President's Point of View: Archives
- 09/01/10: How a family situation helps with focusing on the right things!
- 07/30/10: Grand Rapids' Hip Quotient on the rise!
- 07/27/10: So where does the money come from?
- 07/13/10: GRCF - Old School or Hip Happenin'?
- 07/01/10: Leadership! The Basics!!!
- 06/02/10: Casey Wondergem - GR's strongest supporter!
- 05/12/10: Are nonprofits less than . . . ??
- 04/01/10: Is there ever a good day to be homeless?
- 03/15/10: What is this thing called Leadership?
- 02/24/10: Rough waters ---> great leadership!
- 02/08/10: What's Your Art? Go to whatsyourartgr.com!
- 01/10/10: Social networks and philanthropy
- 12/26/09: GRCF Staff member makes lives much richer!
- 11/20/09: Vibrancy . . . once again!
- 11/17/09: Vibrancy - is it only an "age" thing?
- 10/20/09: Fireball - - - - on our tail!
- 10/05/09: Can't win for losing - the 2nd installment!
- 09/21/09: Can't win for losing!
- 09/13/09: Everyone is entitled to my opinion . . .
- 08/24/09: Creating the Conversation
- 08/19/09: Where's Ira Glass when you need him?
- 07/27/09: Ideas that SOAR!
- 07/09/09: Taking several steps back . . . Hmmm!
- 07/06/09: Rested and ready to get down to business!
- 06/17/09: This is how we roll in our community!
- 05/31/09: Leadership and what influences it
- 05/03/09: Cynicism will slow us down!
- 04/30/09: Federal Stimulus funds - let's be strategic!
- 04/16/09: In the spirit of presenting the many sides of an issue . . .
- 04/15/09: Michigan needs to act now for a prosperous future!
- 04/07/09: Change the world? Acting with greater humility may be best!
- 03/25/09: Hey! No hunkering allowed!
- 03/09/09: Robust leadership needed right NOW!
- 02/16/09: On my mind
- 02/13/09: Structuring the conversation
- 02/08/09: Taking action when it is needed the most
- 02/03/09: The need for foundations to listen . . .
- 01/26/09: Inauguration Highlights from GRCF staff member and her son!
- 01/19/09: List of remarkable and brave people
- 01/19/09: Hope for the future
- 01/07/09: Wise Men
- 12/29/08: Philanthropy and the Year in Review!
- 12/18/08: WOW! New figures in regarding minority participation for our building project!
- 12/10/08: Why "sticking to your guns" is important!
- 11/25/08: Wealth Advisor - on the wrong track!
- 11/21/08: Celebrating the place for leadership and philanthropy
- 11/16/08: Financial crisis impact on real people
- 11/13/08: Letter to the GRCF Prez in 2058!
- 10/25/08: The Blame Game
- 10/19/08: Long-term investment strategy of the GRCF
- 10/09/08: The global financial crisis and charitable giving
- 10/04/08: Thoughts driving behind the motorcade
- 09/23/08: Authentic collaboration!
- 09/18/08: Ten years ago when community foundations wanted to mirror the financial services industry . . .
- 09/07/08: Impact of the elections on philanthropic sector
- 08/25/08: Tremendous leaders
- 08/13/08: Spirit of GR - Part 2.5!!!
- 08/13/08: The Spirit of Grand Rapids - Part 2!
- 07/28/08: The Spirit of Grand Rapids - What's the Future - from 1989 to 2008!
- 06/30/08: Deja vu all over again!
- 06/23/08: "Cushy" - "retiring" - hardly!
- 06/12/08: Financing the nonprofit sector - current methods may be short sighted and inadequate
- 05/31/08: Award winning communications - strengthening philanthropic leadership
- 05/18/08: Well-heeled or assuring the best for our community? You be the judge!
- 05/11/08: Maria rose to the challenge!
- 05/06/08: Rock on Next Gen
- 05/05/08: Philanthropy - 700 miles away!
- 04/22/08: The Monotony of Indecision
- 04/05/08: Have I told you lately. . .
