by GHACF team | Mar 5, 2024 | Education, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
Opportunity Thrive works to improve educator well-being through assessments, one-on-one coaching, and improving staff culture. This fall, we awarded a Community Impact grant to support its Educator Wellness Coaching Program within participating Northwest Ottawa County...
by GHACF team | Feb 29, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Community Foundation News, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, For Impact Organizations, Giving, Grantees, Grants, Health & Human Services, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
In 2023, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) granted the largest amount in its history: $110,600 in awards. Our YAC’s 20 high school students from Northwest Ottawa County give of their time as they meet throughout the year to...
by GHACF team | Feb 20, 2024 | Economic & Community Betterment, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Recipients
As part of our commitment to Economic & Community Betterment, last year we supplied a grant to The Community Foundation for Muskegon County (CFMC) for the Food, Agriculture, Research, and Manufacturing (FARM) business accelerator. A collaboration between CFMC, the...
by GHACF team | Jan 24, 2024 | Community Foundation Stories, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
We granted Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes $40,000 over two years for a new, permanent education staff position focused on the Lakeshore area to deliver impactful K-12 learning experiences to the youth of these areas. Junior Achievement helps inspire...
by GHACF team | Jan 4, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Community Foundation Stories, Education, For Impact Organizations, Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Recipients
We granted $30,000 over three years to West Michigan Symphony so that the Link Up Beginner Music Education Program can return to three concerts for the first time since 2019. Grants that support education are one of our six priorities, as the youth of Northwest Ottawa...
by Elizabeth Huisman | Jun 26, 2023 | For Impact Organizations
Building strong relationships with your stakeholders is critical for any nonprofit professional. Stakeholders include your donors, volunteers, board members, staff, community partners, and the people you serve. Strong relationships help you engage with everyone that...
