McGregor Fund Names Nikia Washington to New Director of Engagement & Communications Position
The McGregor Fund’s trustees and staff are delighted to welcome Nikia Washington, who will serve as our inaugural Director of Engagement & Communications.
McGregor Fund Hosts Session at Council of Michigan Foundations Conference
The McGregor Fund hosted a session entitled “Advancing Equity in Philanthropy by Prioritizing Nonprofit Wellness, Thriving, and Rest" at the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) annual conference in Traverse City, Michigan.
McGregor Fund Holds Grant Partner Open House
In June, after settling into new office space within The Skillman Foundation suite at the Talon Centre, McGregor Fund staff and trustees were delighted to welcome grant partners to an open house.
Vanessa Samuelson Speaks at YDRC Unify to Liberate Summit
Vanessa Samuelson recently spoke at the 2024 Youth Development Resource Center - Detroit Unify to Liberate Summit, a gathering elevating youth voices and highlighting the essential role out-of-school providers play in Detroit.
Heidi Alcock Speaks on Investing in Rest
The McGregor Fund's Heidi Alcock participated in a panel discussion during the Rest Forum, led by Michigan Community Resources and sector partners, on a day of conversation and reflection on the systems that keep nonprofit leaders from thriving.
Natural Collisions Podcast Welcomes Heidi Alcock
"Funders have got to acknowledge and own the role they play in burnout and exhaustion. You don't have the answers. Trust the people who do, get out of their way and support their success. That is what is going to lead to the peace and justice that we're all here for." - Heidi Alcock, McGregor Fund Director of Grant Development & Communications
Letter from the President: 2024 Miller Fellows
We are thrilled to announce the McGregor Fund’s 2024 Eugene A. Miller Fellows! This sabbatical program proudly supports our grant partners’ CEOs and executive directors to take extended time away from their organizations to recharge, immerse in enriching experiences, build skills and knowledge, and broaden their vision – all according to a plan of their own design.
The McGregor Fund is Moving
The McGregor Fund is thrilled to share that we are moving from our longtime offices in downtown Detroit to offices within The Skillman Foundation suite at the Talon Centre on the Detroit River. We are delighted to be sharing space with our friends at Skillman!
Vanessa Samuelson in PEAK Grantmaking Journal
The McGregor Fund prioritizes learning with and from grant partners. Two years ago, we changed an important learning practice: our grant reports. We stopped asking for narrative reports by default and began asking grant partners if they would like to check in with us and, if so, how.
McGregor Fund Receives Midnight Golf Program Driver Award
The McGregor Fund's Heidi Alcock and Marcia Gardner were honored to join the Midnight Golf Program's birthday celebration and to accept our long-time grantee partner's Driver Award on the Fund's behalf.
