The Future of the Great Lakes Region

Joyce mourns the passing of former Foundation President and Board Member Emerita Charles U. Daly. Chuck served as the Foundation’s president from 1978 to 1986 and remained a Board member until his retirement at age 92 in 2019.

A new report on data centers to help understand both the scale of current development and the long-term implications for electricity demand, job creation, and regional competitiveness in the Great Lakes region.

Panelists discussed findings from a newly published peer-reviewed study that explores the relationship between police effectiveness – both real and perceived – and community members’ willingness to cooperate with police in homicide investigations.

Joyce Foundation program officers Louisa Aviles and Quintin Williams argue that sustaining recent declines in violence will require continued funding, cross-sector collaboration, and long-term commitment.

The goal of this webinar is to share learnings and connect diverse stakeholders interested in how local communities are experiencing and responding to data center development and other large projects.

During the webinar, researchers discussed findings from a new study that examines local government spending patterns and their connection to public safety outcomes, specifically suicide and homicide.

Soledad rejoins the Joyce Foundation starting January 2026.

Panelists from the UVA Weldon Cooper Center share data on the proliferation of data centers in the Great Lakes Region, including energy demand, use, and forecasts; economic impact of data center growth; and state/local policy recommendations.