Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development

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Giving Day contributions of every size make a major difference! Generate prosperity and opportunity for all with a donation to support the Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (DEED), which stimulates equitable growth across Detroit and Michigan.

  • Double your impact! Ned and Anne Staebler will match Giving Day gifts to the Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development – up to $1,000.

Warrior Impact: Shaping Tomorrow's Innovators

At Wayne State University’s Division of Entrepreneurship & Economic Development, we believe talent thrives when opportunity is real, paid and deeply connected to the city around us. To honor Wayne State University’s 10th annual Giving Day, we invite you to invest in Warrior Impact, a program that provides students with paid, career-relevant experience in Detroit’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Through Warrior Impact, DEED places Wayne State students in 60- and 200-hour paid internships with startups, nonprofits and civic partners throughout the city. Students gain confidence, career-ready skills and professional networks, while organizations gain the talent and capacity needed to drive meaningful change. It’s a powerful exchange that benefits both our students and Detroit’s future. Your gift fuels these experiences, opening doors for students and strengthening the ecosystem that supports innovation in our city.

Together, we can invest in people, opportunity and Detroit’s next generation of leaders!


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Wayne State faculty and staff can give via payroll deduction here.

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