As Michigan Future magazine points out, Michigan – particularly the Greater Detroit region – has experienced a significant loss of young talent over the past several years. The country's young people are gravitating toward vibrant urban centers including nearby metropolitan cities like Chicago and Minneapolis.

By uniting a group of innovative, entrepreneurial thinkers, Challenge Detroit takes a significant step toward energizing our city's creative and professional core. The goals of Challenge Detroit are simple but ambitious. By bringing tomorrow's leaders together to experience Detroit for a year, we will jump start a very important initiative: to attract and retain a creative and professional class in the city.

Core Values:

• Collaborate

  We believe combining individuals’ intellect, unique experiences and perspectives will have a greater impact on our region than if each individual worked alone.

• Community and Fellowship

  We strive to create a sense of community and inclusiveness, reflective of our region’s diversity, culture and talent.

• Intellectual Capital

  We believe making an impact is less about the contribution of money and more about how we can combine intellect and knowledge to contribute to the greater good.

• Courage, Passion and Drive

  We believe it takes courage to think inventively and productively; passion to motivate change; and drive to move forward in turning vision into reality.

• Philanthropy

  Through collaboration, community, intellectual capital and vision, we have the desire to impact our community in a positive way and work toward the revitalization of our region.

• Sacrifice

  We believe any great accomplishment comes with an unwavering commitment to the cause.