FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Guidelines for 2026 Kresge Artist Fellowships are now available. Detroit artists can apply for awards in Live Arts and Film & Music on Dec 1. There will be 20 awards—10 Artist Fellowships at $50,000 each & 10 Gilda Awards at $5,000 each. kresgeartsindetroit.org/announcement...

Writers, has this happened to you? Got a LitMag rejection. It seemed like the general form rejection so I looked it up on Rejection Wiki. It’s the norm but actually worse. The last bit saying “best luck placing elsewhere” is omitted. Dude! Gut punch. Anyone else ever get one like this?

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How are people enjoying their egg prices these days?

“This is probably the largest commitment that has ever been made to a neighborhood in the city of Detroit.” – Kresge President Rip Rapson on its $180M investment. In this special PathBreakers podcast, Rapson discusses Kresge’s decision to move its HQ to Marygrove. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYFR...

#Kresge Announces Move Back to #Detroit, $180M Investment to 6 Mile, Livernois

www.youtube.com/live/Vp1ZWL0... Big news happening live now in Detroit!!

The scene out my window. How will I get work done today? Poor baby is stuck!

In the two decades since Hurricane #Katrina, Kresge has engaged deeply in #NewOrleans, supporting recovery and restoration alongside dedicated, innovative partners. In this special edition of our American Cities Program newsletter, we examine lessons learned as we look ahead to the next 20 years.

American research science is facing an unprecedented crisis as federal grants get canceled & scientists are being laid off. A new @ssir.org article outlines how foundations can deploy their resources through social investments to stabilize research while building a more resilient system.

The current Hamilton trend on TikTok has me cackling. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kbt6q8/

Beautiful morning at Eliza Howell Park.

In a powerful discussion with Kresge staff, @dr-yusefsalaam.bsky.social of the Exonerated Five shared insights from his memoir "Better, Not Bitter." Salaam spoke about the dangers of distorted narratives about Black and Brown communities and how narrative has the power to both build and destroy.

Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.

Just experience the Gen Z stare. What happens in these occasions if you refuse to speak before they do and just stare back? It’s so so odd.

Our latest PathBreakers #podcast takes us to Parkway Drive in #Fresno where Richard Burrell has transformed his own challenging childhood experiences to create Live Again Fresno, a community center that connects residents with resources they need to thrive. pathbreakers.kresge.org/story/richar...

48 hours in NYC/Queens! Two Phish shows, one Broadway show. All three were A+. Plus worked in one bookstore, a new park (Gantry State) dim sum, tacos, a bagel, cafe lunch, SoHo shopping, and sushi. A great two days!

Leave it to the Philly Phanatic to do it first! www.facebook.com/NBCSPhilly/v...

Ok @reds.com I hope you traveled your mascots to Citi Field today because wow the possibilities to spoof the Coldplay concert incident with Mr. And Mrs. Met are ripe for the picking.

As a writer, painter, and former record-store manager, I want to underline every word @bencollins.bsky.social said here. We are fucking human beings who do amazing things. We should absolutely glory in that and not become cogs in somebody's efficiency machine or let ourselves be stripped for parts.

Oh what do we have here? The trailer for the new @kresge.org podcast! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

New fear unlocked: dying of listeria from a bad hot dog.

Gift article. I hope Carol gets to stay. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...

I sadly fear a wave of closures of beloved spots is just beginning. And truly hope this is indeed just a hiatus. www.freep.com/story/entert...

My dog is being completely neurotic and won’t come inside the house despite treats and praise and having only positive experiences in here. I’m not sure why but it seems like he’s afraid of the doorway.

How can communicators lead with courage, connection, & curiosity? Our next webinar will feature One Small Step’s Learn, Practice, Model approach — a framework to help individuals & institutions build trust & understanding across divides. Tuesday, June 3rd at 1pm EST, learn more & register below 🔗

A good day for Journalism. I’ll accept that as a sign that brighter days lie ahead.

Here’s something adorable for you on this Friday: my son and his girlfriend at prom last night.

Our 2nd Pulse Poll of the #comms4good field looked at how internal #communications are shaping up in 2025 — as well as how do-good orgs are orienting their external comms between "building" and "blocking" — see what we found here: www.comnetwork.org/network-rese... #philanthropy #nonprofits

My #indiebookstoreday haul! Thankful to have some many lovely indie shops nearby. Many good reading days aheadb

The U.S. attorney for D.C. is accusing Wikipedia of “propaganda” and threatening its nonprofit status. Ed Martin is keeping Operation Whirlwind alive and well.

"The media — particularly in credulous headlines & news alerts — has too often covered [executive orders] as if they're settled law, accepting Trump's inflated sense of his own power. "So when you see this media overstatement happening, readers, call it out. Demand better." - @sulliview.bsky.social

Fun and relevant reading for tonight.

Absolutely cackling. 🤣🤣🤣

It’s 27 out. I’m over it!

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I spent about 30 minutes traipsing down a mile of sidewalks (in my slippers) after my dog got out last night, after one of my kids left the gate open. It was scary. So grateful to the random neighbors who helped us corral him finally!

Nonprofits are grappling with the harsh reality of federal spending cuts that threaten essential community services & organizational stability. In response to these challenges, Kresge's Aaron Seybert offers 6 steps nonprofits can take to strengthen financial resilience in the face of uncertainty.

In the “it’s so absurd and stupid you have to laugh” department. www.wired.com/story/trump-...

A good post to ponder before lights out.

I took part in this poster presentation (or as I call it, the Comms Science Fair) last year and it was a fun experience to share a bit of our lessons from Kresge’a centennial and talk to people from around the country working on similar milestone moments. Consider sharing your lessons this year!

Back this week from a vacation with my teens and husband that was maybe our best trip ever. These views near Big Sur were heavenly. Being mostly off screens all week, also heavenly.

25 scholarships for non-profit staffers & comms-focused academics with financial need will be available thanks to @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social! Each scholarship provides a free ticket to ComNet25 & a free year of Network membership. Learn more about The Frank Karel Scholarship below 🔗 #Comms4Good

Mums the word it seems. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/u...

I’m looking forward to canceling Amazon Prime tomorrow after wow way too long.

Call for Proposals for #ComNet25 is OPEN NOW! Submit your #comms4good session idea at ComNet25.org before April 11th! #philanthropy #nonprofits #communications

Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them

Interesting Project 2025 Tracker, in case you like data, charts and visual aids to make sense of the madness. www.project2025.observer

At #KMF25 listening to Bluesky CEO Jay Graber, who says philanthropy orgs (and other civic organizations) should look into “running a piece of the Bluesky network.” Little mini org Blueskies, built off the open code. Is anyone doing this?

If the Gmail update is not your jam, here’s a fix. substack.com/@liahaberman...