Insights

• Posted on July 13, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  There are no words . . .

  that can adequately express our sorrow and concern six days after the horrific tragedy where 7 people were killed in the Grand Rapids community at the hand of a very troubled person. I cannot simply [...]

• Posted on June 30, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Hey Grand Rapidians! We need to love ourselves more!

  I have so much I want to write about but I have so little time! However, I want to take a moment to comment about the great column that Tommy Allen wrote in today's (June [...]

• Posted on June 17, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  #grcollegebound

  For those who follow Twitter you know that the hash tag connected to a phrase or word is an identifier for collecting like "tweets" for a particular topic. For those who haven't experienced Twitter, well [...]

• Posted on May 06, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Email message to the Grand Rapids Community Foundation Board of Trustees - May 6, 2011

  I just can't contain myself and must tell the world how great and humble the staff members at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation are! Our board has been bombarded by my emails as of [...]

• Posted on April 29, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Standing Tall Against Racism!

  Today our staff is standing tall against racism. Joining forces with the local and national YWCA and many others, we are making this day an important day for all of us to take a [...]

• Posted on April 07, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Have I got a question for you!

  At a recent board meeting a trustee asked me a question that has had me intrigued since then. We were presenting key aspects of our impact measurement system called Novah to demonstrate its ability to [...]

• Posted on March 06, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Is inclusion dangerous?

  Got your attention right? This is a tough topic and some think that talking about inclusion and diversity is dangerous territory. I am convinced that moving this community from great to even greater rests [...]

• Posted on March 06, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  The Sizzle of Stability

  A former staff member was opposed to any reference in our printed materials about our staff. She thought it would draw too much attention away from our message and give a negative impression if the [...]

• Posted on February 15, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Impact, grants and the future!

  The Philanthropy Roundtable recently asked philanthropic leaders from around the country two questions: "What is the single most daring, audacious and successful grant of the past 100 years?" and "What grant will people be talking [...]

• Posted on January 23, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Why I can't get too exercised by the Newsweek listing!

  Stop it everyone! For heaven's sake! Grand Rapids landed on a list that is contrived by a national magazine that we didn't want to be on. We want to be known as cool [...]

• Posted on January 20, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Strengthening Michigan . . . it is a collective effort!

  Last week I was invited along with several foundation leaders from around the state to meet with Gov. Rick Snyder who was recently elected to lead Michigan. It was a good meeting and a [...]

• Posted on January 03, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  A tribute to my mom who shined the light on my path!

  My mom, Rosemary, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 16 years to the date that my dad passed. She was ready and no better day than the anniversary of my dad's death. [...]