Engagement
Inclusion, Equity + Cultural Opportunities
We make grants to build community capacity for inclusion and equity. We also aim to improve access to cultural opportunities that engage diverse populations.
Short-term Outcomes
- Under-represented populations serve in key leadership, governance or elected position
- Cultural institutions make data-informed decisions to attract more diverse patrons and volunteers
Recent Grants From This Area
Recipient
Amount
Date
Purpose
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KConnect
$375,000
Oct. 2019
To align and integrate the work of public, private, and nonprofit sectors in order to dissolve systemic inequity across the prenatal to career continuum, while improving outcomes for all.
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Latina Network of West Michigan
$450,000
Oct. 2019
To put systems in place and build the capacity of the organization for long-term sustainability, leadership development and mission-driven impact.
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Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives
$150,000
Aug. 2019
To support pre-campaign efforts toward the goal of establishing a permanent home and to encourage continued efforts toward organizational sustainability and archiving collections.
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Senior Sing Along
$10,000
Aug. 2019
Arts enrichment programming at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.
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The Diatribe
$10,000
Aug. 2019
Supporting the 2019-2020 Poetry Empowered program.
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Westside Collaborative
$150,000
Aug. 2019
To create authentic empowerment of neighbors and families to influence the challenges and barriers they face in community.
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Grand Rapids Public Museum Foundation
$10,000
Apr. 2019
In support of the Changing America exhibit, which focuses on the transition of America by reflecting on the Emancipation Proclamation and March on Washington.
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Artists Creating Together
$100,000
Feb. 2019
Supporting ACT's IMPACT capital campaign to construct a new permanent art studio space and support the creation of mobile art studio.
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Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund
$40,000
Feb. 2019
For consulting services to help meet technical and organizational capacity needs.
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Samaritas
$10,000
Feb. 2019
To convene core multi-sector partners around engaging our immigrant and refugee community in the creation of a strategic welcoming plan for Kent County in 2019.
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Samaritas
$4,000
Oct. 2018
Supporting engagement of the broader Grand Rapids community on the economic impact of immigrants and refugees as a catalyst to make our community more welcoming and diverse.
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NIA Centre
$100,000
Oct. 2018
For project development and pre-campaign efforts towards the goals of establishing a business plan, continuing to grow their audience and expand programming.
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Grand Valley University Foundation
$200,000
Aug. 2018
For the establishment of a Scholar in Residence for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
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Michigan Nonprofit Association
$150,000
Aug. 2018
Supporting the Michigan Nonprofit Counts Campaign to mobilize organizations in Kent County, to encourage participation in the 2020 Census while building capacity to further advocacy issues in communities.