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• Posted on March 26, 2012 – Posted by: Roberta King

  John Arnold's Passing

  We were deeply saddened to learn of John Arnold's passing over the weekend. He was truly a visionary leader in his work to end hunger in West Michigan and he undoubtedly leaves our community a [...]

• Posted on March 20, 2012 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Partners for a Racism Free Community Designation

  Recently, Grand Rapids Community Foundation received a Full Partner Designation from Partners for a Racism-Free Community. For this designation, the Community Foundation had to demonstrate that it met six standards that contribute to a racism-free [...]

• Posted on February 15, 2012 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  The Social/Nonprofit Sector - what will it look like decades from now?

  Provocateur: a person who provokes trouble, causes dissension, or the like; agitator.  OR, according to the Sieger definition, is it a person who causes one to step out of their zone and look at the [...]

• Posted on February 07, 2012 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Black and Blue Documentary Shows at Ford Museum for Black History Month

  In honor of Black History Month, the Gerald R. Ford Museum, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Grand Rapids Community Foundation are premiering the film “Black and Blue” in Grand Rapids, Ford’s hometown, on February [...]

• Posted on January 18, 2012 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Gift Boosts Meijer Scholarship

  In 1975, Meijer established a scholarship at Grand Rapids Community Foundation. The fund would help the hundreds of children of Meijer employees attend college. The awards of $500 were appropriate for the time. In 2010 [...]

• Posted on January 11, 2012 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Christina Keller Joins Board

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently named Christina Keller to its Board of Trustees. She will serve two-four year terms. Keller is the Business Unit Leaders of Triple Quest, a joint venture between Cascade Engineering and [...]

• Posted on January 10, 2012 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  What was your first job? What summer jobs did you have? How did this impact your life?

  Shelley Irwin, host of WGVU Radio Morning Show as well as WGVU-TV programs, has had me on every month on her radio show in a segment known as “Perspectives in Philanthropy” for a number of [...]

• Posted on December 13, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Over $1M in grants for trees, refugee health, kids and research

  The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a variety of projects in the community. Grants include: Arbor Circle—A grant of $100,000 for providing home and school based [...]

• Posted on December 02, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  You Poor Souls! ;-)

  It's time for Diana's Soapbox! For years, I have been on a mission to help people understand that the nonprofit sector is not second class! While the sector has been hit hard by the recession, what [...]

• Posted on November 26, 2011 – Posted by: Diana Sieger

  Lessons learned from a Generous Man

  Fred Meijer passed away on November 25th a few days shy of his 92nd birthday. He was a staunch and generous supporter of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. My memories of Fred are so wonderful [...]

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

  Joint Statement on the Charitable Tax Deduction

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Heart of West Michigan United Way have issued a joint statement regarding the possible threat and erosion of the charitable tax deduction. This is an important issue and could [...]

• Posted on November 17, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Charitable Tax Deduction in Jeopardy

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Heart of West Michigan United WayJoint Statement Regarding Charitable Tax Deduction Reduction For the fourth time in three years, President Obama is proposing a change on the charitable tax deduction for [...]