W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Eddy Zheng’s journey from an immigrant teenager caught up in the school-to-prison pipeline, to leading the New Breath Foundation (NBF) highlights the power of cross-racial solidarity and collective liberation. As NBF’s founder, Eddy unites Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities with other communities of color to fight systemic oppression and build a more equitable future. Learn more about Eddy’s story and how NBF practices cross-racial solidarity #CrossRacialSolidarity #RacialJustice #NewBreathFoundation #CollectiveLiberation #AANHPI

As America’s aging population grows, innovative spaces like United Methodist Community House (UMCH) in Grand Rapids are leading the way. UMCH fosters intergenerational care, blending senior programs with child development to create a thriving, connected community. From meals and transportation to meaningful activities, seniors like Edna Williams find purpose, joy and connection daily. UMCH is also redefining financial sustainability, ensuring their impact lasts another century. Learn how this $32M expansion is transforming lives: https://wkkf.co/e72077

Mark your calendars to join us on January 13 as La June Montgomery Tabron, CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, joins The Commons in Conversation to talk about racial healing in America and her personal journey from encountering racism as a child in Detroit to leading one of the country’s largest grant makers.    Montgomery Tabron, Kellogg’s first female and first Black chief executive, is the author of two books to be released in January: How We Heal, a personal reflection on how to move beyond call-out culture, and Our Differences Make Us Stronger, a children’s book about  community building. She’ll speak with Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO Stacy Palmer at 12:30 p.m. ET.     Join the conversation! 🎟️ The event is free with registration. 🎟️

Empowering Detroit’s youngest learners through gardening! Keep Growing Detroit’s Early Childhood Program brings garden-based learning to early childhood centers, helping children connect with nature, embrace healthy eating and build lifelong skills. By supporting educators with tailored resources and professional development, KGD nurtures future generations with resilience, food sovereignty, and wellness at the heart of their mission. https://wkkf.co/tkow

Congratulations to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on winning the "Powering Good" BoxWorks 2024 Customer Award! The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of children, families, and communities in the United States and all around the world. Their wide ranging initiatives include everything from ensuring access to nutritious food, to addressing systemic inequity, to fostering economic development at the community level. They utilize Box to collaborate and manage critical grants that directly support their efforts. They are also on the forefront of using AI to streamline administrative tasks so that their employees can focus on high-impact work. Learn more: https://boxworks.box.com/

Save the date 📅 Join us on Tuesday, January 21, for an NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises special commemorating National Day of Racial Healing. The special will air on Telemundo’s broadcast network and streaming channel Noticias Telemundo Ahora. The special, sponsored by the W.K Kellogg Foundation and hosted by Noticias Telemundo Communications anchor Johana Suárez from Los Angeles, will delve into the profound impact of inequality on children from diverse backgrounds. It will explore the systemic barriers they face—from education and healthcare to nutrition and safety—and feature the voices of those fighting for change. Through their stories, the one-hour special will look at racial healing’s role in finding solutions to racial disparities affecting children and shed light on the urgent need for awareness, understanding and action.

A new poll reveals 79% of small business owners support a national paid family and medical leave program—marking a 9% increase from previous years. This policy garners bipartisan support, with backing from 93% of Democrats, 74% of independents, and 72% of Republicans. Programs like this ensure healthier, more secure workplaces for employees and employers alike. Learn more about this growing movement, supported by WKKF grantees Small Business Majority and the National Partnership for Women & Families. https://wkkf.co/8sbw

Racism is in our history. Fugitive slave laws in the 1790s permitted slave owners and others in positions of power to hire slavecatchers who seized and returned enslaved people who fled plantations. The Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 established a 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the U.S. Racial profiling and aggressive immigration information have targeted people based on their appearance, language, perceived ethnicity or religion. These parts of our history cannot be erased, but we can learn from them. If we’re going to establish more racial equality in our legal system, it is crucial that we understand how our history affects it today. #HowWeHeal is by acknowledging these past transgressions and understanding what we must do to change.

Mark your calendars to join us on January 13 as La June Montgomery Tabron, CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, joins The Commons in Conversation to talk about racial healing in America and her personal journey from encountering racism as a child in Detroit to leading one of the country’s largest grant makers.    Montgomery Tabron, Kellogg’s first female and first Black chief executive, is the author of two books to be released in January: How We Heal, a personal reflection on how to move beyond call-out culture, and Our Differences Make Us Stronger, a children’s book about  community building. She’ll speak with Chronicle of Philanthropy CEO Stacy Palmer at 12:30 p.m. ET.     Join the conversation! 🎟️ The event is free with registration. 🎟️

As many celebrate graduation season, it’s important to remember those just beginning their college journey. 🎓 💙 With the Bearcat Advantage Scholarship, Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) graduates are starting this exciting chapter with the tools they need to succeed. Through a special orientation program at Grand Valley State University , students are supported with mentorship, community, and practical skills to navigate college life. Learn how this innovative partnership is shaping tomorrow's leaders.