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• Posted on June 14, 2011

  Community Foundation Grants: Civil Liberties, Bike Bridges, Housing Rehab, Summer Interns, Hispanic Business Development and Fish Streams

  Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $454,500 in grants to nonprofits in Kent County that will have impact on people in all corners of the community. American Civil Liberties Union Fund of…

• Posted on June 06, 2011

  Michigan Tax Credit Sunsets in 2012

  In early May, the Michigan Legislature passed the governor's tax reform package in a close vote, with Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. This bill eliminates Michigan’s three charitable…

• Posted on June 06, 2011

  Street Work Around GRCF

  Expect Delays. As road construction season begins in Michigan, Grand Rapids Community Foundation will also be experiencing its own street improvements. Overall, new water mains, storm sewers, street lighting, brick pavers, landscaping, bike loops…

• Posted on May 25, 2011

  May is Leave a Legacy Month

  Governor Rick Snyder proclaimed May 2011 as Leave A Legacy Month in the State of Michigan. “Leave A Legacy” is a public awareness campaign that encourages citizens to make a charitable contribution to make…

• Posted on May 06, 2011

  Encore Team Grants Available Again

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation is seeking proposals from Kent County organizations interested in launching Encore Project Teams – cadres of volunteers age 50+ who come together to address an important organizational need – and…

• Posted on May 06, 2011

  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 late…

• Posted on May 05, 2011

  Foundation is Named Best and Brightest Elite Winner

  For the eighth consecutive year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been named one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA). This annual…

• Posted on May 05, 2011

  Community Foundation Announces $253,350 in Education Grants

  2011 Meijer Good Schools revealed and Good Classroom winners recognized Grand Rapids, Mich., May 4, 2011 – Three Grand Rapids Public elementary schools received $120,000 in total grants from the Meijer Good Schools for…

• Posted on May 04, 2011

  Foundation Brings Home Silver and Gold at PRoof Awards

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation won three silver and two gold awards at the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s PRoof awards on April 28, 2011. The Community Foundation also celebrated the award for…

• Posted on May 03, 2011

  Facebook Grant Giveaway: An Experiment in Crowdsourced Grantmaking

  During the last week of April we tried a social media experiment—we encouraged our Facebook audience to be grantmakers. We asked the 650 people who ‘liked’ the Community Foundation on Facebook to name their…

• Posted on April 29, 2011

  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 stand!At…

• Posted on April 14, 2011

  Community Foundation Awards $375,000 in New Grants

  In 1940, Grand Rapids Community Foundation made its first grant to a fledgling art school in Grand Rapids. It was followed by subsequent grants of $100 each in 1941 for the Kendall Memorial School…