by Amirah Vosburgh | Sep 6, 2017 | Definitions, Who We Are, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Guest post by Christina Byrne, GHHS senior and YAC member The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of twenty high school students from Northwest Ottawa County who are passionate about learning about our community and investing in programs that will...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Aug 22, 2017 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Economic & Community Betterment, Funds, Giving
If you live along the lakeshore, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Save the Catwalk campaign, but you may not know that there’s still time to donate to the cause. The community-led effort has included everything from pancake breakfasts and dunk tanks to...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Aug 10, 2017 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
Last month we announced that we were giving away three $500 mini-grants on Facebook, and 2400 likes later, we have the winners! While there were fewer entrants this time around, the online participation was higher than in the previous two rounds, with several photos...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Aug 1, 2017 | Definitions, Funds, Giving, Ways to Give
The term “Endowment” is what sets us apart from other public charities. The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation operates as an endowed charitable foundation. While not every fund that we steward is endowed, it is our main mission to grow our endowment for the...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Jul 25, 2017 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Donors, Funds, Giving, Grants
“The good work that we do is made possible by our donors, a network of health and human service providers, and many more who partner to create strong, safe, healthy and vibrant communities. Being recognized again on a national level reinforces the trust our community...
