A Rose for Detroit Blog
When you hear the buzz phrase “social innovation,” what comes to mind? We hope that in the future, you might think of The Skillman Foundation. Because as part of our recent strategic planning efforts, we’ve identified it as one the six investment areas that we believe will best work together to solve problems children in the city of Detroit face every day. ... Read More
This week, I sat down with program officer Laura Hughes to talk with her about youth development. It’s one of the focus areas that the Foundation has pinpointed as critical to our mission after our recent strategic planning process. ... Read More
Falling schools. Negative headlines. Poor test scores. When you think of Detroit education, is that what comes to mind? That’s the narrative that has dominated the conversation for too long. ... Read More
Tonya Allen shares how six months of intense reflection and planning have helped to reshape the Foundation's vision for Detroit's children. ... Read More
Leaders of the Skillman Foundation joined those from 25 others philanthropic organizations at the Council of Foundations conference in Chicago this week and formed a new alliance with a goal to tackle issues facing boys and men of color in the United States. It was a call to action to support work that addresses these issues. ... Read More
This weekend, a national news team from NBC’s Education Nation is bringing the lights, cameras and national spotlight to Detroit to talk about local education reform issues. They’re here to focus in on what’s working, and Chief Operating Officer Tonya Allen shares why The Skillman Foundation is very excited to sponsor the week-long summit. ... Read More
Public Policy Fellow Katie DiSalvo thinks the six-week Good Neighborhoods Leadership Academy is worth attending, and she's sharing five reasons why. ... Read More
Giving a student a push like a college scholarship can make a world of difference. The Skillman Foundation hopes to do just that this spring by awarding 10 more Promising Youth Legacy Awards. ... Read More
National Urban Fellow Jessica Martin writes that while celebrating Black History Month, she is reminded of the civil rights movement and the fight for social justice, including access to high-quality education that remains an issue today.
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On Sunday, the Detroit Free Press asked its readers to think about which deceased leaders they’d like to bring back to help tackle the city’s problems today. Editorial page editor Stephen Henderson offered one suggestion – Bill Beckham, his uncle and the Foundation’s former CEO. ... Read More
