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Grand Rapids Community Foundation (MI)
Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads the community in making positive, sustainable change. Through its grantmaking and leadership initiatives it helps to foster academic achievement, build economic prosperity, achieve healthy ecosystems, encourage healthy people, support social enrichment, and create vibrant neighborhoods.
Web Address
www.grfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @GRCommFound
Web Address
www.grfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @GRCommFound
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Recent News from Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Philanthropy helps Art Van get a seat at the table in GR
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Art Van's ramped-up philanthropic strategy in Grand Rapids began in 2010 after Art Van Elslander purchased his downtown condo and his company acquired the naming rights to what was then known as...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Art Van's ramped-up philanthropic strategy in Grand Rapids began in 2010 after Art Van Elslander purchased his downtown condo and his company acquired the naming rights to what was then known as...more
Could Citizen Reporting Be the Sweet Spot for Local Engagement?
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
... other efforts have foundered, often on journalists' expectation that citizen-created news must look like what the professionals produce to have value. Enter community foundation-supported...more
Foundation: Akron Community Foundation, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
... other efforts have foundered, often on journalists' expectation that citizen-created news must look like what the professionals produce to have value. Enter community foundation-supported...more
574 Scholarships Given Away by the Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded 574 out of 1,877 scholarship grants totaling $844,250 this year to freshmen college students. Almost half of the scholarship grants were awarded...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded 574 out of 1,877 scholarship grants totaling $844,250 this year to freshmen college students. Almost half of the scholarship grants were awarded...more
Grand Rapids Foundation Gives Away Grants
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded grants amounting to $764,500 for education, housing, health, art, and neighborhood initiatives. The recipients of the grants are Grand Rapids Schools,...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation awarded grants amounting to $764,500 for education, housing, health, art, and neighborhood initiatives. The recipients of the grants are Grand Rapids Schools,...more
Active Commute Week kicks off in Grand Rapids
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The GGRBC would like to thank both the Active Commute Week partners and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation for making this week possible. Along with its Active Commute Week partners, the Greater...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The GGRBC would like to thank both the Active Commute Week partners and the Grand Rapids Community Foundation for making this week possible. Along with its Active Commute Week partners, the Greater...more
Grand Rapids Community Foundation as One of the Best Places to Work In
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation Ranks sixth on the 50 Best Nonprofits to Work in 2012 by The Nonprofit Times. The foundation jumps to the number 2 spot when the list is narrowed to small...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The Grand Rapids Community Foundation Ranks sixth on the 50 Best Nonprofits to Work in 2012 by The Nonprofit Times. The foundation jumps to the number 2 spot when the list is narrowed to small...more
Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards $100000 in grants to 32 schools for ...
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The school was among 32 schools in the district that received grants from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. More than $100000 was awarded. GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The school was among 32 schools in the district that received grants from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. More than $100000 was awarded. GRAND RAPIDS - The Grand Rapids Community Foundation...more
Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards $1.1 million in local grants
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
By The Grand Rapids Press GRAND RAPIDS -- The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a variety of projects in the community. Arbor...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
By The Grand Rapids Press GRAND RAPIDS -- The Board of Trustees of Grand Rapids Community Foundation recently awarded $1.1 million in grants to support a variety of projects in the community. Arbor...more
Grandchildren of prominent West Michigan donors are shaping the future of ...
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The retail magnate, who died last month, set up funds for each of his seven grandchildren at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, allowing them to dip their toes into donating to different causes...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
The retail magnate, who died last month, set up funds for each of his seven grandchildren at the Grand Rapids Community Foundation, allowing them to dip their toes into donating to different causes...more
Grand Rapids Community Foundation GIFTS, GROWTH, GRANTS and LEADERSHIP
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
With that growth we make grants, about $10 million a year and we support education, the environment, neighborhoods, the arts and social enrichment and other local causes. Leadership wraps around it...more
Foundation: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
With that growth we make grants, about $10 million a year and we support education, the environment, neighborhoods, the arts and social enrichment and other local causes. Leadership wraps around it...more
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Acumen Invests on Rwanda-based Coffee, Helps Rural Women
Nonprofit impact investing firm, Acumen, has invested $1.2 million to KZ Noir, a Rwanda-based coffee processing company owned by Kaizen Venture Partners. The investment will equip KZ Noir the funds for working capital, debt refinancing, and capacity expansion.