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Minority Freedom Community Fund

to strengthen the pipeline of Black & Brown philanthropy practitioners & bridge gaps for high opportunity leaders through sustainable communal infrastructure.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1784902900/wysiwyg/qja5c6yi76t4ncjdnncd.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">ABOUT THE EVENT Donors &amp; Doers is the annual convening of MFCF &mdash; a gathering where community builders, funders, founders, youth, and movement-makers come together to celebrate, strategize, and resource grassroots transformation.&nbsp;Now in its sixth year, Donors &amp; Doers returns to Aya House, a homegrown community space in Detroit&#39;s historic Eastern Market known as a third space for the City&#39;s most influential changemakers.&nbsp;This year&#39;s theme, The Teen Takeover, reclaims a phrase the media uses to stoke fear about young people &mdash; and turns it into a celebration of youth power. Detroit&#39;s young people aren&#39;t a threat to our future; they ARE our future. Throughout the weekend, youth leaders will facilitate sessions, showcase businesses, compete in a video competition, and shape the conversations that determine how resources move in our communities.

ABOUT THE EVENTDonors & Doers is the annual convening of MFCF — a gathering where community builders, funders, founders, youth, and movement-makers come together to celebrate, strategize, and resource grassroots transformation. Now in its sixth year, Donors & Doers returns to Aya House, a homegrown community space in Detroit's historic Eastern Market known as a third space for the City's most influential changemakers. This year's theme, The Teen Takeover, reclaims a phrase the media uses to stoke fear about young people — and turns it into a celebration of youth power. Detroit's young people aren't a threat to our future; they ARE our future. Throughout the weekend, youth leaders will facilitate sessions, showcase businesses, compete in a video competition, and shape the conversations that determine how resources move in our communities.

6th Annual Donors & Doers Summit

For five weeks, our DiscoverWorks team kept showing up. We transported young people across the region so they could participate. We fed them. We taught math and ELA. We introduced them to entrepreneurship, financial education, philanthropy, wellness, leadership, careers, community history and new possibilities for their futures.We navigated transportation challenges, unexpected vendor disruptions, illness, severe environmental conditions and families facing needs far beyond what a summer program alone could solve.And through it all, our young people had five uninterrupted weeks of programming at Aya House. Yesterday, we celebrated what they accomplished. Today, we are asking our community to help us finish what we started. MFCF must raise $60,000 by August 31 to close the gap created by program costs and a delayed and uncertain final grant payment. These funds will help us meet outstanding DiscoverWorks obligations, with compensation for the educators, youth leaders and team members who made the program possible as a priority. They stood in the gap for our young people.Now we are asking you to stand in the gap for them.

For five weeks, our DiscoverWorks team kept showing up.We transported young people across the region so they could participate. We fed them. We taught math and ELA. We introduced them to entrepreneurship, financial education, philanthropy, wellness, leadership, careers, community history and new possibilities for their futures.We navigated transportation challenges, unexpected vendor disruptions, illness, severe environmental conditions and families facing needs far beyond what a summer program alone could solve.And through it all, our young people had five uninterrupted weeks of programming at Aya House.Yesterday, we celebrated what they accomplished.Today, we are asking our community to help us finish what we started.MFCF must raise $60,000 by August 31 to close the gap created by program costs and a delayed and uncertain final grant payment. These funds will help us meet outstanding DiscoverWorks obligations, with compensation for the educators, youth leaders and team members who made the program possible as a priority.They stood in the gap for our young people.Now we are asking you to stand in the gap for them.

