What We’re Learning
The latest news, insight and grant partner stories from across the Foundation.
The latest news, insight and grant partner stories from across the Foundation.
Living Arts steps in to inspire Detroit kids with music, art
From the humblest of beginnings in southwest Detroit in 1999, a small dance class has grown to serve more than 3,000 kids across the…
DSO’s Sphinx competition attracts best, brightest string musicians
As the top finisher, Witherspoon will receive a $10,000 cash prize, solo appearances with major orchestras, performances with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra and an appearance…
Food is Helping Flint Recover and Reimagine Itself
Promising signs of growth include the facts that Flint Fresh is developing a regional food hub for food processing that could help area growers,…
Head Start grants will boost training, teacher recruitment
An infusion of grants is coming at just the right time for four Head Start agencies in Detroit that this month must begin re-competing…
Detroit Public Television looks to play bigger role in school readiness
Through a pilot launched in Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood last fall, the station is aiming for bigger impact in early childhood education. It's bringing caregivers together…
‘Hamilton’ producer Jeffrey Seller donates $1M to Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
Jeffrey Seller, a metro Detroit native and the producer of the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton,' has donated $1 million to the Mosaic Youth Theatre…
Fisher Foundation Announces New Grants
The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation is pleased to announce the following grants and Program-Related Investments have been passed. Early Childhood Brilliant Detroit…
50 People Who Represent the Heart of Detroit
Detroit is fueled by community heroes dedicated to supporting children. In every pocket of the city, there are people nurturing and investing in our…
Living Arts steps in to inspire Detroit kids with music, art
From the humblest of beginnings in southwest Detroit in 1999, a small dance class has grown to serve more than 3,000 kids across the…
DSO’s Sphinx competition attracts best, brightest string musicians
As the top finisher, Witherspoon will receive a $10,000 cash prize, solo appearances with major orchestras, performances with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra and an appearance…
Food is Helping Flint Recover and Reimagine Itself
Promising signs of growth include the facts that Flint Fresh is developing a regional food hub for food processing that could help area growers,…
Head Start grants will boost training, teacher recruitment
An infusion of grants is coming at just the right time for four Head Start agencies in Detroit that this month must begin re-competing…
Detroit Public Television looks to play bigger role in school readiness
Through a pilot launched in Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood last fall, the station is aiming for bigger impact in early childhood education. It's bringing caregivers together…
‘Hamilton’ producer Jeffrey Seller donates $1M to Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit
Jeffrey Seller, a metro Detroit native and the producer of the hit Broadway musical 'Hamilton,' has donated $1 million to the Mosaic Youth Theatre…
Fisher Foundation Announces New Grants
The Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation is pleased to announce the following grants and Program-Related Investments have been passed. Early Childhood Brilliant Detroit…
50 People Who Represent the Heart of Detroit
Detroit is fueled by community heroes dedicated to supporting children. In every pocket of the city, there are people nurturing and investing in our…
