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Fund Feature: Karen & Robert Lemmen Children’s Fund
The Lemmen family chose to give back to Coopersville by contributing their distribution to a designated organization fund at the Coopersville Area Community Foundation. The whole family sat down together at the dining room table and talked about their options.
Guest Post: Lack of Affordable Housing – Part 2, Taking Action
Housing Next is taking a three-pronged approach with a focus on market-based solutions across the region. This includes increasing supply and strengthening community partnerships.
Guest Post: Lack of Affordable Housing – Part 1, The Issue
The mission of Housing Next is to unlock market-driven, community-based solutions to make workforce housing affordable for all in the greater Ottawa County region. This is a long-term strategy designed to allow all those who work within the area to also have the choice to live in the area and maintain a high quality of life.
Grant to Help Grow Small Businesses on the Lakeshore
We are pleased to announce eight first-round grant awards totaling $191,572 to support the northern Ottawa County community, including a $10,000 grant to Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW) for their Lakeshore expansion. GROW is focused on supporting women and men at various stages of business ownership. With this grant, they plan to increase services and support for minority-owned lakeshore small businesses through the offering of additional classes, one-on-one business counseling opportunities, and micro-lending.
How an Application Becomes a Grant
You have this great idea—if only you had funding to make it a reality. Where do you start? What’s the process? Is it hard? How many grant rounds are there?
First things first, are you eligible to receive a grant from the Community Foundation?
Fund Feature: The North Ottawa Wellness Foundation
The North Ottawa Wellness Foundation (NOW), a donor-advised fund of the GHACF, is dedicated to connecting our community members with research-based tools, tips, and strategies to minimize the unhealthy effects of stress on their physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Thank You
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GHACF Recognized by MiBiz and Lakeshore Advantage
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation has been recognized as Finalists in both the MiBiz Best Managed Nonprofit Awards and the Lakeshore Advantage Visionary Awards.
Applying for a Scholarship? The Deadline is Almost Here!
The final deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 1 at 5PM. We strongly encourage you to submit your application by Thursday, February 15. All applicants who submit by this date have a chance to win a $250 gift card!
What is a Professional Advisor?
We strive to intentionally establish and maintain genuine relationships with local professional advisors, and we aim to serve as a trusted resource that helps tailor giving plans ideally suited for current and prospective donors who have charitable intent.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Donor Portal
On our website, we have a donor portal where fund holders can access their accounts and do everything from check their balance to grant money to nonprofit organizations. From time to time, we get calls or emails from people who need assistance with the portal, and we thought it’d be helpful to share the most commonly asked questions.
Thank You, and Looking Ahead to the New Year
It’s the holiday season and that makes me think of the busyness of year-end giving, but it’s also when we pause to thank our many partners who work with us to care for our community.
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