volunteering

A new report finds Michigan is the seventh least charitable state in the nation.Wallet Hub is an online personal finance site that churns out a long list…

The civil unrest that began in Detroit on July 23, 1967, was one of the most challenging and difficult events in Michigan history.The 50th anniversary of…

The Next IdeaIn Michigan and across the country, our society is suffering from a lack of civic engagement. Many people do not have strong connections to…

Veronica Riddle ran away from home as a teenager. She wants people to know that spending time and talking with troubled youth can be a big deal. Here's…

Many people in Michigan are using this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to volunteer. In Lansing, volunteers are clearing invasive plant species from the…

About 2.3 million people volunteer in Michigan each year. But the state wants even more people to lend a helping hand.Paula Kaiser VanDam is the executive…

Gene Firn is the founder of Paint for Kids, an Ann Arbor-based organization that mobilizes parents and community volunteers to paint schools.Firn, who…

This week’s guest for “What’s Working” is Julie Powers, the Director of the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council. Ms. Powers has been involved in the…

Gas prices in Michigan are now averaging $3.75 a gallon. AAA Michigan reports gas prices are up $0.91 from this time last year.This is affecting…

This week, we’re changing it up a bit for our “What’s Working” series. Morning Edition Host Christina Shockley is welcoming Michigan Radio Reporter Kyle…