Region
Second Wave - Michigan
Capital Gains - Lansing
Catalyst Midland
Concentrate - Ann Arbor/Ypsi
Epicenter - Mount Pleasant
Route Bay City
Rural Innovation Exchange
Southwest Michigan
UPword - UP
The Keel - Port Huron
The Lakeshore
Metromode - Metro Detroit
Flintside - Flint
Model D - Detroit
Rapid Growth - Grand Rapids
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Places
Allegan
Allegan County
Allendale
Bradley
Burnips
Coopersville
Dorr
Douglas
Fennville
Ferrysburg
Glenn
Grand Haven
Hamilton
Holland
Hopkins
Hudsonville
Jenison
Martin
Moline
Muskegon
Muskegon County
Muskegon Heights
Norton Shores
Olive Township
Otsego
Ottawa County
Plainwell
Pullman
Saugatuck
Shelbyville
Spring Lake
Wayland
Zeeland
Series
The Lakeshore
Disability Inclusion
MI Mental Health
Shore Stories
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
MI Mental Health
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
Toggle navigation
Focus Areas
Arts and Culture
Community Development
Diversity
Economic Development
Entrepreneurship
Equity
Healthy Communities
Kids and Education
Sustainability
Technology and Innovation
Transportation
Places
Allegan
Allegan County
Allendale
Bradley
Burnips
Coopersville
Dorr
Douglas
Fennville
Ferrysburg
Glenn
Grand Haven
Hamilton
Holland
Hopkins
Hudsonville
Jenison
Martin
Moline
Muskegon
Muskegon County
Muskegon Heights
Norton Shores
Olive Township
Otsego
Ottawa County
Plainwell
Pullman
Saugatuck
Shelbyville
Spring Lake
Wayland
Zeeland
Series
The Lakeshore
Disability Inclusion
MI Mental Health
Shore Stories
Statewide
Areas of Concern
Bridging the Talent Gap
COVID19
Cyber Security
Forestry
Girl Scouts SE Michigan Team Up
Good Food
Greater Lakes
Inside our Outdoors
Invasive Species
MI Mental Health
Michigan Nightlight
Michigan's Agricultural Future
Michigan's State of Health Podcast
Nonprofit Journal Project
Preserving Michigan
State of Health
Stories of Change
Voices of Youth
About
Contact
Social Justice
Share
Feature Story
Community Development
Miles of Smiles, public defender among social justice award winners
Andrea Goodell
Monday, January 23, 2023
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Ride YourWay fills niche for wheelchair-accessible transportation service in West Michigan
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Feature Story
Equity
ARPA funding bolsters Ottawa Food’s efforts to rescue food for pantries
Kelsey Sanders
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Feature Story
Economic Development
New tools help Housing Next connect communities, developers
Andrea Goodell
Monday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story
Technology and Innovation
Transportation app redefines mobility for people with disabilities who don’t drive
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Monday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story
Diversity
Kenzie’s BE Café provides work opportunities for people with disabilities
Kelsey Sanders
Monday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story
Equity
Elections coordinator receives Excellence in Equity Award for work with incarcerated voters
Kelsey Sanders
Monday, December 19, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Three homes, one week: Habitat Blitz Build jumpstarts Vista Green project
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Feature Story
Equity
How Harbor Humane Society can help pet owners in crisis
Kelsey Sanders
Monday, December 12, 2022
Feature Story
Equity
5 things tenants, landlords should know about housing rights
Kelsey Sanders
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Feature Story
Diversity
Two Lakeshore communities team up to explore racial, ethnic, cultural divides
Kelsey Sanders
Monday, October 3, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Nonprofit survey reveals burnout, DEI struggles and triumphs
Andrea Goodell
Monday, September 26, 2022
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Two mental health events focus on socializing, networking, building a stigma-free society
Paul R. Kopenkoskey
Monday, September 19, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
From affordable housing to restorative justice, foundation awards $125K in grants
Shandra Martinez
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Anthony Lambers use his story to help others ‘Get up out the mud’
Shanika P. Carter
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
HSO seeks diverse music groups for Music Unites Us concert
Andrea Goodell
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Feature Story
Arts and Culture
MuskegonCity Public Art Initiative bringing ‘monumental works’ to city
Kelsey Sanders
Monday, August 15, 2022
Feature Story
Healthy Communities
Crisis Intervention Team is a bridge to mental health resources in Ottawa County
Andrea Goodell
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Feature Story
Community Development
Mother finds accessible play space to accommodate the entire family
Andrea Goodell
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Feature Story
Equity
Making Michigan's beaches accessible to everyone
Rosemary Parker
Monday, June 27, 2022
Load More Stories
Across Our Network
Brewery boom
Source: The Helm Sandusky
Brittany Knopp’s history-making head coach role with Mid-Michigan Raptors hockey team
Source: Epicenter - Mount Pleasant
Allergen awareness is always on the menu at Alcona Brew Haus
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
Voices of Youth: Ypsi young people roll up their sleeves to clean up litter in their community
Source: Concentrate
Northern Michigan works to build supportive services for parents in "maternity care deserts"
Source: Model D
A childcare solution: Marquette County to expand home-based childcare
Source: Upword - UP
Walloon Lake's newest village building: The Renwick
Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
10 Tampa Bay development projects to keep an eye on in 2023
Source: 83Degrees
How are Fort Wayne neighborhoods becoming more livable? These projects are making a difference
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Taking to the streets and taking care of each other, communities turn out for Tyre Nichols
Source: High Ground