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From grantmaking updates to sharing what we’re learning from our community, grantee partners, and peers, we invite you to learn more about our ongoing work here.
McGregor Fund Welcomes Jonathan Pulley, Director of Grant Development
The McGregor Fund’s trustees and staff are honored to welcome Jonathan Pulley as the Fund’s new Director of Grant Development.
News & Insights
From grantmaking updates to sharing what we’re learning from our community, grantee partners, and peers, we invite you to learn more about our ongoing work here.
McGregor Fund Welcomes Jonathan Pulley, Director of Grant Development
The McGregor Fund’s trustees and staff are honored to welcome Jonathan Pulley as the Fund’s new Director of Grant Development.
Highlighting the Work of Our Grant Partners
This year's Black Leaders Detroit Ride for Equity has begun! Our grant partner's 1645-mile journey this summer started from historical Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma and will conclude on Wall Street in New York City.
Ride for Equity is "an initiative dedicated to promoting fair funding for entrepreneurs of African descent through impactful cycling events... and aims to raise awareness about economic disparities while fostering community support for underrepresented business leaders and their journey toward reparations."
#BlackLeadersDetroit #RideForEquity #Tulsa #RideToRemember
🤝Here’s what one of our partners had to say about Jonathan:
🗣“Jonathan has been a trusted partner in Detroit’s nonprofit ecosystem. His passion for community is evident in everything he does, and his work consistently reflects a deeper purpose: to harness the power of philanthropy in service of those with the most to gain. Jonathan is not only a skilled professional — he’s a true friend of the community. His transition to the McGregor Fund is an opportunity to amplify the Foundation’s reach, relevance, and impact across the city.”
- Terry Whitfield, Executive Director, Black Executive Director Alliance of Detroit - BEDAD
Read more about Jonathan here: tinyurl.com/vhjy2k8d
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🤔What do our partners have to say about our new addition to the team?
🗣“I cannot think of a more perfect person to join the team at the McGregor Fund. Jonathan’s deep passion for the city, our youth, and Detroiters is undeniable and infectious. This is particularly important right now when we need leaders like Jonathan — leaders that hold both a keen understanding of the real challenges at hand and the endless possibilities for our future — to represent us at tables not everyone can access.”
- Courtney Smith, Founder and CEO, Detroit Phoenix Center
Read more about Jonathan: tinyurl.com/vhjy2k8d
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🌟 Hey, partners! This week, McGregor Fund President Kate Levin Markel is headed to the Mackinac Policy Conference, where she’ll be advocating against the erosion of the social safety net and standing up for policies that protect the health, stability, and dignity of our communities.
If you're attending and there's a way, she — or we as a Foundation — can support your advocacy efforts this week on the island, please don’t hesitate to reach out! 🤝
#MPC25The first day of #MPC25 has arrived! This year’s Conference will focus on Michigan’s Equation for Impact, where vision and tools meet action to make an impact that ensures our state’s continued progress.
Whether you’re on the island or at home, you can follow along with the conversation on social media or by tuning in to this week’s livestream at:
www.detroitchamber.com/mackinac-policy-conference/2025-mackinac-policy-conference/
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🎉 Please help us welcome Jonathan Pulley, our new Director of Grant Development!
Most recently, Jonathan led efforts at Rocket Community Fund to connect young adults to family-sustaining employment by aligning corporate hiring practices with community needs. Prior to RCF, he began his philanthropic career at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Jonathan is a respected and values-driven leader and is known for his human-centered approach to philanthropy, where he has advanced work in community engagement, workforce development, and education. His approach — grounded in lived experience, deep listening, and co-creation — reflects the values of the Fund and our partners.
As the Director of Grant Development, Jonathan will play a vital role on the McGregor Fund team, collaborating closely with our deep-knit community of partners and peers.
From Jonathan: “I am thrilled to step into the role of Director of Grant Development, and I don’t take this position — or this moment in time — lightly. I believe deeply in the power of community and leverage my role to build meaningful bridges between complex systems, local partners, and community members.”
We’re so thrilled to have you on our team, Jonathan!
Read more about Jonathan and other McGregor Fund staff updates here: mcgregorfund.org/who-we-are/trustees-and-staff/
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Congratulations, Jonathan Pulley! We at HOPE Shelters look forward to working with you!
Go 'head, Jonathan! Hope Sistahs Reachin' Out has the opportunity to work with you in this space.
Welcome! I look forward to meeting you.
Detroit Phoenix Center’s new YouthUp mobile unit aims to address housing insecurity among youth aged 12-24 by:
📌Taking basic resources directly to teens and young adults in Metro Detroit
📌Connecting youth to education, food, housing, utility and mental health supports
📌Offering a bathroom, kitchen, pantry, one-on-one session spaces, and gaming area.
#grantpartner
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McGregor Fund Founders
More than 100 years ago, the McGregors devoted their lives to community service – Tracy as an agency founder and social entrepreneur ending homelessness and unemployment for Detroit men, and Katherine as the founder and benefactor of an orphanage in Highland Park. Their proximity to people experiencing hardship and trauma informed their charitable giving and Tracy’s role as a civic leader.
McGregor Fund Founders
More than 100 years ago, the McGregors devoted their lives to community service – Tracy as an agency founder and social entrepreneur ending homelessness and unemployment for Detroit men, and Katherine as the founder and benefactor of an orphanage in Highland Park. Their proximity to people experiencing hardship and trauma informed their charitable giving and Tracy’s role as a civic leader.
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