- 03/31/08: Role in increasing the vibrancy in our region
- 03/24/08: "Developing" our future philanthropists
- 03/20/08: Collaboration, leadership and West Michigan!
- 03/15/08: Delving into cultural competency sparks strong emotions
- 03/03/08: Just when I thought I'd seen it all . . .
- 02/26/08: The innovative Office of Foundation Liaison - a "must have" for the state of Michigan!
- 02/18/08: Spending $10million - how would you measure impact?
- 02/10/08: Public Education in Grand Rapids
- 02/04/08: Leadership or the next big thing?
- 01/27/08: Congratulations to Lynne and Marcia!
- 01/12/08: To blog or not to blog - that is the question!
- 01/07/08: Controversy in the philanthropic world
- 12/31/07: Philanthropy 2007 - GR style!
- 12/24/07: A reprieve from cynicism
- 12/20/07: Looking over the horizon
- 12/16/07: Putting a grant on a fast track!
- 12/02/07: Our investment in our community
- 11/26/07: Building our community's assets!
- 11/14/07: What is going to happen in that building that cannot happen now?
- 10/30/07: Here's to the Battle Creek Community Foundation!
- 10/26/07: Sometimes it just doesn't pay to worry!
- 10/04/07: I couldn't agree more!
- 09/18/07: If not us, then who?
- 09/09/07: Drought Conditions!
- 08/16/07: Politics and Philanthropy
- 08/07/07: The "admission": Is it a sign of strength or weakness?
- 07/31/07: Whew! Time passes so fast!
- 07/06/07: Blurring of private and public sectors
- 07/05/07: Learning from the best!
- 06/25/07: Yes I am typical
- 06/17/07: Continued learning from the "Stanford experience"!
- 06/08/07: And while I'm away . . .
- 06/07/07: Power - why are we so fascinated with it?
- 06/06/07: Who knew that I could learn new tricks?!
- 05/31/07: Data - Data - Data everywhere!
- 05/05/07: Community Foundations = Positive Leadership
- 05/03/07: To fund or not fund - that is ultimately the question
- 04/21/07: Forgiveness and understanding
- 04/14/07: Dilemma or opportunity?
- 03/28/07: The truth according to my friend Gene Proctor
- 03/25/07: Unveiling the mystery of impact
- 03/18/07: Great Governance
- 03/06/07: Time for action is now
- 02/24/07: It must be so much fun to give away money!
- 02/01/07: The Great Debate
- 01/29/07: What is our Promise?
- 01/24/07: Grand Rapids Public Schools: Is there any community support?
- 01/18/07: Bragging rights!
- 01/16/07: Community Collaboration is Critical!
- 01/07/07: In honor of President Gerald R. Ford
- 12/27/06: In remembrance of President Gerald R. Ford
- 12/17/06: 'Tis the Season?
- 12/10/06: The gift of leadership
- 12/05/06: Winding around the lake
- 11/26/06: Trends - - is philanthropy climbing up the list?
- 11/19/06: The Reward of Philanthropy and Storytelling
- 11/13/06: Cranes and Philanthropy!
- 11/06/06: Philanthropy around the world
- 10/08/06: Il centro della filantropia!
- 09/28/06: Community Leadership
- 09/07/06: The Education Reform Initiative Moving Forward!
- 08/28/06: Such a dichotomy!
- 08/19/06: The silence is deafening
- 08/11/06: Mission Drift
- 07/16/06: Wisdom should be elevated!
- 07/03/06: Why we should care about Warren Buffett
- 06/11/06: What makes REAL news?
- 06/04/06: Changing the community mindset! One tall order!
- 05/30/06: Technology! I think I can do this . . .
- 05/14/06: Philanthropy and Charity - are they different?
- 04/24/06: Feeling like a child again
- 04/17/06: We reach every corner of Kent County!
- 03/25/06: I'm no gardener!
- 03/20/06: Competition - does it exist in the world of philanthropy?
- 03/13/06: Perspective!
- 02/20/06: So What?!
- 02/02/06: Principles of Greatness
- 01/26/06: Welcome!
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