Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Thank you to Detroit Philanthropy for the opportunity to share more about the mission and vision of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in your interview series this summer!

In Case You Missed It! The East Warren Public Market breaks ground on Detroit's east side, set to become a new hub for retail, community space, and the East Warren Development Corporation offices. https://lnkd.in/gJA2QEhd

Attention Western New York nonprofits! This September, join the Nonprofit Support Group for their Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute Lifecycles 101 course. This hands-on workshop will delve into the 7 Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages: Idea, Start-up, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Turnaround, and Terminal. Collaborate with Nonprofit Lifecycle consultants to evaluate your organization’s current stage through a real-life case study. Register now to enhance your nonprofit’s capacity and growth! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWqjjKkn

Are you a food or farm entrepreneur? Are you looking to grow your business? Michigan Good Food Fund can connect you with the financing and support your business needs to figure out challenges or to grow. Learn more about this lending network designed for Michigan's food and farm businesses: https://lnkd.in/dpEi3Xiq.

Apply now for the PEER Academy, facilitated by the New York Association for Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) and the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW). The PEER Academy is seeking 16 participants from Southeast Michigan and Western New York for a 9-month journey of workshops and retreats that will equip attendees with skills in gathering and utilizing labor market information to enhance program development, industry engagement, and workforce education initiatives. Applications are due July 29th! Interested in learning more? Visit the PEER Academy website to view the informational webinar and apply: https://lnkd.in/gJGD2kBD.

New leadership, major investments, and cutting-edge technology are transforming the Motor City into a hub for electric and autonomous vehicles. Dive into this case study to see how Detroit is driving forward with innovation and resilience. https://lnkd.in/g2h8FY7z

Regional coalitions are driving job growth and innovation in Western New York, tackling workforce challenges, and promoting inclusive growth. Read The Brookings Institution case study to learn more about the transformative strategies and investments reshaping WNY's future. https://lnkd.in/gaAVY82k

Nonprofit Support Group had a thoughtful and invigorating two days this week celebrating the work of the last five years and planning for the future. Thank you to Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum for hosting us and helping us to bring play into our day. We are grateful to Lynne Scalzo Consulting, LLC for facilitating an engaging experience that allowed for level setting, looking back, visioning, reality checks and planning.

In Case You Missed It: Leaders emphasize the importance of after-school programing for Michigan's future. As efforts to increase workforce participation continue, opportunities for childcare and quality out-of-school time programs for school-aged children should be a higher priority for elected officials, policymakers, and business leaders. https://lnkd.in/gE-BaZi9

What happened when we teamed up with The Skatepark Project and KABOOM! to launch #BuiltToPlay? More than 90 playspaces and skateparks have been created across Western New York and Southeast Michigan since 2018, thanks to community partnerships, expert support, and a catalytic Foundation investment. Through a Gehl - Making Cities for People led study, you can now dive into the findings of how Built to Play reshaped lives for kids and communities. Review and download a mix of resources and case studies that can support any advocate, civic leader or funder to advance access to play. Visit www.RWBuiltToPlay.org to learn more.