“GreenLight brings an innovative approach to filling critical service gaps for families in need. GreenLight’s success in other communities is impressive. We’re eager to see their model drive results for children and families in Detroit.”
The Motor City is the birthplace of not only the auto industry, but the country’s middle class. A century later, Detroit’s power is built on community action, inclusive entrepreneurship, cross-sector collaboration, and civic engagement.
But at the intersection of poverty, race, and inequity, Detroit is challenged more acutely by the systemic issues that inflict our nation. Quality education, housing, healthcare, and employment are desired while reliable transportation is hard to find. And half our children must confront the effects of poverty.
We draw inspiration from those uplifting others while facing harsh odds. This is why we’re uniting advocates from across neighborhoods and sectors to drive effective change locally.
of children in Detroit live in poverty
lower median income than metro area
of renters are housing cost-burdened
We search nationally to bring highly effective programs that complement the existing local ecosystem to fight poverty. Organizations in our portfolio include unique models that are desired locally and tailored to meet residents’ needs – with innovation, measurable results and scale.
“GreenLight brings an innovative approach to filling critical service gaps for families in need. GreenLight’s success in other communities is impressive. We’re eager to see their model drive results for children and families in Detroit.”
– Tonya Allen, President & CEO of the Skillman Foundation
“The GreenLight model is a unique approach that brings to bear local support and resources to identify and implement new ideas – with demonstrated impact – to address unmet needs here in Detroit.”
– Cindy Pasky, CEO of Strategic Staffing Solutions
“Engagement at the community level has been a true driver of success in GreenLight’s model across the country…GreenLight Detroit has a tremendous opportunity to seed and grow several innovative programs to fill key service gaps in our region.”
– David Egner, President & CEO, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
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