In our new issue of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, we lift up the strength, stability and future focus that so many of our community’s philanthropists embody. We celebrate the [...]
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Partners in Community, Winter 2026 -
Equity Takes All of Us: Our Strategic Framework It's a time of rapid change in West Michigan. Local nonprofits have been pressure tested. But rarely like this. Hard-won advances have been challenged and reversed. Affordable housing solutions are falling short of demand. Health [...]
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Jenine Torres recently accepted a new position at Grand Rapids Community Foundation, taking the role of philanthropic services director. In her new role, Jenine will lead the Philanthropic Services team, providing strategic guidance and serving [...] -
Grand Rapids Community Foundation announces that Jessica Hermann-Wilmarth, CRFE is the new vice president, development. In this role Jessica will serve on the Community Foundation’s senior leadership team and lead fund development and philanthropic service [...] -
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Join Our Centennial Campaign Grand Rapids Community Foundation is committed to making positive changes in our community, working in partnership to create opportunity, prosperity and belonging. We believe that together, we can create a fairer [...] -
The newest edition of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, explores the impact our partners are making today and for the future. This issue highlights how the Community Foundation has historically [...] -
Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently welcomed new team members! Each brings unique skills and perspectives and a commitment to our mission. Read about their roles and experience below, and learn more on their staff profiles [...] -
The latest issue of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, focuses on love and legacy. Waiting for you are features on donor partners who love West Michigan and have built their [...] -
Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently welcomed two new members to our Board of Trustees: Mercedes Barragan and Tim Long. Both Barragan and Long's terms as trustees began January 1, 2025. The Board of Trustees serves [...] -
In a pivotal year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded $16,078,689 in grants to nonprofit partners and scholarships to students. The organization's total assets were stewarded to $448,331,707. Other results and stories from partners are highlighted [...] -
Some donor partners evaluate giving strategies on an annual basis, deciding how to give based on advantages that may change year to year. As we approach the end of the calendar year, many of the [...] -
The latest issue of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, is here for you to read and enjoy! The magazine is full of inspiring stories about students and education. You'll read [...] -
Grand Rapids Community Foundation is passionate about addressing our community’s most critical needs today. By involving youth in philanthropic decision-making, the Community Foundation is investing in the future. In July, Isabel Landero joined the Board [...]