Publications

• Posted on June 24, 2011 – Posted by: Amanda St. Pierre

  Community Foundation Awards $644,400 in College Scholarships

  When a family’s annual income is $30,000 or less, the cost for a year of post-secondary education can be staggering. Grand Rapids Community Foundation believes education beyond high school is a key element to…

• Posted on June 22, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Philanthropy Supports Local Summer Youth Employment

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation is helping local youth gain valuable work experience this summer with the help of a $400,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The Community Foundation was awarded this grant to…

• Posted on June 15, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Helps put Students on the Path to College

  $4.5m expected to be poured into GRPS schools over next ten years for college pathways coordinator, math/literacy coaches Additional $3m annually expected to be granted for college scholarships June 15, 2011--Signifying the beginning of…

• Posted on June 14, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Grants: Civil Liberties, Bike Bridges, Housing Rehab, Summer Interns, Hispanic Business Development and Fish Streams

  Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently approved $454,500 in grants to nonprofits in Kent County that will have impact on people in all corners of the community. American Civil Liberties Union Fund of…

• Posted on June 06, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Michigan Tax Credit Sunsets in 2012

  In early May, the Michigan Legislature passed the governor's tax reform package in a close vote, with Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley casting the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. This bill eliminates Michigan’s three charitable…

• Posted on June 06, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Street Work Around GRCF

  Expect Delays. As road construction season begins in Michigan, Grand Rapids Community Foundation will also be experiencing its own street improvements. Overall, new water mains, storm sewers, street lighting, brick pavers, landscaping, bike loops…

• Posted on May 25, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  May is Leave a Legacy Month

  Governor Rick Snyder proclaimed May 2011 as Leave A Legacy Month in the State of Michigan. “Leave A Legacy” is a public awareness campaign that encourages citizens to make a charitable contribution to make…

• Posted on May 06, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Encore Team Grants Available Again

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation is seeking proposals from Kent County organizations interested in launching Encore Project Teams – cadres of volunteers age 50+ who come together to address an important organizational need – and…

• Posted on May 05, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Foundation is Named Best and Brightest Elite Winner

  For the eighth consecutive year, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been named one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA). This annual…

• Posted on May 05, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Community Foundation Announces $253,350 in Education Grants

  2011 Meijer Good Schools revealed and Good Classroom winners recognized Grand Rapids, Mich., May 4, 2011 – Three Grand Rapids Public elementary schools received $120,000 in total grants from the Meijer Good Schools for…

• Posted on May 04, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Foundation Brings Home Silver and Gold at PRoof Awards

  Grand Rapids Community Foundation won three silver and two gold awards at the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s PRoof awards on April 28, 2011. The Community Foundation also celebrated the award for…

• Posted on May 03, 2011 – Posted by: Roberta King

  Facebook Grant Giveaway: An Experiment in Crowdsourced Grantmaking

  During the last week of April we tried a social media experiment—we encouraged our Facebook audience to be grantmakers. We asked the 650 people who ‘liked’ the Community Foundation on Facebook to name their…