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• Posted on May 01, 2009

  Community Foundation Brings Home Five PRoof Awards

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation was honored to receive five PRoof awards recently from the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America. Gold Award for Special Event or Observance—Move and New Building Campaign Art Direction/Design: Jane…

• Posted on April 28, 2009

  Marilyn Lankfer Receives Community Foundation Award

  Attorney Marilyn Lankfer of Varnum, Riddering Schmidt and Howlett was recently presented with Philanthropic Leadership Award from Grand Rapids Community Foundation. This annual award recognizes professional advisors (attorneys, CPAs and financial planners) for their work…

• Posted on April 28, 2009

  Thomas Rogerson Speaks About Wealth and Values

  Recently, the Community Foundation was fortunate to welcome Thomas C. Rogerson, managing director, BNY Mellon Wealth Management,to speak at its annual Spring Philanthropy Forum. Tom delivered a wonderful and engaging presentation. Below you may watch…

• Posted on April 21, 2009

  Foundation Awards Nearly $250,000 to City Schools - See A New Video on Education

  To understand the scope of the Community Foundation's commitment to education, please watch this video. Four Grand Rapids Public elementary schools received nearly $139,000 in total grants from the Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids…

• Posted on April 16, 2009

  Encore for a Local Audience - Article from Rapid Growth April 16, 2009

  This article featuring the Community Foundation's Encore program appeared in the April 16, 2009 edition of Rapid Growth. The piece features Kate Luckert Schmid, Community Foundation program director (pictured below). Click here visit the Rapid…

• Posted on April 01, 2009

  Foundation Named One of “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For”

  For the sixth consecutive year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to be named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Award winning…

• Posted on March 30, 2009

  Making a Difference in a Challenging Economy

  Focus on essential needs Nonprofits that provide food, clothing, housing and heating help are facing reduced funding from public and private sources at the same time that requests for services are going up. Consider directing…

• Posted on February 23, 2009

  Video Interview with Alberto Ibarguen, Knight Foundation President

  Alberto Ibarguen chats with Roberta King from GRCommFound on Vimeo.

• Posted on February 01, 2009

  Arend Lubbers Elected to Community Foundation Board of Trustees

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently elected Arend D. Lubbers to a four years term as a Trustee. Dr. Lubbers served as president of Grand Valley State University from 1969 to 2001 and was the…

• Posted on January 14, 2009

  GR Citizen Journalism Launches with Knight Grant - See the video

  Introducing Citizen Journalism in Grand Rapids from GRCommFound on Vimeo.Grand Rapidians will have the opportunity to become citizen reporters with a soon-to-be established network of neighborhood news bureaus in the city, thanks to a $128,000…

• Posted on December 15, 2008

  Great Giving at Year End

  As 2008 comes to a close, you, like many other people might be breathing a sigh of relief and hoping that 2009 brings a more stable market and greater economic prosperity for all people. At…

• Posted on November 21, 2008

  Community Foundation Dedicates Its New Home

  On November 21, 2008, Grand Rapids Community Foundation dedicated its new home. With 125 donors, Trustees, staff and the media in attendance, Mayor George Heartwell dedicated the building and Rabbi Al Lewis gave it a…