The newest edition of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, explores the impact our partners are making today and for the future. This issue highlights how the Community Foundation has historically prioritized community voices to uncover pressing issues and shape meaningful solutions. Included in this issue you'll find an invitation to join our Centennial Campaign, a feature on student-led change, a farewell to retired team members and much more. Read the entire magazine here.
Centennial Campaign
When the Community Foundation turned 100, we kicked off a fundraising campaign for today and the future. Hundreds of people have already invested to shape our impact in our second century. Interested in joining the effort? Read more here.
Convening: How Community Voices Shape Our Work
The Community Foundation has a deep commitment to listening, learning and acting alongside our community. This section dives into the history of partnerships that have guided our work over the years. Read more here.
Student Association for Leadership and Transformation
The Community Foundation supports Urban Core Collective’s community-led advocacy through a grant partnership. This feature highlights one of their programs called Student Association for Leadership and Transformation (SALT). Learn about their work through an interview here.
Congratulations on Your Retirement!
We extend a heartfelt farewell to Marilyn Zack and Stan Vander Roest and thank them for the legacy they leave today that will endure throughout the future. Read about their contributions here.
More included in the magazine:
- A column on the issue theme, "Partners...Today and in the Future" from LaSandra Gaddy, president and CEO
- Recent grants awarded from our Fund for Community Good and Field of Interest funds
- Sharing our thanks with Centennial Campaign volunteer partners
- Updates on recent staff changes and Strategic Framework planning
View this issue of PARTNERS in community at GRFoundation.org/PARTNERS.