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263 Leadership Fund

The Community Foundation is developing Fish Ladder Music Park, a one-of-a-kind riverfront performance space at Lansing’s historic Brenke Fish Ladder and Burchard Park. Inspired by past events like Dam Jam, this project will transform an underused landmark into a vibrant venue with a stage, theatre-style seating, lighting, sound, and inclusive amenities like an “electric forest” and accessible walkways. Architectural plans are complete, a state appropriation has been secured, and all donations are now being matched dollar-for-dollar. To learn more or get involved, contact Laurie Baumer at (517) 281-9054 or lbaumer@ourcommunity.org.

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1072 Local Impact Investment Fund

Impact investments are a powerful way to support and improve communities - a way to generate financial return and provide social or environmental benefit. The Community Foundation is constantly pursuing new and innovative approaches to align donor priorities with community needs. The current focus of Impact Investing at the Community Foundation is on affordable workforce housing and childcare projects along the Michigan Avenue corridor.

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237 Riverfront Endowment Fund

Established to maintain the Foundation's riverfront projects.

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1100 Riverfront Maintenance Endowment Fund - Play Michigan Playground

Established to maintain the Play Michigan Playground.