by Jennifer Heier | Mar 22, 2023 | Community Foundation News, Donors, Funds, Giving, Ways to Give
People give to charity for a variety of reasons, including: Donors are mission-driven. Donors trust our organization. Donors understand their impact. Donors have a personal connection to the organization/cause. Donors want to be a part of something meaningful. ...
by Jennifer Heier | Mar 8, 2023 | Arts, Culture & Diversity, Community Foundation News, For Impact Organizations
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce six first-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling more than $215,000, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $100,000 (over 4 years) grant to...
by Jennifer Heier | Jan 17, 2023 | Community Foundation News, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic & Community Betterment, For Impact Organizations, Grants
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce 13 Community Impact Grant awards, totaling $595,493, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and surrounding communities. The final grants of 2022 include $90,827 to support disability equality...
by Elizabeth Huisman | Aug 15, 2022 | Community Foundation News
There’s a lot of information floating around out there about what community foundations are and do. We’re here to help clear up some of the confusion. Top 4 Community Foundation Myths: Debunked Below is a list of the top five community foundation myths, along with...
by GHACF team | Jan 12, 2022 | 50th Anniversary, Community Foundation News
As many know, 2021 marked the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s 50th year of service. When our founders first envisioned establishing the Foundation with an initial collective investment of $1,200 in 1971, they couldn’t have imagined where their foresight would...
by GHACF team | Jan 11, 2022 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Grants, Recipients
The Board of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce five fourth-round Community Impact grant awards, totaling more than $160,000, in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $45,275 grant to...
