Enabling Communities, Organizational Learning
Social Innovation: Accomplishments and Early Lessons
Authored by Susan Parker, Clear Thinking Communications
This report explores the Skillman Foundation’s use of innovative financial tools and relationships with the private sector to support its program strategies aimed at improving the lives of Detroit children.
The Skillman Foundation
The Skillman Foundation is a grantmaking organization established in 1960 by Rose Skillman. We have granted out more than $730 million and have served as a vocal advocate to strengthen K-12 education, afterschool programming, child-centered neighborhoods, youth and community leadership, and racial equity and justice.
We are in the process of developing a new strategic framework, co-designed with Detroit youth and their champions.