Stand in the Gap for DiscoverWorks

Detroit Love FundA Community Powered Microfund Rooted in Trust and Care The Detroit Love Fund is a community-governed microfund housed at Aya House and fiscally stewarded by the Minority Freedom Community Fund. It provides fast, flexible support to Detroiters navigating real life needs, creative work, healing, and moments of transition, without red tape or judgment. Campaign Goal$31,300 to fund 100 community microgrants Each microgrant is $313 and is deployed quickly through a trust-based, community-led process. Why This Fund ExistsDetroit is full of people who are doing meaningful work for themselves, their families, and their neighborhoods, yet traditional systems are often too slow, restrictive, or misaligned to support them in real time. Small gaps can derail momentum, delay healing, or stall progress. The Detroit Love Fund exists to respond differently. We believe love is action, and timely support can make the difference between stopping and moving forward. How the Detroit Love Fund Works<ul data-end="2533" data-start="2157" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2247" data-start="2157" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Requests are reviewed by Aya House members and youth advisors using a trust-based lens</li><li data-end="2320" data-start="2248" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Decisions are made monthly during Aya House family dinner gatherings</li><li data-end="2384" data-start="2321" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Approved microgrants are typically deployed within 72 hours</li><li data-end="2463" data-start="2385" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">No nonprofit status, income verification, or perfect applications required</li><li data-end="2533" data-start="2464" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Recipients are invited into reflection and community, not reporting</li></ul>What Your Donation Makes PossibleYour contribution helps Detroiters:<ul data-end="2853" data-start="2616" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2666" data-start="2616" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Address wellness, healing, or caregiving needs</li><li data-end="2704" data-start="2667" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Advance creative or cultural work</li><li data-end="2755" data-start="2705" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Navigate transitions or bridge short-term gaps</li><li data-end="2803" data-start="2756" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Build momentum without shame or bureaucracy</li><li data-end="2853" data-start="2804" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Stay rooted in community while moving forward</li></ul>Each gift strengthens trust, reinforces care, and supports a healthier local ecosystem. Impact Beyond DollarsThe Detroit Love Fund treats trust, speed, and community governance as infrastructure, not ideals. It challenges the slow default of philanthropy, centers dignity, and creates pathways toward financial and economic mobility through trusted relationships and future partnerships with community-based financial institutions. Suggested Donation Levels &nbsp;<ul data-end="4093" data-start="3865" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="3903" data-start="3865" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$31 helps seed collective care</li><li data-end="3940" data-start="3904" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$62 supports shared momentum</li><li data-end="3977" data-start="3941" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$156 funds half a microgrant</li><li data-end="4017" data-start="3978" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$313 fully funds one microgrant</li><li data-end="4054" data-start="4018" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">$626 supports two Detroiters</li><li data-end="4093" data-start="4055" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Custom:&nbsp;give what feels aligned</li></ul> How you can help power our mission:<ol fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.</li></ol>Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Detroit Love FundA Community Powered Microfund Rooted in Trust and CareThe Detroit Love Fund is a community-governed microfund housed at Aya House and fiscally stewarded by the Minority Freedom Community Fund. It provides fast, flexible support to Detroiters navigating real life needs, creative work, healing, and moments of transition, without red tape or judgment.Campaign Goal$31,300 to fund 100 community micrograntsEach microgrant is $313 and is deployed quickly through a trust-based, community-led process.Why This Fund ExistsDetroit is full of people who are doing meaningful work for themselves, their families, and their neighborhoods, yet traditional systems are often too slow, restrictive, or misaligned to support them in real time. Small gaps can derail momentum, delay healing, or stall progress.The Detroit Love Fund exists to respond differently. We believe love is action, and timely support can make the difference between stopping and moving forward.How the Detroit Love Fund WorksRequests are reviewed by Aya House members and youth advisors using a trust-based lensDecisions are made monthly during Aya House family dinner gatheringsApproved microgrants are typically deployed within 72 hoursNo nonprofit status, income verification, or perfect applications requiredRecipients are invited into reflection and community, not reportingWhat Your Donation Makes PossibleYour contribution helps Detroiters:Address wellness, healing, or caregiving needsAdvance creative or cultural workNavigate transitions or bridge short-term gapsBuild momentum without shame or bureaucracyStay rooted in community while moving forwardEach gift strengthens trust, reinforces care, and supports a healthier local ecosystem.Impact Beyond DollarsThe Detroit Love Fund treats trust, speed, and community governance as infrastructure, not ideals. It challenges the slow default of philanthropy, centers dignity, and creates pathways toward financial and economic mobility through trusted relationships and future partnerships with community-based financial institutions.Suggested Donation Levels $31 helps seed collective care$62 supports shared momentum$156 funds half a microgrant$313 fully funds one microgrant$626 supports two DetroitersCustom: give what feels alignedHow you can help power our mission:Donate: Every dollar counts. Contribute now to help us reach our goal.Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact too.Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.

Minority Freedom Community Fund

Minority Freedom Community Fund

More ways to support us

6th Annual Donors & Doers Summit

$1,897 of $6,000 goal

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Stand in the Gap for DiscoverWorks

$195,298 of $260,000 goal

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Detroit Love Fund

$10,100 of $31,300 goal

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