Historically, communities of color and low-income neighborhoods have not had equal access to green spaces. People, Parks, Power, a collaborative Partner Content series with The Conscious Connect, highlights people and organizations working to change that in Springfield, Ohio.

Sacred Earth is a year-long series focused on the intersection of climate change, sustainability, earth care. Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute, the series encourages readers to examine how they view their home planet, their beliefs, and values and encourages them to use their eco-imagination to forge a stronger relationship with the earth.

The Nonprofit Journal Project has evolved to highlight various points of focus, and most recently we partnered with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to shine a spotlight on health nonprofits working to solve workforce shortages and related challenges.

One of the most pressing issues facing Memphis is food insecurity among seniors.  To shed light on this issue and offer possible solutions, IMG’s High Ground has partnered with the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA).

Art plays a vital role in rural areas, fostering community bonds and revitalizing spaces. Small communities across Michigan have created art alleys, art and sculpture gardens, put up statues, and painted murals on buildings, streets and even basketball courts.  Across Michigan, towns embrace art to beautify and create a sense of belonging, supported by various organizations like Michigan State University Extension.

Southwest Michigan Second Wave explores a unique arts angle, focusing on solutions and connecting with local artist Maya James, delving into "social practice art" and featuring Nicole Lee's story.    

 Amplifying Youth Voices in Soapbox Cincinnati raises awareness of youth mental health challenges and sharing community-based solutions responding to the dilemma.

IMG’s journalism not only informs and engages local residents, but it also tells the stories of changemakers and leaders making things better in a neighborhood, city, or region.

IMG's Early Education Matters is a series of stories about the implementation of Pre-K for All throughout Michigan. This series is made possible with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. By partnering with the Kellogg foundation on this project, we are striving to increase awareness and engagement between stakeholders, residents and policymakers regarding the challenges and impacts of implementing Universal Pre-K policies in Michigan as well as highlighting the existing and emerging solutions to these challenges, especially at the local level.

Issue Media Group recently partnered with the Autism Alliance of Michigan to produce a series of articles to help promote health and wellness for the autism community across Michigan.