What is the Planet Detroit Seed Circle?
The Seed Circle is Planet Detroit’s leadership giving circle — a community of major donors whose support sustains independent journalism at the intersection of health, climate, and environment in Detroit and across Michigan.
By joining, you help ensure that residents have access to fact-based reporting that holds institutions accountable, uplifts community voices, and equips people to take informed action for a healthier, safer future.
Seed Circle Tiers
Each level represents a stage of growth, reflecting the power of your support:
- $250 – Heirloom: timeless, foundational support
- $500 – Sprout: the first sign of growth
- $1,000 – Blossom: beauty, visibility, flowering of ideas
- $2,500 – Canopy: shade, protection, ecosystem support
- $5,000+ – Evergreen: lasting impact, continual growth
Seed Circle Members
🌱 Porter Family Foundation | 🌱 Eleanor Luedtke | 🌱 Detroit Sustainability Institute | 🌱 Dr. Dolores Leonard | 🌱 PK Aaron Family Foundation | 🌱 Amy Bones | 🌱 Ernest Chow | 🌱 Lillian Woolley
Exclusive Seed Circle Benefits
🌎 Recognition as a Seed Circle leader on our website and publications (optional)
🌎 Invitations to exclusive briefings and gatherings with Planet Detroit journalists
🌎 Insider impact reports showing how your support powers change
How to give
- Online: Make your Seed Circle gift through our secure donation portal.
- By check: Please make checks payable to Michigan Environmental Council. In the memo line, indicate that your donation is for Planet Detroit. Mailing address: 602 W Ionia St, Lansing, MI 48933.
- All donations to Planet Detroit are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, Michigan Environmental Council. EIN: 38-2517980