The Kresge Foundation was founded in 1924 to promote human progress. Today, Kresge fulfills that mission by building and strengthening pathways to opportunity for low-income people in America’s cities, seeking to dismantle structural and systemic barriers to equality and justice. Using a full array of grant, loan, and other investment tools, Kresge invests more than $160 million annually to foster economic and social change. For more information visit Kresge.org.

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, established in 1926 in Flint, Michigan, by an automotive pioneer, is a private philanthropy committed to supporting projects that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society. It supports nonprofit programs throughout the United States and, on a limited basis, internationally. Grantmaking is focused in four programs: Civil Society, Education, Environment and Flint Area. In addition to Flint, offices are located in metropolitan Detroit, Johannesburg and London. In 2022, the Foundation made 385 grants totaling more than $187 million and had year-end assets of nearly $3.7 billion. For more information, visit www.mott.org.

Internet2® is a member-owned advanced technology community founded by the nation's leading higher education institutions in 1996. Internet2 provides a collaborative environment for U.S. research and education organizations to solve shared technology challenges, and to develop innovative solutions in support of their educational, research, and community service missions.

Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization incorporated in Rhode Island that is dedicated to the advancement of applied research. Fraunhofer USA was founded in 1994 to conduct applied R & D for customers from industry and state governments and the federal government in the United States. Working closely with Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe’s largest application-oriented research and development organization and its sole corporate member, Fraunhofer USA can offer both domestic and international resources to enhance its portfolio of R & D services. Fraunhofer USA develops and validates scientific applications and technologies for industrial innovation in the USA. Fraunhofer USA’s research centers in the United States and the Fraunhofer institutes of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany work together to provide the most versatile cutting-edge technologies to a global market. Fraunhofer USA offers unique transatlantic business opportunities to close the innovation gap from the lab to the real market. The research centers of Fraunhofer USA pursue strategic alliances with one or more of the numerous Fraunhofer institutes of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany and with major research universities in the USA. www.fraunhofer.org

The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association that represents all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. Our members provide electricity for 220 million Americans, operate in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and directly employ more than 500,000 workers. With more than $85 billion in annual capital expenditures, the electric power industry is responsible for millions of additional jobs. Reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity powers the economy and enhances the lives of all Americans. EEI has 70 international electric companies as Affiliate Members, and 250 industry suppliers and related organizations as Associate Members. 

 Organized in 1933, EEI provides public policy leadership, strategic business intelligence, and essential conferences and forums.

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit is the fundraising arm and communal planning organization of volunteers, donors, agencies and partners, working together to answer the health, welfare, educational, cultural and spiritual needs of the Jewish Community in Detroit, in Israel, and throughout the world. Connect with us: Website: www.jewishdetroit.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/detroitfederation Twitter: www.twitter.com/DetFederation YouTube: www.youtube.com/detroitfederation Vimeo: www.vimeo.com/detroitfederation Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/jewishdetroit/

THE AVE MARIA FOUNDATION is a higher education company based out of ONE AVE MARIA DRIVE, ANN ARBOR, Michigan, United States.

The Detroit Regional Chamber is one of the region's oldest, largest and most respected chambers of commerce in the country, having served the business community for over 100 years. It has the expertise and resources to help you successfully grow your business. The Chamber is dedicated to powering the economy of Southeast Michigan, and carries out its mission through economic development, education reform, regional collaboration and providing valuable benefits to members. For more information, visit detroitchamber.com.

At Leader Dogs for the Blind we believe that everyone deserves a life of independence and mobility. All of our services are provided free of charge to our clients, including travel in the U.S. and Canada, room and board, equipment and training. This means that no one is excluded from living their most fulfilling life due to lack of funds. We are 100% philanthropically funded by individual donors, Lions clubs, corporate partners and foundations. Simply put, we could not provide over one million days of independence each year without the immense generosity of our supporters. To find out more and to learn how to help go to www.leaderdog.org.

Volunteer position in my local lodge consisting of scheduling meetings, submitting quarterly audits, submitting annual audits, and keeping the local lodge in compliance with all federal regulations.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides no-cost consulting, business education, market research and technology commercialization services to Michigan’s new business ventures, existing small businesses, growing businesses and innovators. The Michigan SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. The statewide host of the Michigan SBDC is Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business.