The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been leading local efforts to prepare our community for the challenges and opportunities presented by the aging of the biggest generation of Americans ever. Our multi-faceted approach includes convening, local and national partnerships in research and learning, and strategic grantmaking.
A Community Vision
- We convened the community to develop the Creating Community for a Lifetime (CCFL) roadmap.
- We're playing a leadership role - as described in Unleashing the Experience Dividend - in advancing the social and civic engagement recommendations within the CCFL roadmap.
Preparing the Community to Take Advantage of the Experience Dividend
- With the support of a Community Experience Partnership grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies, we assessed the community's readiness to tap the talents of boomers and other experienced adults. Find out more from Boomers and Beyond: Is our Community Ready to Tap their Talents?
- We're partnering with Grand Valley State University's Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership to offer Coming of Age training to help local nonprofits more effectively engage experienced adults.
- We awarded grants to five area organizations for projects aimed at addressing the social and civic engagement needs of Kent County's older adults. Engaged Older Adults Strengthening Community highlights these demonstration projects.
