Insights

  • Posted on November 24, 2014 – Posted by: David Harrison

    Boomerang Giving Launches

    What if there was one thing everyone eligible for senior discounts could do today that would reap rewards for the rest of our lives?  The newly launched organization Boomerang Giving asks you to take the Boomerang [...]

  • Posted on November 17, 2014 – Posted by: Meredith Fennema

    The future of the IRA Charitable Rollover

    People 70 ½ and older are probably aware of the IRA Charitable Rollover that has been in play since 2006. In short, the rollover allows individuals aged 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from [...]

  • Posted on November 14, 2014 – Posted by: Meredith Fennema

    Our ideas for giving in response to Ebola

    The Ebola epidemic in West Africa is the largest and longest Ebola outbreak in history. It has killed more people than all other Ebola outbreaks combined. The majority of cases are in three countries: Guinea, Liberia [...]

  • Posted on August 20, 2014 – Posted by: Roberta King

    Brian Burt, Choosing College as a Profession

    (From Current, summer 2014) Throughout his college career, from his bachelor’s degree to doctorate, Brian Burt felt connected to Grand Rapids Community Foundation. He received his first scholarship when he graduated from Ottawa Hills High School [...]

  • Posted on August 14, 2014 – Posted by: Lori Dykstra

    How are YOU Connecting with Community?

    We went on location with WOOD TV8 to shoot our upcoming "Connecting with Community" commercial. The topic? You guessed it, youth employment! The kids were good sports about the all of the instruction, positioning and [...]

  • Posted on August 12, 2014 – Posted by: Lori Dykstra

    GRCC Scholarship Recipient's Dreams Become Reality

    School is just around the corner, which means it's time to buy new notebooks, finalize the class schedule and soak up the last moments of summer. For many students, it also means beginning or continuing [...]

  • Posted on August 06, 2014 – Posted by: Lori Dykstra

    Raising New Opportunities for Grand Rapids Youth

    It seems like the worst of the recent "Great Recession" is behind us. One sign is that the unemployment rate continues to drop. As our economy picks up, more jobs and opportunities are created. However [...]

  • Posted on August 04, 2014 – Posted by: Lori Dykstra

    Hispanic Center Youth Employees on the Job

    It was such a joy driving out to Grand Valley State University's campus and meeting Yibriam and Ashley, two friendly and hardworking individuals in the Hispanic Center of West Michigan's summer youth employment program. Bridget [...]

  • Posted on July 24, 2014 – Posted by: Lori Dykstra

    Comprenew's Urban Garden

    Stepping inside Comprenew, I could tell immediately that this was a place of beautfiul unity between care for the environment and care for people. Their technology recycling services offer a unique and practical way to [...]

  • Posted on July 22, 2014 – Posted by: Shaun Shira

    Knotty Cocktails

    I recall the March 10, 2014 Grand Rapids Community Foundation Advisory Council meeting like it was yesterday. Among other responsibilities, the Advisory Council is charged with identifying topics for our Knotty Cocktails event series. The [...]