INNOVATE STATE: Dan Gilbert | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
INNOVATE STATE: Dan Gilbert | Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, FY26
Dan Gilbert is the founder and chairman of Rocket Companies and a visionary entrepreneur known for transforming the mortgage industry through innovation, technology, and customer-first thinking. As a prominent business leader and philanthropist, he has played a major role in revitalizing Detroit and shaping the future of fintech and real estate.
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The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan State University empowers students to lead lives of impact through entrepreneurship. With an education-first approach, we equip Spartans with the mindset, experience, and community they need to create meaningful change.
CLIENT STORY: Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support
CLIENT STORY: Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support
A Journey of Support: How the Tri-County Office on Aging Makes a Real Difference
Sometimes life changes in an instant. A fall, a moment of impact, a phone call—those seconds split life into “before” and “after.” And in the opening moments of “Tri-County Office on Aging – A Journey of Support,” we meet someone who knows that shift all too well.
Tim’s voice is calm, steady, almost matter-of-fact as he shares the story that changed everything:
“I broke my neck back in 1992 in a sporting accident and paralyzed with my shoulders down. So in my case, I need assistance with […]
Inside the Nonprofit Hub: Melik Interviews Sarah Laurie of Community Mental Health
Inside the Nonprofit Hub: Melik Interviews Sarah Laurie of Community Mental Health
Behind the Scenes: A Candid Conversation with Sarah Laurie at the Child and Family Charities Nonprofit Hub
Walk into the Child and Family Charities Nonprofit Hub on any given day and you’ll feel it right away—the hum of conversations, the smell of coffee drifting through the air, the steady buzz of people doing real work that matters. It’s the kind of place where handshakes turn into collaborations and hallway chats turn into new ideas. That’s where Melik sat down with Sarah Laurie, CEO of Community Mental Health for Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties (CMH), for a conversation that […]
Presenting the UNO Cup: A Game-Changing Giving Tuesday Event for Nonprofits
Presenting the UNO Cup: A Game-Changing Giving Tuesday Event for Nonprofits
Introducing the UNO Cup: Where Fun, Community, and Giving Tuesday Collide
There are two things nearly everyone can agree on: UNO brings out the competitive spirit in all of us, and supporting local nonprofits is always worth celebrating. This year, those two passions are coming together in a way that’s never been done before. UnoDeuce Multimedia is rolling out something fresh, fun, and a little bit chaotic—in the best possible way. And for those who love a good game night mixed with a good cause, this is the big announcement worth staying tuned for.
Because just when you think you’ve […]
ART’S ROLL-CALL: Tom Arthur, Stage One–A Community With Many Hats
ART’S ROLL-CALL: Tom Arthur, Stage One–A Community With Many Hats
Welcome to Episode 32 of Arts Roll Call–a podcast for the arts curious. In this episode, host Robin Miner-Swartz talks with director of Stage One Performing Arts Center and pastor, Tom Arthur. Tom shares the history of the church, the evolution of all of it’s offerings, from text kitchen to performance venue and everything in between. About Arts Roll Call Arts Roll Call pulls back the curtain to explore the lived experience of artists and arts organizations in the Greater Lansing region. Presented by Arts Council Greater Lansing and hosted by local celebrity Robin Miner-Swartz, this podcast was created […]
MISSION CONTROL: Building a Stronger Lansing with Laurie Baumer of Community Foundation
MISSION CONTROL: Building a Stronger Lansing with Laurie Baumer of Community Foundation
Building a Stronger Lansing: Laurie Baumer’s Vision for Community and Connection
When it comes to building stronger communities, few leaders bring as much heart, vision, and collaboration to the table as Laurie Baumer, President and CEO of the Community Foundation in Greater Lansing. In her conversation with Mission Control host Paul J. Schmidt, Laurie reflects on her journey through nonprofit leadership, the lessons she’s learned along the way, and the collective power that drives real, lasting change across Mid-Michigan.
From the start, Laurie makes it clear that her work at the Community Foundation is about more than grants and […]