Amplify Detroiters’ Power
We call this ground building.
Students chart their futures. Parents and community members support and speak up for children. Teachers bring dedication and skill to their work. Lawmakers set policies and decide how resources are invested, shaping how public schools operate. For any system to work well, all its parts must work together.
When the voices of youth, families, and educators are left out of decisions, education suffers and everyone feels the effects.
We support efforts that help Detroit youth, parents, educators, and community members grow their individual and collective power to improve public education.
We provide grants to nonprofits that help Detroiters identify challenges, advance proven solutions, and organize for change. This includes advocating for education policies from school district to state levels, and working alongside other community organizers, education advocates, and policymakers.
We fund:
- Organizational capacity that helps community-rooted groups sustain their work and influence
- Youth, parent, educator, and community organizing focused on public education
- Leadership development, training, and tools that help Detroiters participate in education decision-making
- Networks and coalitions that connect community members and strengthen collective action
- Community-led research, listening, and agenda-setting
- Public education and outreach that helps people understand and engage in education issues
Our grantmaking process
Learn more about our grantmaking process and opportunities.
Organizations that align with one of our funding areas and meet our grant requirements can inquire about a potential partnership grant by contacting program@skillman.org.
