Wishing Terence Blanchard the best of luck in his new role as Executive Artistic Director of SFJAZZ. He is a master storyteller, a vital steward of the New Orleans #jazz tradition, an iconic composer of film scores & a gracious host. Congratulations! bit.ly/3NbyBZE

A $30M investment fund is financing transformative real estate projects in the Memphis Medical District and sparking vibrant, inclusive development. Learn how Memphis Medical Dist, Pathway Lending and partners are reshaping how development in #Memphis gets done. peopleplaces.kresge.org/memphis-medica…

Millions of dollars are flowing into the #Memphis Medical District. In this video, tour the district, meet some of the leaders spurring on its inclusive transformation & learn about 3 projects underway (Orleans Station, the Greyhound project & 757 Court). youtube.com/watch?v=uQahWF…

Three projects underway in the Memphis Medical District: the former Greyhound bus terminal is being redesigned in an adaptive reuse project; Orleans Station is transforming a 10-acre, vacant property into a 24/7 neighborhood; a 3-story mixed-use project at 757 Court.

Kresge has a job opening for a Program Officer in our Kresge American Cities Program. The position helps steward the foundation’s place-based grantmaking in #Memphis, #NewOrleans, #Fresno & a growing number of other cities. Learn more about the job & how to apply: bit.ly/3XLEjGj

.@ProsperityNow joined forces with human service practitioners in #Detroit & #Memphis, including UpTogether & Collective Blueprint, to address policy barriers and identify innovative solutions to ensure families can achieve social & economic mobility.peopleplaces.kresge.org/prosperity-now/

JOB OPPORTUNITES: We have two new open job positions at Kresge: • Communications Assistant: bit.ly/44NCfQv • Program Officer, American Cities Program: bit.ly/3XLEjGj Get more details and learn more about working at Kresge: kresge.org/about-us/caree…

Green infrastructure projects in several New Orleans neighborhoods have generated $19 million worth of annual benefits ranging from flood regulation to a reduction in noise and heat exposure, according to a study by Earth Economics & Water Wise Gulf South. bit.ly/3KxTLRg

Unfortunately, violence against #BIPOC communities is all too common & has been on the rise. In a new report, women on the frontlines of justice are sounding the alarm & providing recommendations to stem race-motivated threats and help #ProtectBlackWomen: bit.ly/3OQoM4d

Social justice group Detroit Future City is questioning whether simply replacing I-375 with a walkable boulevard is enough to restore the generational wealth and culture that was lost in the name of “urban renewal.” metrotimes.com/news/detroit-f…

Up to the challenges ahead? How #Cities are working to improve and deal with political, economic, environmental, and societal complexity - bloomberg.com/features/2023-…

Last weekend Tom Lee Park reopened following a $61M renovation, and the accolades keep pouring in. The place to be: Tom Lee Park reopening brings Memphis together | The Daily Memphian #Memphis #publicspace #civicinfrastructure Memphis River Parks Partnership City of Memphis dailymemphian.com/article/38293/

#ClimateChange and air quality cannot be treated separately. They go hand in hand and must be tackled together. Kresge Environment npr.org/2023/09/06/119…

Public space has the power to cast a new narrative about a city. Fast Company ccoletta Memphis River Parks Partnership Nate Berg Downtown Memphis City of Memphis The JPB Foundation Knight Foundation Kresge Foundation William Penn Foundation #publicspace #narrative #cities #ambition #CivicCommonsUS fastcompany.com/90947548/this-…

Now’s the time to submit your nominations for our Excellence in Black Philanthropy Awards. We’ll be honoring the philanthropists (individuals and organizations) whose generosity has shaped our communities. Awards up to $2,500. bit.ly/blackphilanthr…

The Kresge Foundation HQs is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabek – part of the lands ceded by threat of force under the 1807 Treaty of Detroit. We join Governor Gretchen Whitmer on #IndigenousPeoplesDay in seeking to uplift our country’s Indigenous roots, history & contributions.

In the coming weeks, we will be consolidating all our individual Program X accounts and moving our work over to Kresge Foundation. Please give us a follow for updates on our American Cities Program as well as all the other important work happening at The Kresge Foundation!

Make sure you don’t miss any updates on Kresge's American Cities Program. We’re consolidating our individual Program X accounts but our important work on this issue will continue, so please head over to Kresge Foundation and give us a follow there!