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Isabel Landero Represents Youth on Board of Trustees 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 [...]
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Grand Rapids, Michigan – Since 1974, millions of Americans have saved billions of pre-tax dollars in Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). With continued savings and investment returns, an estimated $3.6 trillion is currently invested in IRAs, [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded 531 college scholarships, totaling $507,100. The Community Foundation’s selection committees processed and reviewed 2,188 applications. These scholarships will aid in educational endeavors of students pursuing a broad range [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation President Diana Sieger announced today that five area organizations have received funds totaling $303,792 to begin working on 18-month projects aimed at addressing the social and civic engagement needs of Kent [...]
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The members of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee (YGC) will award their annual grants and present checks to area nonprofits on Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at the BOB in downtown [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s annual report was recently awarded three separate awards of excellence. The 2004-2005 report, Acting as if the Future Matters is a bronze award winner in the Wilmer Shields Rich communication [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved grants for educational programming, child abuse prevention, mental health services, the environment and community social enrichment. The grants totaling $340,000 include:The Community Media [...]
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The Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation Board of Trustees recently underwent a change in leadership and membership. Margaret Sellers Walker was elected chair of the 12-member board succeeding Richard (Dick) Haslinger who completed his term [...]
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A recent survey commissioned by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and conducted by the Community Research Institute at Grand Valley State University (CRI) revealed that African Americans are generous and give both time and financial [...]
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The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Community Foundation recently approved $490,906 in grants to address a variety of issues in our community. The grants include:Genesis Non-profit Housing Corporation currently operates Heron Woods, [...]
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Kent County nonprofits should expect only a tiny decrease in donations as the year ends. A recent survey conducted by the Community Research Institute (CRI) at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand [...]
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October 26, 2005 - The Board of Trustees of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved the following grants to four area nonprofits. $30,000 to Degage Ministries for The Open Door. This seven day a [...]
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The Grand Rapids Community Foundation announced today that over the next two years it is offering $1 million in grant funding to nonprofits serving older adults. Within that $1 million, $250,000 will be set aside [...]