McGregor Fund

We are incredibly proud to share this mini-documentary created in partnership with University of Michigan Poverty Solutions that highlights the power of youth leadership in shaping Detroit’s first youth rapid rehousing program. We believe that young people must be at the center of the solutions that impact them. This project embodies that belief—our Youth Action Board (YAB) members and young leaders with lived experience played a vital role in designing a housing-first model that provides stability, wraparound support, and dignity to Detroit’s youth. Thank you to #UniversityofMichiganPovertySolutions McGregor Fund, and #MoonReflectionsPhotography & Videography for capturing the heart of this work. ?? Watch the trailer and see how Detroit youth are leading the way!

Congratulations to Renee Fluker, Midnight Golf Program Founder and 2019 Miller Fellow, who is being recognized as a 2025 Women of Excellence Vanguard Award Recipient by the Michigan Chronicle! #grantpartner #woe2025 #womenofexcellence Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6BucbSf

"It can't just be about a number. It has to be about a person. And if we are not intentional about ensuring that we're aligning individuals with programs and services that meet their needs, then we're not going to be as effective as we possibly can in terms of reducing the number of individuals who experience chronic homelessness." - Mark Erwin, Executive Director, Ruth Ellis Center Read more from Model D: https://lnkd.in/eCm9aMBr This Model D Media story is part of a series that highlights the challenges and solutions around housing in Detroit and is made possible through underwriting support from the Detroit (Region O) Regional Housing Partnership and the McGregor Fund.

Congratulations to McGregor Fund Miller Fellow Nicole L. Wilson RN, MBA, Executive Director of The Yunion, on being named a 2025 Women of Excellence Honoree by the Michigan Chronicle! "This year’s list is a powerful reflection of Black women redefining excellence across Southeast Michigan...and it showcases a dynamic group of women whose work is transforming communities and industries alike. Each honoree carries a narrative that extends beyond personal success — they embody community uplift, representation, and a relentless pursuit of justice and equity in their respective fields." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eFqYJSUP

The McGregor Fund is hiring! We are seeking a Senior Accountant to provide support for a full spectrum of accounting and finance-related functions, while also supporting the McGregor Fund’s administrative and grantmaking operations-related activities. The successful candidate will be able to accurately analyze and record complex monthly and quarterly financial data and investment transactions and create reports for the staff and board. The position is hybrid with approximately one day per week in the office. The McGregor Fund is highly mission focused and seeks a candidate who desires to be part of our mission-aligned team. The McGregor Fund is an equal opportunity employer. As a Detroit-focused organization, we encourage applications from candidates who have lived and/or worked in Detroit. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eY4YSTxv

Many thanks to DeLashea Strawder, 2025 Miller Fellow and Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit Executive & Artistic Director, for sharing your words here.

Our Executive Director Nicole Wilson has been an amazing force! Working around the clock, managing several projects and keeping our programmatic processes running efficiently When all you know is, "GO" sometimes it takes others outside of you to tell you to REST. We are thankful that The McGregor Fund has named Nicole Wilson as a 2025 Miller Fellow! The Fund selects annually, on a competitive basis, agency directors to take time away from their day-to-day responsibilities and undertake a self-designed set of activities to rejuvenate themselves and do something of benefit for their work. We would also like to give a big congratulations to the additional awarded Miller Fellows, DeLashea Strawder from Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit, Lionel Bradford from The Greening Detroit, and Will Bell from (F.A.R.M.). #mcgregorfund #detroitnonprofits #theyunion

Meet the Miller Fellows: Willie Bell founded Family Assistance for Renaissance Men (F.A.R.M.) to support fathers in both rebuilding their lives amid personal and financial challenges and reconnecting with and raising their children. Building on his own experience as a young father facing difficult circumstances, Willie helps empower fathers through skills development, job training, legal and child support assistance, housing, counseling, and father-child relationship-building. Learn more: https://farm-mi.org/

Meet the Miller Fellows: Nicole Wilson serves as the Executive Director of The Yunion, an organization dedicated to nurturing the hearts and minds of Detroit-area youth and families. The Yunion provides life skills development, prevention programs, workforce and career readiness, mentoring through performing arts, case management, and counseling services — offering a holistic approach to helping young people and families thrive. Leading The Yunion has been a deeply personal mission for Nicole — one rooted in her desire to create safe spaces that uplift, counter harmful influences, and empower youth to flourish. Since its founding in 2005, Nicole has led the organization with vision and heart, expanding its reach, launching innovative mental health initiatives, and fostering meaningful community partnerships that have impacted more than 17,000 youth and their families across Metro Detroit.

Meet the Miller Fellows: Lionel Bradford is the President and Executive Director of The Greening of Detroit, which works to improve Detroiters’ natural environment and quality of life through tree planting and green space maintenance, as well as workforce development and youth education. Lionel helped steer The Greening of Detroit through financial crisis, volunteering his time for several months during rebuilding. The organization is now nationally known for its green infrastructure leadership that is helping shape Detroit’s environmental future.