Jewish Funders Network (JFN), we were excited to witness the launch of the …
The Well Provides Insight for Hosting Successful Gatherings
Priya Parker’s book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters has guided The Well on how to host successful gatherings. By …
DSO announces Detroit Harmony – a new program to put an instrument in the hands of every student in the city of Detroit
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced the successful funding of phase one of Detroit Harmony, a major initiative to collaboratively expand the role …
Words of support in response to the COVID-19 public health crisis
This time of deep uncertainty has reinforced for us the importance of maintaining strong connections and reaching out to those around you to understand …
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Hosts First-Ever “Impact Investing Bootcamp”
With the noticeable increase in investments made from traditional funders to social-impact organizations, it is clear that impact investing is becoming a mainstay of …
Fisher Foundation Releases New Partner Videos
Reflections on 2019 at the Fisher Foundation: a note of gratitude for the partners who made our year exceptional Each year in January, a myriad …
The Detroit Symphony Needed a Fill-In. It Found a Music Director.
When heart surgery in 2018 forced the conductor Leonard Slatkin to miss the final concerts of his decade-long tenure as music director of the …
This coat design isn’t just saving lives. It’s launching new careers for homeless people
In the shadows of Detroit's tallest skyscrapers, dozens of homeless people shiver in the 17-degree cold. Ferocious wind gusts of 15 mph feel like …
Inside the Detroit Historical Society’s warehouse: ‘It’s magical in here’
In some ways, the overflow storage facility for the Detroit Historical Society isn't all that different from a grandmother's attic. There's a bunch of …
Douglas Bitonti Stewart Shares His Gratitude for Scott Kaufman
Leadership transitions are happening at an increasing rate throughout our region. With the sheer number of senior leaders in the for-impact sector on the verge …
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Leaders take Safety Respect Equity Standards to Wall Street
By Douglas Bitonti Stewart and David Warrington As members of the Jewish Funders Network (JFN), we were excited to witness the launch of the …
The Well Provides Insight for Hosting Successful Gatherings
Priya Parker’s book The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters has guided The Well on how to host successful gatherings. By …
DSO announces Detroit Harmony – a new program to put an instrument in the hands of every student in the city of Detroit
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) today announced the successful funding of phase one of Detroit Harmony, a major initiative to collaboratively expand the role …
