Publications

• 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…

• Posted on December 11, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Awards Grants to Help Stop Foreclosures, Protect Kids from Abuse and Improve Academic Achievement

  The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations in Kent County. Home Repair Services’ Foreclosure Intervention Program received a grant of $50,000 to support expanding…

• Posted on November 13, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation Plans to Purchase Historic Downtown Building

  After awarding grants to support capital projects throughout Kent County for 85 years, the Grand Rapids Community Foundation is completing plans to purchase a building that will be a permanent home to the philanthropic organization.…

• Posted on November 12, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Hopes to Translate $51.55 Billion Wealth Transfer into Community Good

  New research commissioned by a cohort of Midwest community foundations projects an unprecedented transfer of wealth from the World War II generation to the baby boomers and then from the baby boomers to the next…

• Posted on November 08, 2007 – Posted by: Amanda St. Pierre

  Celebration Toasts Accomplishments of Older Adults Engaged in Advocacy

  Mayor George Heartwell and Grand Rapids Community Foundation President Diana Sieger will be among those speaking at an event on November 16 to celebrate the accomplishments of the Advocates for Senior Issues ‘Civic Engagement through…

• Posted on October 30, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Tom and Mickie Fox Receive 2007 Community Philanthropy Award

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Tom and Mickie Fox are the recipients of the 2007 Jack Chaille Community Philanthropy Award. The couple will be presented the award at the Community Foundation’s…

• Posted on October 30, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Mott Foundation Grant to Grand Rapids Community Foundation to address local high school drop out problem

  The startling news that Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) have a high drop out rate came as a surprise to many people when a Johns Hopkins researcher found that one in ten American high schools…

• Posted on October 29, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  <em>Grading Michigan Schools</em> – Michigan Radio series

  From school funding to student achievement gaps, Michigan’s education system is challenged. Starting November 5, Michigan Radio will present Grading Michigan Schools, a multi-part series that takes an in-depth look at education in Michigan. Tune…

• Posted on October 25, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Help for the California Fires

  The following is a letter from Bob Kelly, President and CEO of the San Diego Foundation. During this catastrophic event our friends in California are in our thoughts and prayers. Dear Friends, This is a…

• Posted on October 08, 2007 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Wendy Lewis Jackson Selected for ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program

  The Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) recently announced its selection for the 2007-2008 class of Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program. Wendy Lewis Jackson, program director at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and Executive Director of…