Community Development

New Life in Old Halls: Transforming Finlandia University’s former buildings for a vibrant future

Most of the university’s buildings have been sold. Some are being renovated into apartments and commercial space. Others will become event venues and a community hub.

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Crowdfunding helps public projects in the U.P. and rural Michigan

A crowdfunding platform for civic-minded projects has helped dozens of communities across Michigan.

Rural Leadership Fellows boost development projects in the U.P.

The program aims to encourage students to pursue careers in the U.P.

West End Health Foundation opens application window for fall grants

The West End Health Foundation has opened the window application for two of its grant programs.

Sanilac County CMH CEO Wilbert Morris presents iPad to Sanilac County Sheriff Paul Rich
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs

Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.   

Marine Trades Institute plans special fundraiser for Student Enrichment Fund

The Marine Trades Institute in Cedarville hopes to raise $30,000 for its Student Enrichment Fund, which supports the purchase of essential equipment, field trips and professional development opportunities. 

Foundation launches fund to support Keweenaw Heartlands

A special fund created by the Keweenaw Community Foundation will help support local management, sustainable access and long-term care of the Keweenaw Heartlands.

Simranjit Kaur, the author of this story.
Creating safer spaces for domestic violence survivors of marginalized identities

People from non-Asian communities may not always understand the cultural factors that impact domestic violence survivors from South Asian and other marginalized communities. Student writer Simran Kaur digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth series.

Saints bring big sports experience to St. Ignace

The St. Ignace Saints are part of a four-team expansion that will create a new division in the league and provide a unique “big sports” entertainment to the Eastern Upper Peninsula.

Medicaid cuts threaten Michigan’s mental health

Federal Medicaid cuts threaten the very lives of those living with serious mental illness, disabilities, and substance use disorders as well as the quality of life and livelihoods of those managing their mental health care with medications and support that Medicaid currently covers.  

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