First Access, Then Awareness: Innovation & Sustainability Grant helps HERizons CSA Program simplify enrollment and deepen family ties
Sometimes the biggest barrier to access isn’t awareness—it’s how easy it is to walk through the door. After identifying several hurdles to program participation in their community, HERizons College Savings […]
Person-to-Person is Priceless: Innovation & Sustainability Grant empowers Flourishing for the Future CSA Program to hire outreach coordinator
For many families new to children’s savings account (CSA) programs, what matters more than sign-ups and seed deposits is whether a program has a trusted community presence. Recognizing the importance […]
A Rent-to-Own Journey: How A Detroit Household of Senior Citizens Owned Their “Castle”
This blog was written by and originally published on CEDAM-member Opportunity Resource Fund’s website. To read more impact stories and learn about them, visit their website. For years, Greg Brown […]
A Program Reimagined: Our new CED Corps blends two former CEDAM capacity building programs to support communities
CONTACT: Emily Reyst, Director of External Affairs 517-210-5936 | emily@cedamichigan.org CEDAM will place CED Corps members across Michigan to help communities remove barriers to development and increase collaboration […]
A Holistic Approach to Health and Savings: Lapeer County Education Attainment Fund utilizes Innovation & Sustainability Grant for Wellness Fair
What if a children’s savings account (CSA) program could also address mental health, physical wellness, financial literacy, and more—all in one day? In early May, the Lapeer County Education Attainment […]
MI Healthy Climate Fellows, past and present, convene to inspire action
April is Earth Month, and for MI Healthy Climate (MHC) fellows, it’s aptly filled with professional development, networking, and learning opportunities. It makes perfect sense for both the MHC Fellows […]
MI Mobility Fellows Program Welcomes Second Cohort of Emerging Mobility Leaders
CONTACT: Emily Reyst, Director of External Affairs 517-210-5936 | emily@cedamichigan.org Twelve fellows begin 15-month placements supporting transportation and mobility initiatives across Michigan DETROIT—The MI Mobility Fellows […]
Fostering Regional Collaboration: How two Michigan communities on opposite sides of the state are building momentum
The Community Growth Fellowship, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity’s Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, places fellows in communities across the state. Fellows Chris […]
Cross-program collaboration builds a stronger community in Cass City
The health of a Michigan community is not determined by a single factor, but by a combination of essential components, including infrastructure, financial stability, and administrative capacity. In order to […]
CEDAM Presents Legacy Award to Govenor Gretchen Whitmer at Building Michigan Communities Conference
Earlier this week, Emily Reyst, CEDAM’s director of external affairs, had the privilege of honoring Governor Gretchen Whitmer with the first-ever Community Development Legacy Award at the Building Michigan Communities […]