Publications

• Posted on June 02, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Receives Five PRoof Awards from West Michigan PRSA

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation was honored to receive five PRoof awards recently from the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America. Gold Award for Newsletter—Current Design: Jim Falk, Falk Design Copy Editing: Joan Huyser-Honig, Huyser-Honig…

• Posted on May 01, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Named One of West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For for the fifth year in a row. The award is based on a set of…

• Posted on April 23, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  New Grants Provide for the Arts, Home Foreclosure Prevention, a Diversity Initiative and More

  The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved grants totaling $813,650 to a variety of nonprofit organizations in Kent County. Kent Intermediate School District received $133,651 to provide diversity training for all…

• Posted on April 14, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Summer Camp Expo This Week!

  This week, families can learn about the many options children have for fending off summer boredom by attending the Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s first Summer Camp Expo. Summer camps and enrichment programs from throughout West…

• Posted on March 10, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Wins Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communication

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation has received four gold awards and two bronze awards for excellence in communication from the Council on Foundation’s 2008 Wilmer Shields Rich Awards Program. Each year, this program recognizes private, public…

• Posted on March 01, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation to Host Free Summer Camp Expo

  Remember the wholesome benefits of summer camp—learning to swim, canoeing, arts and crafts, and round the clock activities? Grand Rapids Community Foundation believes every child should experience summer camp fun. That’s why the Community Foundation…

• Posted on February 28, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Teachers, students receive $117,500 in grants for classroom projects

  Each year, teachers and students from Grand Rapids Catholic, Christian and public schools have the opportunity to apply for Excellence in Education grants. These grants provide funds for projects that enhance learning, but are not…

• Posted on January 08, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Appoints New Leadership

  The Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently appointed Paul T. Doyle as chair of its board of trustees. Doyle is the director of community health strategy for Spectrum Health Healthier Communities. Cecile C. Fehsenfeld will serve…

• Posted on January 02, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  New IRS Filing for Nonprofits Starts in 2008

  As we rang in the new year, the IRS rolled out its newly redesigned Form 990 for nonprofit organizations. The redesign is the first of its kind since 1979, and came about following the tremendous…

• Posted on January 01, 2008 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Grant Aids Families Facing Foreclosure

  The national sub-prime loan crisis continues to make news every day. You’ve heard that foreclosures are on the rise across the nation and that all of this is weighing heavily on our economy. But…

• Posted on December 20, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Bank of America Charitable Foundation Donates $250,000 toSupport Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids

  GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Bank of America Michigan State President Kieth Cockrell announced a $250,000 grant today to support the Meijer Good Schools for Grand Rapids program. Cockrell made the announcement surrounded by 350 students…

• Posted on December 17, 2007 – Posted by: Amanda St. Pierre

  Now Accepting Youth-focused Grant and Service Project Proposals

  Imagine being 17 years old and teaming up with 32 of your peers to give away $50,000. This is what members of Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Youth Grant Committee do each spring. Kicking off the…