Year in Review: With Your Support, Michigan Corps Innovates
As 2011 comes to a close, we reflect on our first full year and look ahead to what follows. With your support, the innovation we set in motion will continue through 2012 and beyond.
Latest News
“Make in Detroit” Community Reflects and Aspires at The Henry Ford
The newly-formed "Make in Detroit" network gathered last week at The Henry Ford to discuss new ways to help all Detroiters unlock their creativity and participation in local advanced manufacturing.
Announcing the Social Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Michigan Corps today announced the creation of a new network that is committed to working together and with government to advance ambitious missions.
A Crash Course in Social Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Detroit
Michigan Corps' co-founders blog in Metromode about organizing for positive social change.
Announcing Kiva Detroit’s New Leadership
Today, Michigan Corps unveiled the citizen network of Corps Members who will lead Kiva Detroit's growth.
United States CTO and Michigan Corps Announce “Make in Detroit”
Michigan Corps joined with the White House to announce its effort to inspire, empower, and support citizen innovation in manufacturing by showcasing and promoting resources across Detroit.
Michigan Corps Launches Kiva Detroit with Coalition of Partners & Former President Clinton
This week, Michigan Corps announced Kiva Detroit, a first-of-its-kind effort it has been leading since early 2011. Kiva Detroit empowers Detroiters to lend to and champion small businesses in their community.
Michigan Corps Highlighted at Clinton Global Initiative America
Michigan Corps' leadership in launching Kiva Detroit was highlighted by President Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative.
Michigan Corps Launches Kiva Detroit
Michigan Corps leads Kiva Detroit, Kiva's first local-community-organized effort in the United States to support small businesses in Detroit and engage Detroiters as community leaders.
NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg Highlights Michigan Corps
In a recent speech, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg highlighted Michigan Corps as an example of innovative social entrepreneurship.
Calling All Interns
Michigan Corps is currently offering internship opportunities to individuals interested in leading community engagement and education and entrepreneurship projects across Detroit and Michigan.
Serendipity Stories: Public Squared Visits Detroit
Public Squared, the country's leading national organization offering public policy training to social entrepreneurs, recently visited Detroit to conduct a session for community leaders from across the state.
Call to Detroit Community Leaders
Michigan Corps is convening a working group of Detroit community leaders to help shape an initiative that will bring capital and support to the city's entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Michigan Corps Named Echoing Green Semifinalist
Michigan Corps is one of the few social change organizations worldwide to be named a semifinalist for the prestigious 2011 Echoing Green Fellowship.
Looking Ahead to 2011
A letter of thanks from Michigan Corps to its national network of friends and supporters.
Detroit: “A city that’s willing to work for its survival”
Knight Foundation highlights the vision of Michigan Corps and other innovators in a moving piece about Detroit and the recent Super Bowl Ad.
Michigan Corps prepares to launch out of Detroit
Michigan Corps' work to help students and entreprenures begins in Detroit.
Challenging Michigan’s Leaders to Join CEOs Nationwide
During an interview on WJR's Internet Advisor Show, Michigan Corps presented its vision and challenged leaders across Michigan to join the national network of CEOs building Michigan Corps.
CEOs Tapped for New Economic Revitalization Effort
Michigan Corps engages business executives and leaders around the world on behalf of the state's socioeconomic issues.
Michigan Corps at Michigan Emerging
WWJ Newsradio 950's Technology Editor Matt Roush interviewed Michigan Corps following the inaugural Michigan Emerging conference.
