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2022 Annual Report

Among the accomplishments we’re most proud of in 2022:

  • 67% of the businesses we funded in 2022 were startups.
  • 1,600 entrepreneurs were helped by Initiate.
  • We distributed more than $500,000 to businesses around Michigan, with the help of our partners who trust us to administer their grants.

Read more about our impact on Michigan – and your neighborhood – in our annual report.

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