by Amirah Vosburgh | Feb 26, 2019 | Environment, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
“Ottawa Sands is the “missing puzzle piece” that creates a 2,000-acre corridor of public green space, stretching from P.J. Hoffmaster State Park all the way to the Grand River,” said Marie Orttenburger, Communications Specialist at the Land Conservancy of West...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Jan 22, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation Stories, Trustees, Who We Are
Randy Hansen first joined the GHACF board in 2013 and took over as Chair in 2018. He’s served on the Investment and Executive Committees, putting his financial skills to work for the foundation. Most recently, he adeptly guided the foundation through the search for...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Jan 2, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation News, Who We Are
As the new leader of the GHACF, I’m honored to kick off the new year at your community foundation. We’re getting ready to launch our new strategic plan—a plan the Board and team have worked on for the past two years. While our mission won’t change, our thought process...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Dec 4, 2018 | Giving, Ways to Give
Every contribution to the Greatest Needs Fund—whether it’s $5 or $25,000—means one more program can teach mindfulness to fifth and seventh graders, or give capacity support to local for-impact organizations, or promote collaborative relationships between local schools...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Nov 27, 2018 | Donors, Giving, Ways to Give
Giving Tuesday—a global day dedicated to giving back—is about ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. Giving Tuesday is an international day created in response to the consumerism that’s taken over the holidays. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are...
