by GHACF team | Nov 12, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are
There’s a quote you hear a lot in the world of community foundations: “If you’ve seen one community foundation, you’ve seen one community foundation.” What that means is while at our core each foundation is here to impact lives, solve problems, and improve futures,...
by GHACF team | Oct 22, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Grant Impact Stories, Team, Who We Are
Our annual publication is now available! Our theme this year is Inspiring Philanthropy, and we’re excited to share how we’ve inspired philanthropy in our community over the past year. We’re redefining philanthropy to include time, talent, treasure,...
by GHACF team | Sep 11, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are, YAC, Youth
Our Youth Advisory Council is gearing up for another year of programming and grantmaking in our community. Over the late spring and early summer, our returning members led an in-depth recruitment and interview process to select 8 new members. We’re thrilled to welcome...
by GHACF team | Jun 25, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Trustees, Who We Are
GHACF recently welcomed two new members to the Board of Trustees: Keith Konarska and Shirley Woodruff.Keith Konarska is the former Superintendent for Grand Haven Area Public Schools (GHAPS). He and his family moved to Grand Haven in 1999 when he accepted the position...
by GHACF team | May 7, 2019 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation News, Team, Who We Are
We are pleased to announce two internal promotions on the GHACF team.Patty MacDonald has been promoted to Vice President of Finance and Administration. Patty joined the Foundation in March of 2014 as the Director of Finance and Administration. She oversees all...
by GHACF team | Apr 9, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Trustees, Who We Are
Each spring, our Governance Committee identifies and invites community members to serve on our Board of Trustees. It also means we must say farewell to those who have completed their service. This year, Sandy Huber and Mark Kleist have reached the end of their...
