http://www.michigancorps.org en Copyright 2011 2011-12-20T14:11:47+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/year-in-review-with-your-support-michigan-corps-innovates/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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 2011-12-20T13:11:47+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/make-in-detroit-community-reflects-and-aspires-at-the-henry-ford/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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. Latest News 2011-12-19T17:39:22+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/announcing-the-social-entrepreneurship-roundtable/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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. Latest News 2011-11-22T21:05:04+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/a-crash-course-in-social-entrepreneurship-lessons-from-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/a-crash-course-in-social-entrepreneurship-lessons-from-detroit/ Michigan Corps' co-founders blog in Metromode about organizing for positive social change. Latest News, Press 2011-11-22T15:22:41+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/announcing-kiva-detroits-new-leadership/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/announcing-kiva-detroits-new-leadership/ Today, Michigan Corps unveiled the citizen network of Corps Members who will lead Kiva Detroit's growth. Latest News, Press 2011-10-05T13:46:20+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/united-states-cto-aneesh-chopra-and-michigan-corps-announce-make-in-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/united-states-cto-aneesh-chopra-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. Latest News, Press 2011-07-11T10:26:03+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-launches-kiva-detroit-with-president-clinton-coalition-of-pa/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-launches-kiva-detroit-with-president-clinton-coalition-of-pa/ 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. Latest News 2011-07-01T16:10:41+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-highlighted-by-president-clinton-at-cgi-america/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-highlighted-by-president-clinton-at-cgi-america/ Michigan Corps' leadership in launching Kiva Detroit was highlighted by President Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative. Latest News 2011-06-30T11:06:35+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-launches-kiva-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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.  Latest News, Press 2011-06-29T09:38:57+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/nyc-mayor-mike-bloomberg-highlights-michigan-corps/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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. Latest News 2011-06-29T09:26:09+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/calling-all-interns/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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. Latest News 2011-05-16T14:50:41+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/serendipity-stories-public-squared-visits-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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. Latest News 2011-03-07T13:46:49+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/call-to-detroit-community-leaders/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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.  Latest News 2011-02-28T23:38:57+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-named-echoing-green-semifinalist/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/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.  Latest News 2011-01-05T14:57:05+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/looking-ahead-to-2011/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/looking-ahead-to-2011/ A letter of thanks from Michigan Corps to its national network of friends and supporters.  Latest News 2010-12-23T00:19:45+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/lend-local-lead-local-kiva-detroit-empowers-detroiters-as-champions-of-loca/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/lend-local-lead-local-kiva-detroit-empowers-detroiters-as-champions-of-loca/ Knight Foundation is contributing $250,000 to Kiva Detroit: an innovative effort to empower Detroiters by enabling them to lend to and champion the success of local businesses through Kiva.org. Press 2011-07-12T15:18:57+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-kicks-off-u.s.-expansion-with-detroit-lending-arm/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-kicks-off-u.s.-expansion-with-detroit-lending-arm/ "What I see in Detroit is an engages community that has a long history of helping each other out," says Matt Flannery, founder of Kiva.org. Press 2011-07-12T14:53:05+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-launches-first-kiva-city-in-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-launches-first-kiva-city-in-detroit/ Rolling out first in Detroit, Kiva has partnered with Michigan Corps, ACCION USA, and the Knight Foundation to bring financial inclusion to a city that is wholly determined - from the government level to the individual level - on working collaboratively to bring good ideas to fruition, since one entrepreneur's success nourishes the entire community. Press 2011-07-12T14:31:42+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/in-3-hours-on-web-kiva-detroit-gathers-over-11000-to-lend-to-5-startups/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/in-3-hours-on-web-kiva-detroit-gathers-over-11000-to-lend-to-5-startups/ Within three hours of launching Wednesday, a web-based initiative to attract business loans of as little as $25 each brought in $11,450 for five local startups. Press 2011-07-12T14:28:58+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-plans-to-help-small-businesses-get-off-the-ground-25-at-a-time/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-plans-to-help-small-businesses-get-off-the-ground-25-at-a-time/ Detroit is Kiva's first locally-organized initiative in the U.S. and plans to expand throughout the rest of the country. To learn more about helping Detroit entrepreneurs get their business started, or to apply for funding visit kiva.org/detroit. Press 2011-07-12T14:23:16+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/new-microlending-website-helps-detroits-small-biz-owners/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/new-microlending-website-helps-detroits-small-biz-owners/ Kiva Detroit, an extension of the California-based Kiva.org, enables anyone can give a loan for as little as $25 to small businesses in Detroit. Press 2011-07-12T14:18:13+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-launches-with-eye-on-microfinancing-in-motown/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-launches-with-eye-on-microfinancing-in-motown/ Michigan Corps has formed a partnership of local foundations to create Kiva Detroit, a program that enables local residents to improve their communities by making microloans to local businesses and entrepreneurs. Press 2011-07-12T14:13:50+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-connects-small-businesses-with-investors/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-detroit-connects-small-businesses-with-investors/ Kiva Detroit connects small business owners with individual investors for microloans.  Press 2011-07-12T14:06:38+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/microloans-deserve-praise/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/microloans-deserve-praise/ Kiva Detroit, a new initiative to bring more than $500,000 in microloans to small businesses in the city, will be rolled out Thursday with an event at Eastern Market and the launch of a new Web page, http://www.kiva.org/detroit . Lenders can pledge sums as small as $25 to help new businesses in the city. Press 2011-07-12T13:16:10+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/clinton-kicks-off-micro-lending-service-for-hardest-hit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/clinton-kicks-off-micro-lending-service-for-hardest-hit/ Through Kiva City, Kiva and ACCION USA can extend their reach to cities like Detroit with the help of Michigan Corps - a network of Michigan community members such as church pastors and business leaders who are both spreading the message of micro-lending and helping business owners fill out the paperwork required to access the microloans. Press 2011-07-12T13:09:12+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-set-to-raise-awareness-of-microlending/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva-set-to-raise-awareness-of-microlending/ Kiva City, kicking off in Detroit, is working with Michigan Corps to launch the project and build a community of small businesses and lenders. Press 2011-07-12T12:48:22+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva.org-visa-inc.-launch-kiva-city-in-support-of-u.s.-small-businesses/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/kiva.org-visa-inc.-launch-kiva-city-in-support-of-u.s.-small-businesses/ Kiva.org and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V)announced Kiva City, a new program that will extend small business access to microloans in U.S. cities, kicking off in Detroit as the first Kiva City. Press 2011-07-12T12:37:27+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/detroit-is-a-city-thats-willing-to-work-for-its-survival/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/detroit-is-a-city-thats-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. Latest News, Press 2011-02-11T09:41:55+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-prepares-to-launch-out-of-detroit/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/michigan-corps-prepares-to-launch-out-of-detroit/ Michigan Corps' work to help students and entreprenures begins in Detroit. Latest News, Press 2011-02-09T14:09:35+00:00 http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/challenging-michigans-leaders-to-join-ceos-nationwide/ http://www.michigancorps.org/news/entry/challenging-michigans-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. Latest News, Press 2010-12-09T13:03:16+00:00