The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Detroit

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WE EXIST TO EQUIP LEADERS AND EMPOWER UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND SOCIAL RENEWAL OF THE CITY OF DETROIT. THE DETROIT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED IN SEPTEMBER 2021, HELD ITS FIRST BOARD MEETING IN JANUARY 2022, RATIFIED ITS MISSION IN APRIL 2022 AND KICKED OFF ITS FIRST PILOT PROGRAM IN OCTOBER 2022. MUCH OF OUR ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN CENTERED AROUND ENGAGING WITH CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH LEADERS. DURING THIS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, WE RESEARCHED, CREATED AND KICKED OFF A PILOT OF OUR YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP INVESTMENT TRAINING SERIES.

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SALVAGING HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS THROUGH DECONSTRUCTION.

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The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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DETROIT HEALS DETROIT EXISTS TO FOSTER HEALING JUSTICE FOR DETROIT YOUTH IN WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR PAIN INTO POWER. WITH A GOAL TO COMBAT TRAUMA, WE USE HEALING CENTERED ENGAGEMENT TO SHARE OUR GREATEST VULNERABILITIES WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY WORKING TO DISMANTLE OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS FOR MARGINALIZED DETROIT YOUTH.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.

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The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a variety of personal social services or which offer personal social services not specified below.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND FOOD RECOVERY AND REPURPOSING SERVICES.

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TO MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE ADDICTIONS AND TO ASSIST IN THE REHABILIATION PROCESS BY ESTABLISHING FAITH BASED SUPPORT.

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The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.

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The goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE ARTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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DETROIT CHANGE INITIATIVE. I FOUNDED THE DETROIT CHANGE INITIATIVE A NON-PROFIT THAT EDUCATES PEOPLE ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IT CONNECTS THEM TO OPPORTUNITIES TO INFLUENCE CHANGES THEY WANT TO SEE AND CREATES A PLATFORM THAT AMPLIFIES PEOPLE'S VOICES FOR COLLECTIVE CHANGE.DCI STARTED FOCUSED ON VOTER EDUCATION VOTER ENGAGEMENT VOTER MOBILIZATION VOTER PROTECTION YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT. WHEN THE PANDEMIC FIRST HIT DCI LEVERAGED THAT COMMUNITY TRUST AND KEPT WORKING TO ACTIVATE CHANGE LED BY THE VOICES OF OUR PEOPLE. WITH GROWING PARTNERSHIPS LIKE MICHIGAN VOICE WE FOUND HIP HOP AND PULLUP NEIGHBOR OVER 25,000 FOOD BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED. BUT DIDN'T JUST GIVE AWAY FOOD. WE ALSO GAVE OUT VOTER REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PPE AND EDUCATED PEOPLE ON HOW TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES SAFE.