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Partners in Community, fall 2024 The latest issue of PARTNERS in community, a magazine by Grand Rapids Community Foundation, is here for you to read and enjoy! The magazine is full of inspiring stories about students and education. You'll read [...] -
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 [...]
Insights
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West Michigan has a longstanding tradition of giving. Kent County is home to generous donor partners who support nonprofits working to overcome inequities across a spectrum of issues, including expanding equitable access to food, education [...]
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation is truly fortunate to have the opportunity to journey through life with our partners. People from all walks of life have chosen to treat us as family, by giving gifts during [...]
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As a community foundation, we strive for a vibrant community where all people can apply their talents and creativity to fuel our future. We believe education is a key that unlocks these possibilities. In recent [...]
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Video produced by local filmmaker José Guadalupe Jiménez Jr. with the song "Agradecida" by Yaremi Mora. Salsa Night Somos Comunidad Fund invited community to join them for a Salsa Night in April. Hosted at Grand [...]
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Our LGBTQ Fund was established to provide a safe, welcoming and healthy environment for LGBTQ+ communities by increasing wellness and prosperity levels, visibility, acceptance, support and access to resources. In 2014 Shelley Padnos and Carol [...]
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An incredible evening celebrating Black philanthropy! In February 2024 our Black Legacy Fund and its supporters gathered for an incredible celebratory evening. We saw love in action on full display as we collectively honored our [...]
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Through our annual scholarship program, Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards more than $1 million to local students, fueling their education journeys and personal goals. Scholarship Coordinator Angela Reyna Perez shares updates to the application this [...]
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Throughout Kent County, individuals and families are demonstrating their generosity through giving. Generations of partners have built Grand Rapids Community Foundation and prepared us to meet current demands–those resources are being activated across our county [...]
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Organizing your affairs is an act of love for your family and your community. Leaving a planned gift shows your dedication to the causes you care about! At Grand Rapids Community Foundation, our goal is [...]
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Local philanthropy has the power to support community-led change. To make this a reality, many of our partners are eager to learn how to advance equity through their giving. This is especially true for many [...]
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Transfer up to $100,000 from your individual retirement account annually — tax-free! Are you looking for a way to make a meaningful impact, maximize your tax benefits and leave a legacy for your loved ones? [...]
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As the seasons change and 2023 draws near, you may be searching for a way to help people and organizations in our community through charitable giving. Don’t wait until December to begin your year-end giving [...]