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“Just as we do with our clients and communities, we consistently seek out and listen to the voices and ideas of team members from marginalized communities, ensuring that as many of their perspectives as possible are always included in our decision-making.”
– NEW’s 10-year Vision
OUR WHY
Every day NEW works alongside many of the organizations that hold the fabric of our society together. As we do this, we want to ensure that their impact gets elevated alongside our own. After all, we can only transform the future by doing so together. We hope this page gives you some insight into who they are and all the good they’re doing in our communities.
OUR PRIORITIES
While we are glad to support and work alongside a diverse array of nonprofits, our programs and
services are especially suited for nonprofits who are led by and/or serving the following populations
The communities have long been on the receiving end of systemic oppression and marginalization.
When we center their needs and perspectives, we co-create solutions that benefit everyone.
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HANDS AND HEART DOULA CARE
The mission of Hands and Heart Doula Care is to eliminate the negative birth outcome disparity that exists with BIPOC childbearing women and to lower maternal morbidity and mortality. By ensuring the birthing person feels safe, empowered, informed, respected, and heard throughout the pregnancy, labor, and delivery experience.
“I envision a community in which no woman has to give her life in order to bring forth another life. My mission is to help as many women as I can to have rewarding and empowering experiences during the births of their babies. I believe that every birthing person who would like to have the help and support of a doula should be able to have that help.”
Hands and Heart Doula Care has worked with NEW in 2024 to facilitate and support the work of Najma and the doulas she works with. Primarily with assistance with grant fund management and advising on programming. Najma is a passionate and dynamic leader and it has been a pleasure watching her project move from an idea to a practice of supporting experienced doulas and birthing persons most likely to be negatively impacted by racial bias in our medical system.
“We are proud to work with Najma and her project because she envisions a community where no one should lose their life in their birthing process, and addresses the systemic mistreatment of BIPOC birthing persons by giving them support both inside and outside a medical setting.. Hands and Heart doula services aims to make birthing support available to all who need it. Her project also provides support to doulas with training and other resources to improve their skills, build confidence and expand their practice as doulas.”
Learn more here about Hands and Heart Doula Care!
MARINERS INN
Meet our friends at Mariners Inn! Mariners Inn Human Services exists to provide help and opportunity to adults, families, and youth affected by addiction and homelessness. NEW’s IT Managed Service Program has worked with Mariners Inn in Detroit since 2012. Over that time, we have seen the organization grow as they continue to invest in their technology. We are proud to provide IT services for this organization that is working to build a recovery community where individuals improve their health and wellness and strive to reach their full potential.
Our IT team comes alongside them to ensure they have the right technological tools to continue to be successful in their mission. We are excited for their current $24 million renovation and expansion project, The Anchor at Mariners Inn. Our team looks forward to collaborating with them to have a secure and useful network and computer resources in their expanded spaces.
Teamwork with local organizations to leverage technology collectively create opportunities in our communities for both our organizations to help realize a more just and thriving society.
We’re proud to work alongside the Mariners Inn in pursuit of our shared vision of a just and thriving society. Learn more about Mariners Inn and their work by clicking the link below: https://www.marinersinn.org/
MIDNIGHT GOLF
NEW is proud to have worked alongside Midnight Golf since 2011 providing IT managed Services to their staff. Over the years, the IT team has created and supported a variety of IT infrastructure models and services to Midnight Golf by providing not only a helpdesk but overall system and network administration. It is so exciting to watch them continue to grow and hope that our ongoing IT support and services have assisted them by removing the day-to-day IT work from their worries so they can focus on their mission. Our next big project for them will be setting up a new network and environment in their fabulous new space.
About Midnight Golf:
At the Midnight Golf Program (MGP), we believe in the unlimited potential of our young people. Founded in 2001 by Reneé Fluker, a career social worker and single mother, MGP was inspired by her son’s transformative experience with golf. Recognizing the doors that golf opened for him, Reneé envisioned a program that could provide similar opportunities for other young adults in the community.
Midnight Golf’s Mission:
For 23 years, MGP has been dedicated to equipping determined young adults with essential life skills, proactive coaching, and long-term mentoring needed to succeed in college, their careers, and beyond. By integrating the discipline of golf with comprehensive life skills training, we empower our participants to reach their full potential and become leaders in their communities.
Expansion and Future Plans:
In 2024, MGP is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we transition into a permanent home of our own located at the former Channel 56 building at 7441 2nd Ave. in Detroit, MI. This 38,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility will be a hub for teaching, mentoring, and community engagement, enabling us to further our mission and impact even more lives under one roof.
To learn more about the Midnight Golf Program and the impact they are making in the community or to get involved, please visit our website at https://midnightgolf.org/ For media inquiries or partnership opportunities, please Michael Miller or Holly LaMontagne at 248-914-6629.
