Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT)

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post-label--leadership-and-infrastructure-funding-team">Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team</a> </div> <span class="masthead__eyebrow eyebrow">Initiative</span> <h1 class="masthead__title">Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT)</h1> <div class="row"> <div class="column xs-100 sm-33"> <img class="alignleft wp-image-28015 size-full" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/LIFT-Logo_2.png" alt="" width="440" height="195" /> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-67">   <p class="lead">We are dedicated to strengthening our grantees' leadership skills, and the sector overall, through capacity-building with an equity lens.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrap container" role="document"> <div class="content"> <main class="main" id="main-content" tabindex="-1"> <div class="wpb-content-wrapper"><section class="vc_section"><div data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid m-t-60"><div 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class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element m-t--20" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h6 class="small eyebrow" style="text-align: center;">Strengthen Relationships With Associations, Affinity Groups and Infrastructure Organizations</h6> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div></section><section class="vc_section m-t-60"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <hr class="hr--big" /> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></section><section class="vc_section m-t-60"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid reveal"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p>The Kresge Foundation’s Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) is a 13-person, cross-departmental committee comprising program, practice and operational staff. Our grantmaking is dedicated to supporting the talent and leadership development needs of our grantees and sector-wide capacity-building.</p> <h4 class="buffer">Talent and Leadership Development</h4> <p>One of the many ways Kresge seeks to expand opportunities in America’s cities for people with low incomes is by offering leadership development programs to our grantee partners. Our goal is to enhance the effectiveness of individual leaders and organizations to better solve local problems in cities where they work.</p> <h4 class="buffer">LIFT offers two signature programs to grantees:</h4> <ul> <li><strong>Fostering Urban Equitable Leadership (FUEL):</strong> Kresge launched the FUEL program in 2016 in partnership with <a href="https://communitywealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Community Wealth Partners</a> with a specific focus on racial equity to address grantees’ talent and leadership development needs. <a href="https://kresge.org/initiative/fostering-urban-equitable-leadership-fuel/">Learn more about the program</a> and its service providers.</li> <li><strong>ProInspire Leadership Institute:</strong> ProInspire, a nonprofit dedicated to developing social-sector leaders at all levels, provides leadership development training for a diverse group of rising leaders within Kresge’s partner organizations. <a href="https://www.proinspire.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Both programs represent Kresge’s commitment to support pivotal organizations working to effect lasting change in U.S. cities.</p> <h4 class="buffer">Sector Infrastructure and Memberships</h4> <p>LIFT makes a limited number of grants each year by invitation to support the field of nonprofit leadership development and to strengthen diversity in the field. The team also also works to strengthens engagement with membership associations such as the Council on Foundations, Council of Michigan Foundations and Independent Sector, as well as philanthropic affinity groups including the Association of Black Foundation Executives, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and the Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. We also support key nonprofit and philanthropic infrastructure organizations, such as the National Council of Nonprofits, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and the Center for Effective Philanthropy.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></section><section class="vc_section m-t-60"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid reveal"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <hr class="hr--big" /> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></section><section class="vc_section m-b-60"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid reveal"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h3>Funding</h3> <p>We seek potential partners and new funding opportunities through our involvement in meetings and conferences and with partner organizations, institutions and peer foundations. Given the modest size of our budget, proposals are by invitation only. If you would like to contact the team with any funding ideas or questions, please feel free to email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#efa3a6a9bbaf849d8a9c888ac1809d88"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb2b7b8aabe958c9b8d999bd0918c99">[email protected]</span></a>.