History In Motion
Five-Year Report
Culture shift and systems change do not happen overnight, and the work is never static. Instead, transformation like that happens when you create opportunities to break down barriers that may inhibit nonprofits from realizing their missions. These barriers are systemic, and they are rooted in social and racial inequities. To realize lasting transformational change, we foster collaboration across sectors, including nonprofit, philanthropic, government, corporate, and small business. We take smart risks to try new programs, leverage our knowledge, and listen to one another. Below are a few key milestones in which, in collaboration with our funders, partners, and nonprofit professionals, we’ve done just that.
June 2019
Doors open
$1.5M grant made to Co.act, launching the Activate Fund
August 2019
Nonprofits in Action: The 2020 Design Showcase with Design Core Detroit Nonprofit Wellbeing Series kicks off
September 2019
Co.act presents at Upswell 2019
Allandra Bulger recognized in Crain’s Detroit 40 Under 40
October 2019
Co.act presents at the National Nonprofit Center Network annual conference
Earned revenue workshop with Erb Foundation and Strategic Growth Group
March 2020
Activate Fund applications open
Office closed, pivots to remote
Nonprofit Wellbeing Series partners with Monica Breen and Healing By Choice to cultivate a virtual community of care through COVID-19
April 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Transforming Solidarity Collective launches with Co.act, Michigan Community Resources (MCR), The New Center, Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), and CDAD
June 2020
Allandra Bulger chosen as a Fulcrum Fellow
Reimagining the Workplace workshops launch
July 2020
August 2020
COVID-19 Relief Fund launches with Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD)
September 2020
Co.act and Urban Consulate launch Racial Equity Series
October 2020
Natural Collisions podcast launches
November 2020
January 2021
Earned Revenue Accelerator launches
February 2021
In partnership with MCR, reboot the annual Detroit Capacity Building Forum
March 2021
Fundraising in a Crisis certificate program with national partner Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
April 2021
Provide nonprofits critical COVID-19 support resources, including Payroll Protection Program workshops and technical assistance
May 2021
Nonprofit-Funder Dialogues
launch with Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University
June 2021
Grew Community Development COVID-19 Relief Fund by 600%; in partnership with CDAD, awarded 50 neighborhood relief projects
October 2021
Invited to convene community stakeholders to reimagine KIP:D+
November 2021
Co-host with MCR, with support from the Knight Foundation, convenings to engage nonprofit leaders around the results of the Detroit Nonprofit Leadership Census report
December 2021
Expand local, national and global partnerships and presence by joining national peer place-based intermediary cohort CORE
Host Collaborative Leaders Learning Circle
March 2022
Joins Candid as a Funding Information Network partner, a national network of partners providing access to philanthropic resources and training
May 2022
Co-host Detroit Capacity Building Forum, which saw a 400% increase in year-over-year attendance
August 2022
Lead Succession Planning & Leadership Pipeline research initiative in partnership with Duke University and MCR
February 2023
Allandra Bulger is awarded the Miller Fellowship
March 2023
Launch Fundraising Unpacked training series in partnership with Candid
Form Strategic Advisory Board
April 2023
Launch The WELL Fund, created
in partnership with the Skillman Foundation, Black Executive Directors Alliance Detroit and the Youth Development Resource Center
May 2023
Michigan Community Resources publishes the Rest & Liberation Report in partnership with Co.act, as well as CDAD and NEW, with support from the McGregor Fund
June 2023
Begin hosting Consulting with Purpose capacity-building network convenings
August 2023
Dovetail launches in partnership with MCR
November 2023
January 2024
Launch peer participatory grantmakers community of practice
August 2024
Launch R9 KipD+ awards, implement resident-led program design recommendations
In 2024, we celebrate five years of impact. We can’t wait to see what we do together next!