ANN ARBOR FILM FESTIVAL
Meet our friends at The Ann Arbor Film Festival!
The mission of the Ann Arbor Film Festival is to promote bold, visionary filmmakers through the advancement of moving image art, and to engage communities with remarkable cinematic experiences.
The Ann Arbor Film Festival has participated in 2 of NEW’s Learning Communities in recent years, Road to Resilience and Leadership Deli! We’re proud to work with them because they uplift lesser known narratives through film and support independent filmmakers and artists to realize their visions.
We’re proud to work alongside the Ann Arbor Film Festival in pursuit of our shared vision of a just and thriving society.
Learn more about the Ann Arbor Film Festival and their work by clicking the link here.
THE PHILIPPINE ARTS AND CULTURE ENSEMBLE OF MICHIGAN (PACE-MI)
Meet our friends at The Philippine Arts & Culture Ensemble of Michigan (PACE-MI)!
The Philippine Arts & Culture Ensemble of Michigan (PACE-MI) is a non-profit, educational organization that pro-vides community-based programs and resources on Philippine arts and culture for Ann Arbor and neighboring communities in Michigan. It’s mission is the traditional Philippine folk music, Indigenous instruments, and ethnic or folkloric dances; teaching these skills forward to the next generation of learners as well as providing an enriching communal experience through special concerts, workshops, recitals, and public performances that fosters social, cultural interactions and goodwill among Filipino-Americans and other ethnic individuals and groups.
The participants are both inter-generational and multi-ethnic. It includes individuals at various stages in life – grandparents, young parents with babies, parents with grown children, children in various grades, and the youth in high school and college. We continue to include and welcome anyone, regardless of circumstance or musical ability. Diversity and inclusivity make our community strong.
NEW has worked with PACE-MI as a building tenant.
“We’re proud to have PACE-MI as a member of the NEW Center community. They bring good energy to the building with their clinics, classes, and musical lessons. There’s something special about leaving the building on a clear spring evening and seeing the PACE Kali session laughing and practicing in the parking lot.“
Learn more about PACE-MI and their work by clicking the link here
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THE AMPLIFY PROJECT
Meet our friends at The Amplify Project!
The mission of TAP is to engage music creatives from marginalized communities in social movements and career development through artistry and artisanship.
NEW began working with The Amplify Project in 2022 for bookkeeping services. Before we began keeping books for NEW, their co-founder Rod Wallace was a guest on Centering Justice and Maia Evans (co-founder) participated in Road to Resilience, one of our learning communities at NEW.
We’re proud to work alongside The Amplify Project in pursuit of our shared vision of a just and thriving society.
“Since their inception in 2020 to create a fellowship to amplify African American creativity in Washtenaw County they have adapted their services from artist fellowship to adding an entire artist ecosystem to enrich their mission. Witnessing them stay steadfast in their mission and being adaptable to change and needs of their community has been inspiring.” – NEW team member
Learn more about The Amplify Project and their work by clicking the link here
DISABILITY NETWORK WASHTENAW MONROE LIVINGSTON
Meet our friends at the Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston (DNWML)!
Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston’s mission is to empower the lives of people with disabilities and advocate for a more inclusive community for all. They work with people of diverse abilities and disabilities to help them solve problems and achieve their goals. They also work throughout the community to expand awareness about people with disabilities and promote full inclusion.
“We are proud to have partnered with Disability Network as an IT Managed Service Provider for the last decade as they help strengthen our community. With a variety of programs and services designed to provide resources to people of different abilities and advocate for a more inclusive society, the team across several counties shows up to make us all stronger. Our IT team comes alongside to make sure that DNWML has the appropriate accessible technology and take the worry of day to day IT management off their plates so that they can focus on the amazing work they do in our communities.”
Learn more about DNWML and their work by visiting their website at: https://dnwml.org/
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many organizations does NEW work with each year?
In 2023-24, we had two hundred sixty two (262) clients (however, some of these are double-counted as these organizations received multiple services from NEW)
Champions must be eighteen years or older (18+) and live or work in Southeast Michigan. This program is open to anyone, regardless of citizenship.
What types of organizations does NEW work with?
We work with mission-driven organizations and communities across SE Michigan, as long as we share values and a vision of a just and thriving society. We’re best positioned to support small-to-medium-sized 501(c)3 nonprofits that serve historically and systemically marginalized communities – including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
How can my organization work with NEW?
Fill out our inquiry form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible: Click here to fill out the form
Where can I find testimonials about your work?
You can find testimonials about our work on almost every page of our website, including “Our Impact” and each of our Programs & Services pages