</p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></section><section class="vc_section m-t-60"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid lg-m-b-80"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <hr class="hr--big" /> <h2 class="h3">Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) News & Views</h2> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1628546924092" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="row"><div class="post-column column xs-100 md-25"> <article class="list-item-post reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/rapson-national-council-of-nonprofits-ceo-tim-delaneys-legacy-defined-by-bold-vision-strategic-advocacy/" class="list-item-post__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="432" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/NCN-Tim-Delaney-retires-Rip-quote-768x432.png" class=" wp-post-image" alt=""National Council of Nonprofits CEO Tim Delaney's contributions will endure as a beacon of inspiration and a testament to the enduring power of nonprofit leadership in shaping a brighter, more equitable future for all." - Rip Rapson, President & CEO, The Kresge Foundation" data-ar="0.56" srcset="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/NCN-Tim-Delaney-retires-Rip-quote-768x432.png 768w, https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/NCN-Tim-Delaney-retires-Rip-quote.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div> </a> <div class="list-item-post__types"> <span class="list-item-post__type post-label"> Commentary </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-post__title h5"> <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/rapson-national-council-of-nonprofits-ceo-tim-delaneys-legacy-defined-by-bold-vision-strategic-advocacy/">Rapson: National Council of Nonprofits CEO Tim Delaney’s legacy defined by bold vision, strategic advocacy</a> </h1> <time class="list-item-post__date"> August 5, 2024 </time> <div class="list-item-post__topics"> <p></p> </div> </article> </div><div class="post-column column xs-100 md-25"> <article class="list-item-post reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/fuel-convening-supports-grantees-efforts-to-operationalize-racial-equity/" class="list-item-post__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="586" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/0._fuel_convening-768x586.jpg" class="portrait wp-post-image" alt="" data-ar="0.76" srcset="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/0._fuel_convening-768x586.jpg 768w, https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/0._fuel_convening-1024x782.jpg 1024w, https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/0._fuel_convening-1536x1173.jpg 1536w, https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/0._fuel_convening.jpg 1624w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> </div> </a> <div class="list-item-post__types"> <span class="list-item-post__type post-label"> Feature Story </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-post__title h5"> <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/fuel-convening-supports-grantees-efforts-to-operationalize-racial-equity/">FUEL Convening supports grantees’ efforts to operationalize racial equity</a> </h1> <time class="list-item-post__date"> August 19, 2020 </time> <div class="list-item-post__topics"> <p></p> </div> </article> </div><div class="post-column column xs-100 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href="https://kresge.org/news-views/lift-talent-funder-convening-report-shares-how-21-foundations-are-supporting-nonprofit-leaders-dei-capacity/">LIFT Talent Funder Convening Report shares how 21 foundations are supporting nonprofit leaders’ DEI capacity</a> </h1> <time class="list-item-post__date"> February 26, 2020 </time> <div class="list-item-post__topics"> <p></p> </div> </article> </div><div class="post-column column xs-100 md-25"> <article class="list-item-post reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/news-views/kresge-pilots-program-to-support-grantee-leadership-development-with-racial-equity-lens/" class="list-item-post__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img decoding="async" class="portrait" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/themes/kresge-foundation/dist/images/news-default_03275167.png" alt=""> </div> </a> <div class="list-item-post__types"> <span class="list-item-post__type post-label"> News </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-post__title h5"> <a 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class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <hr class="hr--big" /> <h2 class="h3">Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) Resources</h2> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="row"><div class="column xs-100"> <article class="list-item-resource reveal"> <div class="row sm-reverse"> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/funding-grantee-leadership-equity-caroline-altman-smith-the-kresge-foundation/" class="list-item-resource__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="350" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/preview-full-Fund-the-podcast-caroline-600x350-png.png" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" data-ar="0.58" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-60"> <div class="list-item-resource__main"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-only"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Digital Media </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-resource__title h5"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/funding-grantee-leadership-equity-caroline-altman-smith-the-kresge-foundation/">Funding Grantee Leadership & Equity: Caroline Altman Smith, The Kresge Foundation</a> </h1> <p class="list-item-resource__excerpt small">Following the COVID-19 pandemic and national unrest for racial justice, more funders are paying attention to the needs and well-being of the people who work in nonprofit organizations. In a…</p> </div> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <div class="list-item-resource__meta"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-hide"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Digital Media </span> </div> <time class="list-item-resource__date small"> July 6, 2021 </time> <div class="list-item-resource__topics"> <p>Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div><div class="column xs-100"> <article class="list-item-resource reveal"> <div class="row sm-reverse"> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/lift-talent-funder-convening-report/" class="list-item-resource__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="768" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/reports.svg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="A blue graphic of a notebook page" data-ar="1" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-60"> <div class="list-item-resource__main"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-only"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Reports </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-resource__title h5"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/lift-talent-funder-convening-report/">LIFT Talent Funder Convening Report</a> </h1> <p class="list-item-resource__excerpt small">In December 2019, the Kresge Foundation’s Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) hosted a Talent Funder Convening. A total of 21 funders met to share peer learnings in their efforts to…</p> </div> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <div class="list-item-resource__meta"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-hide"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Reports </span> </div> <time class="list-item-resource__date small"> February 26, 2020 </time> <div class="list-item-resource__topics"> <p>Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div><div class="column xs-100"> <article class="list-item-resource reveal"> <div class="row sm-reverse"> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/the-kresge-foundations-talent-and-leadership-development-efforts/" class="list-item-resource__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="768" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/casestudies.svg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" data-ar="1" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-60"> <div class="list-item-resource__main"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-only"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Case Studies </span> </div> <h1 class="list-item-resource__title h5"> <a href="https://kresge.org/resource/the-kresge-foundations-talent-and-leadership-development-efforts/">The Kresge Foundation’s Talent and Leadership Development Efforts</a> </h1> <p class="list-item-resource__excerpt small">This case study from Grantcraft examines key aspects of Kresge’s Fostering Urban Equitable Leadership program (FUEL), including reasons for creating the program, services offered, a recap of the program’s first year…</p> </div> </div> <div class="column xs-100 sm-20"> <div class="list-item-resource__meta"> <div class="list-item-resource__types mobile-hide"> <span class="list-item-resource__type post-label"> Case Studies </span> </div> <time class="list-item-resource__date small"> March 26, 2019 </time> <div class="list-item-resource__topics"> <p>Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><a class="link--uppercase-arrow" href="/resources/?resource_keyword=&resource_year=&resource_type=&resource_initiative=lift&sort=date#main-content">All Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) Resources</a></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></section><section data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_section vc_custom_1593429858432 vc_section-has-fill"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid p-t-80 p-b-80"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <h6 class="eyebrow">Leadership and Infrastructure Funding Team</h6> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="row"><div class="column person-column xs-50 sm-50 md-33 lg-25 "> <article class="list-item-person reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/person/neesha-modi/" class="list-item-person__link"> <div class="list-item-person__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/neesha-modi-600x800-1.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" data-ar="1.33" /> </div> </div> <h1 class="list-item-person__title"> Neesha Modi </h1> <p class="list-item-person__job-title"> Director of Program and Social Investment Operations </p> <p class="list-item-person__programs"> Social Investment Practice </p> </a> </article> </div><div class="column person-column xs-50 sm-50 md-33 lg-25 "> <article class="list-item-person reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/person/stephanie-davison/" class="list-item-person__link"> <div class="list-item-person__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/stephanie-davison-600x800-1.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="" data-ar="1.33" /> </div> </div> <h1 class="list-item-person__title"> Stephanie Davison </h1> <p class="list-item-person__job-title"> Senior Program Officer </p> <p class="list-item-person__programs"> Human Services </p> </a> </article> </div><div class="column person-column xs-50 sm-50 md-33 lg-25 "> <article class="list-item-person reveal"> <a href="https://kresge.org/person/joyce-m-holliman/" class="list-item-person__link"> <div class="list-item-person__image"> <div class="img-cover"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="600" height="800" src="https://kresge.org/wp-content/uploads/joyce-holliman-600x800-1.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Joyce M. 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