Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women and non-binary leaders who are shaping a brighter future in Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes region. Their dedication to strengthening communities, advancing social and environmental progress, and driving meaningful change continues to inspire us. Fred and Barbara Erb’s deep commitment to building a better world created a legacy—one that safeguards the health of the Great Lakes, enriches Detroit’s cultural landscape, and propels Alzheimer’s research forward. Today, we honor the individuals carrying this mission onward—the leaders, advocates, and changemakers transforming our region through their vision and hard work. #IWD2025

Great news, theatre lovers! Stratford Festival's Wedding Band is now available to stream on STRATFEST@HOME. The play, directed by SHAKESPEARE IN DETROIT founder Sam White, is an emotional and revealing portrayal of interracial love, set in early 20th-century South Carolina. Want to enjoy the arts at home or on the go? Use code WB50 to get a 50% off discount on your STRATFEST@HOME subscription. Visit www.stratfestathome.ca to sign up today.

Join the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., for a FREE, family-friendly "History in the House" Community Day event to celebrate its 60th anniversary! The event is open to attendees of all ages, and will feature various activities, music, guided tours, giveaways, a special birthday cake celebration, and so much more. For additional information and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/eH4Kuegk.

Our grant partners Michigan State University Association of Conservation Districts and Michigan State University are continuing efforts to help Michigan farmers reduce agricultural runoff and prevent phosphorus from contributing to the excess algae growth in Lake Erie. Read about this grant and others in our grant announcement. https://lnkd.in/gPhkzAeW?

The Northeast Midwest Institute’s Great Lakes Washington Program is a non-partisan resource for Congress on Great Lakes policy. In this grant cycle, we continued support for the Institute’s work supporting the Congressional Great Lakes Task Forces and orienting new Members of Congress and their staff. Learn more in our latest grant announcement. https://lnkd.in/gPhkzAeW?

Join JazzEd Detroit in celebrating the world premiere of an original composition by Kris Johnson at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Classical Roots concert, running from Friday, February 28, through Saturday, March 1. Experience Marlowe’s Wings: Detroit’s Champion of Change, a powerful new work by award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Kris Johnson, honoring the late community leader Marlowe Stoudamire. This unforgettable evening will also feature performances by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Na’Zir McFadden, with pianist Awadagin Pratt, the Brazeal Dennard Chorale, and works by acclaimed composers Jessie Montgomery and Florence Price. Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of music and community! Learn more and get your tickets below.

ALLIANCE OF ROUGE COMMUNITIES works to improve water quality in the Rouge River watershed. With a grant from the Foundation, the organization is identifying problematic sewage runoff areas in the watershed and providing training to municipalities. Take a look at this and other Great Lakes grantees this grant cycle by reading our recent grant announcement: https://lnkd.in/gPhkzAeW.?

Our recent grant cycle includes continued support to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support the grantmaking and administration of the Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund. The Fund supports projects that expand green stormwater infrastructure, enhance habitat quality, and activate restored habitats and greenspaces. Learn more about it in our latest grant announcement. https://lnkd.in/gPhkzAeW?

Thank you to Grantmakers in the Arts for highlighting our work and grant partners in their February and March Member Spotlight! We're excited to have the opportunity to share more about our work supporting arts and cultural organizations in and around Detroit and to have this piece be a feature of Grantmakers in the Arts' newsletters, which provide relevant information and resources to arts grantmakers nationally. To read our feature, and to learn more about Grantmakers in the Arts, visit https://lnkd.in/eHtzgRZ3 (Photo courtesy of A Host of People)

A grant to the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) will enable Erb Family Foundation to welcome four new CMF Philanthropy Fellows to our organization. The Fellows will support our grantmaking while gaining exposure to career paths in philanthropy. Read our full grant announcement on our website here: https://lnkd.in/gPhkzAeW.?