Hey, coffee enthusiasts, we've got to spill the beans! With your help, an amazing new cafe could come to Southwest Detroit. The SDBA is seeking donations to build a kitchen and community cafe, Cafe Clark, within the La Joya Gardens building.☕ Learn more: hubs.la/Q034x5Tk0

Attention U.P. members! You don't want to miss this unique opportunity. 👀 Be sure to apply for the U.P. Community Exchange Program by this Friday, February 1. Learn more: hubs.la/Q034xjN70

You have a unique opportunity to honor the past while stepping forward into the future! The City of Niles is looking to restore their historic Ferry Street schoolhouse. 🍎🏫🌳 Learn more & donate: hubs.la/Q038rkMv0

Must-read from Reimagining the Civic Commons! See how investing in civic assets transforms places into thriving communities featuring a powerful example from Detroit’s Fitzgerald neighborhood.

Bridge Builders Microgrants Program had 50 incredible projects in 4 years all across #Michigan. In 2024, we created the Bridge Builders Celebration Book to recognize the creative work done by community leaders. buff.ly/3L90fpl #MMLFoundation #MMLeague

Calling all nature lovers! You can be a part of an exciting crowdfunding project that will bring an accessible pathway, called the Lakeshore Trail, to the Lake Michigan shoreline in Benton Harbor. 🌊🥾 Learn more & donate: hubs.la/Q039vKr90

📣Attention #2025CapCon attendees 📣 Stop by the League booth in the Expo Hall to grab some exciting publications including our Bridge Builders Celebration Book! Take a look and see the nearest Bridge Builders to your community!

Our friends at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan want to share the news about the Building Healthy Communities Program! Applications are now open for Michigan schools. Don't miss this chance -- learn more in our latest blog post and apply today! mmlfoundation.org/building-healt…

🔎 Have you read the Spring issue of the Review Magazine yet? Check out page 22 to learn more about our current work on subnational diplomacy in Michigan!

Day one of the U.P. Roadshow took League leadership to Negaunee and Houghton for good food, great conversation, and even better company. Thank you to the local officials who met with us and shared what's on your mind as you serve your communities. 💬🍔

Last chance alert! 🚨 Applications for the Community Excellence Award close TOMOROW, May 17. You can learn more about the rules for entry, including a detailed project grading rubric, here: hubs.la/Q03mXwmM0

The MML Foundation has a truly tremendous staff and Board, and I cannot wait to see what more they accomplish in the years to come.

Nathan, we have been so lucky to have your leadership and passion behind our work for almost a decade. Thank you for your years of service. We hope to continue to call on your wisdom for many more.

🚨 New on the blog! 🚨 MML Foundation President's Helen D. Johnson shares her perspective on why it is so important that local leaders have the opportunity and resources to engage globally. 📖 Read it now: mmlfoundation.org/local-leaders-…

Talk about great placemaking! Check out the pictures below of League staff attending the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference, hosted in lovely Lapeer.

This month, League staff attended the annual Mackinac Policy Conference. 🐴🌊🌷While on the island, they were able to connect with many elected officials from across the aisle in Michigan, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer!

Convention is back and better than ever! Registration for this year's event at the historic Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids is now OPEN! 🎊 Ready to learn more?⬇️ hubs.la/Q03tdxzJ0 #MMLConv

Earlier this month, Program Officer Grace Carey attended the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference in Lapeer! Hear from Grace as she shares how the conference offered her fresh perspectives on a familiar place. 👉 mmlfoundation.org/lapeer-rocks-a…

"Solving twenty-first century challenges is a cross-sector sport and requires collaboration and partnership." Read more about the Power of our Partnerships in our latest blog post: 👉mmlfoundation.org/the-power-of-o…

📣 Read our newest blog post by Program Officer Rachel Skylis about BAP and other ways we connect local government and businesses: mmlfoundation.org/it-takes-a-net…