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• 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 16, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Grants Help Veterans and Chronically Homeless People

  The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved two grants. The Friends of Michigan Veterans Home, Inc. will receive a grant award for $35,000 to help provide live video feeds into the Grand [...]

• 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 February 09, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grant Improves Access to Local Fruits and Vegetables

  To address the need for access to fresh produce in underserved urban communities, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded a $150,000 grant to Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks program.  The program will encourage [...]

• Posted on January 24, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  New Faces on Committees

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently added several community members to two of its committees. Joining the Audit Committee is Dori Danko, assistant director of, and accounting instructor at School of Accounting, Seidman School of Business at [...]

• 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. [...]

• Posted on December 20, 2010 – Posted by: Roberta King

  IRA Rollover Returns

  Foundation, nonprofit leaders and donors in Michigan and throughout the nation are applauding President Obama’s signing of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010, which includes a reinstatement of the [...]

• Posted on December 15, 2010 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Laurie Beard Elected Trustee, New Chair Named

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to announced that Laurie Beard will begin a three year team as Trustee starting in 2011. Also Carol Karr, attorney with Miller Johnson will chair the Board and Eva [...]

• Posted on December 14, 2010 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Foundation Awards $850K in Grants

  The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $850,000 in grants--the largest--$350,000 going to Grand Valley State University’s Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. The grant will help support [...]

• Posted on November 18, 2010 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Good Schools Students Celebrate

  Three Grand Rapids elementary schools received $91,000 in grants from the Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids Program, which recognizes area elementary schools demonstrating measurable success. The Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids Program is an [...]