Media – Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

14DecDecember 14, 2018

December 2018 Grants

InBlog, Grants

I am pleased to share the news of $4.6 million in new and continuing grants approved at our December 5...

26NovNovember 26, 2018

Museum Stormwater Initiative Launch

InArts and Culture, Blog, Great Lakes, Nonprofit Highlight

On November 14, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American history and Michigan Science Center launched the Ripple of...

27SepSeptember 27, 2018

Aligning our Endowment with Sustainability

InBlog, Foundation

The Foundation’s Investment Committee recently voted to invest a portion of our $300 million endowment in ESG (Environmental, Social and...

14SepSeptember 14, 2018

New Report Summarizes State-Run Voluntary Agricultural Stewardship Programs

InBlog, Foundation, Great Lakes

Toxic green slime is growing in lakes all over the country, including Lake Erie. It prevents us from recreational activities...

18JunJuly 11, 2018

June 2018 Grants Announcement

InBlog, Grants

I am pleased to share the news of $7.1 million in new and continuing grants approved at our June 7...

23MayJune 15, 2018

Environmental Fellows Program

InBlog, Foundation

A key component of sustainability is equity. In addition to the redevelopment of policies and programs, seeking equity calls for...

08MarMarch 8, 2018

2017 Annual Report

InBlog, Foundation

We are pleased to share our foundation’s 2017 annual report. Covering one year and $11.3 million in grantmaking, the report showcases...

08MarMarch 8, 2018

March 2018 Grants Announcement

InGrant Announcement

$2.1 million in new and continuing grants were approved at our March 7 board meeting. The grants will: Provide continued...

28FebMarch 5, 2018

DPTV Secret Gardens

InBlog, Great Lakes

Detroit’s innovative bioretention gardens were featured in “Secret Gardens,” produced by Detroit Public Television’s Great Lakes Bureau and aired February...

26FebFebruary 26, 2018

Detroit Arts Memo

InArts and Culture, Blog, Uncategorized

We are pleased to share this memo illustrating financial, operational, and programmatic themes in the Detroit arts sector. Published by the Kresge...

08FebFebruary 12, 2018

Sidewalk Festival

InUncategorized, Video

On the city’s Northwest side, Detroiters celebrated their neighborhoods through the popular two-day Sidewalk Festival and a new artistic reimagining...

17JanFebruary 11, 2018

Bug hunts and water quality

InUncategorized

Certain bugs (stoneflies and other benthic-macroinvertebrates) and other wildlife indicate the health of our rivers. Identifying these insects is a...