Working to close the achievement gap by improving the quality of teachers in schools that serve low-income communities and children of color, expanding early childhood education, and promoting innovation.
Teams from six Midwest states accepted our challenge: Develop and make changes throughout workforce development systems to help low-skilled adults obtain in-demand skills and post-secondary credentials.
Adopting energy efficient measures and restoring the health of the Great Lakes to protect the environment and resources for the future.
Celebrating 10 years, the Joyce Awards honors four artists of color working in the Great Lakes region.
Working to encourage citizens to participate in our democracy by promoting campaign finance reform, open and ethical government, fair and competitive elections and an independent judiciary, and balancing political influence.
Working with law enforcement, policy makers and advocates to develop common sense gun violence reduction and prevention policies that keep our communities safe.
Working to enhance understanding of the Foundation’s issues, explore connections among the Foundation’s programs, and support work on social equity or regional cooperation.
The Joyce Foundation supports the development of policies that both improve the quality of life for people in the Great Lakes region and serve as models for the rest of the country. The Joyce Foundation's grant making supports research into Great Lakes protection and restoration, energy efficiency, teacher quality and early reading, workforce development, gun violence prevention, diverse art for diverse audiences, and a strong, thriving democracy. The Foundation encourages innovative and collaborative approaches with a regional focus and the potential for a national reach.
Shifting Gears Reports Download the key reports published throughout the initiative.
Joyce Foundation initiative promoted in DOE's latest newsletter.
Joyce grantee Silk Road Rising takes on Asian American casting and producing in American theater.
Convene to share key findings from Beyond the Cause, a new study from Independent Sector.
New retrospective of the careers of two of the art and entertainment world’s most respected African American artists.
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