Is it Burnout or Stress? 3 Signs of Job Burnout
Along with so many other things, the awareness of job burnout has been heightened during the pandemic. The World Health Organization defines burnout as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” When...
6 Spring Cleaning Ideas for For-Impact Organizations
Chances are most of us could benefit from dedicating some time to sprucing up our work as well. Explore the six ideas below to help keep your organization thriving.
4 Key Grant Writing Tips
The GHACF is here to help you through that process. Here are four key tips to keep in mind when taking part in the important task of applying for a competitive grant.
An Act of Love: Making a Memorial Gift to the Community Foundation
Our Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life for all by working together to collectively address challenges and opportunities throughout West Michigan. This caring impact draws community members to make a variety of contributions, including gifts in memory of loved ones.
To the Next 50
As many know, 2021 marked the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s 50th year of service. As our 50th celebration concludes, we want to extend our most sincere gratitude to those who paved the way for this organization.
Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Grant Supports Educator Well-Being Program
GHACF Awards more than $160,000 in final round of Community Impact Grants for 2021
$50,000 in Grants Awarded to Local Municipalities in Celebration of 50 Years of Service
In continuation of our 50th anniversary celebration, our foundation recently granted $50,000 to local municipalities to improve the quality of life and promote a healthy, inclusive, collaborative, and diverse community in Northwest Ottawa County.
Community Book Read
In honor of our 50th anniversary, we were able to make possible several smaller, community-focused activities including the donation of books to students. In May of this year, we gave a copy of the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today? to every Northwest Ottawa County second grader, local public libraries as well as school and classroom libraries. This resulted in a total of nearly 1,000 books gifted.
Grant Lifts Up Program for Latinx Leaders
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce four third-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling $275,000, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $40,000 grant to Tri-Cities Puentes Initiative for “LEADeres Lakeshore,” a leadership and professional development program for Latinx professionals and leaders in the lakeshore area.
Leaving a legacy, one student at a time
Education affordability is a significant issue for our local graduates. Improving the accessibility of post-secondary opportunities is a priority for the foundation. This year, we awarded scholarships to 224 students in the Northwest Ottawa County area, providing a total of $655,095 worth of assistance.