by Amirah Vosburgh | May 26, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
A significant part of our mission and commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Northwest Ottawa County includes prioritizing, protecting, and preserving the environment through thoughtful stewardship, advocacy, and education. With climate change and...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Apr 27, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
Like many others around the world, our community faced unimaginable challenges this past year as the COVID-19 pandemic quickly changed our lives. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, our community came together to support one another—once again, showing...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Apr 13, 2021 | Community Foundation News, Economic & Community Betterment
At the end of 2019, the GHACF formed the Impact Investment Committee to explore a different option for investments. Impact investments will complement the foundation’s current investment policy, programs, and grant-making activities and establish a process for the...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Mar 30, 2021 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation Stories
For 50 years, relationships have been an integral part of the success of the GHACF and very much remain so today. We are grateful for the relationships that we have with community leaders because we are often more impactful when we work together. In our latest 50th...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Mar 9, 2021 | Grantees, Grants, Health & Human Services
We are pleased to announce four first-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling $342,100, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes $188,475 over three years to Good Samaritan Ministries (GSM) to open a satellite office...
