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Partners in Community, winter 2024 Discover the latest issue of PARTNERS in community! Welcoming LaSandra Gaddy as Grand Rapids Community Foundation's new president and CEO, our winter edition features inspiring stories on wellness investments, insights from Our Mental Health Collective, [...]
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Alberto Ibarguen chats with Roberta King from GRCommFound on Vimeo.
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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The Gift of All: A Community of Givers On Wednesday, November 26, at 8 p.m., a new documentary, The Gift of All: A Community of Givers, will be broadcast over WGVU-TV, featuring interviews with local [...]
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Multi-year grant will help sustain program that aims to strengthen West Michigan’s economy and create jobs through innovation. The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved a grant of $500,000, over two [...]
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Provision Permits Tax-free Charitable Transfers from IRAs As part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a two-year extension of Charitable IRA legislation, making it easier [...]
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The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) recently announced its selection for the 2008-2009 class of its Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program. Jonse Young, donor services director at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation is one of [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Kevin Harmelink as controller. In this new role Kevin is responsible for the Community Foundation’s accounting activities and oversees facilities management and human resources. “I am really [...]
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Over $300,000 awarded to support youth programs in Kent County This week, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees awarded grants totaling $530,000 to nonprofit organizations in Kent County. Camp Newaygo will use a $100,000 [...]
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This summer, while many young people are riding bicycles or playing video games, those involved in the New Hope Baptist Church Summer Youth Program are learning about our government and how it works through Youth [...]