Mission

To create and cultivate resources, partnerships, and opportunities that Michigan communities need to thrive.

Vision

Local leaders with the drive to make their community better will have access to the tools and resources needed to act on that opportunity

 

Values

  • Local leadership is best when collaboration happens. 
  • Local leaders need support and resources to sustain positive change.
  • Community voice matters in decision-making. 
  • Diversity, equity, inclusion, creativity and learning fuel innovation. 

 

 

What is Community Wealth?

Community Wealth is an ideal end-state where people and places thrive because the community possesses the knowledge, resources and will needed to support the well-being of all residents. Community wealth is about increasing the financial and social well-being of people in the community by diversifying and expanding ownership of wealth-building assets (property, businesses, public assets) – creating more opportunities and diversifying and expanding people’s access and growth of assets. Economically stronger is not the sole focus – Community Wealth requires we shift the focus to people and the human experience. Community Wealth puts humans at the center again to help people thrive in their places and it might look different for every community because each community is unique.  
There are overlooked assets in every community, and while often individuals and corporations bring money and talent in from outside our communities, we believe it’s important to look through a broader lens to create true “wealth”. 

 

 

How are we defining Community Wealth Building?

Community Wealth Building occurs when community leaders, partners and local residents collaborate to develop equitable, resilient, adaptable, sustainable places that improve the human experience.

 

Contact Us

We’d love to hear from you — whether you have a question, want to sponsor one of our events or want to partner with us to make Michigan communities better:
mmlfoundation@mml.org
Because we love where you live.

 

The Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Please consider making a donation today or take a moment to learn about our dedicated Board of Directors.