The foundation began in 1992, when a group of far-sighted civic leaders came together to discuss ways to build charitable capital for this community. With technical and financial support from the Frey Foundation in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the Malpass Foundation in East Jordan, Michigan, the group soon established a community foundation to serve Charlevoix County.
In a news release, organization officials said the grants are "Thanks to donors who look to the community foundation to make a difference close...more
Chris Raine, an MBA student and Skoll Scholar at Saïd Business School, Oxford University who fundamentally believes in social entrepreneurship, founded an online community program called Hello Sunday Morning.