by Chris Riker | Mar 26, 2019 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds, Giving
For Ken and Mary Terpstra, teaching their children to give back to the community has been something they’ve always strived to do.“We wanted to get our kids into a philanthropic attitude, so each year when we gave gifts to the community, we had each of the kids choose...
by Melanie Swiftney | Oct 9, 2018 | ACF, Arts, Culture & Diversity, Behind the Scenes, CACF, Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Diversity & Inclusion, Donors, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, Funds, Giving, Grant Impact Stories, Grants, Health & Human Services, Legacy, Scholarships, Team, Trustees, Who We Are, YAC, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
Our annual publication is now available! Our theme this year is For Impact, and we’re excited for this new way of thinking. Our sector has always been identified as the “nonprofit” sector. The two others are the private (business) and public...
by Chris Riker | Jul 10, 2018 | Donors, Funds, Giving, Legacy, Ways to Give
The Legacy Society recognizes individuals and couples who have named the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation as the beneficiary of any type of planned or deferred gift. The purpose is to acknowledge and thank those who have planned for these gifts and to inspire...
by GHACF team | Feb 20, 2018 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Funds
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...
by Chris Riker | Jan 23, 2018 | Definitions, Donors, Funds, Ways to Give
Professional advisors play a critically important role in our success and our ability to continue positively impacting our community. So what is a professional advisor? There are a number of professions that fall under the label we often refer to as professional...
by Rebecca Nash | Jan 9, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, Donors, Funds
With the advent of technology comes a multitude of ways to make our lives easier. From programmable ovens to cars that tell you what’s wrong with the touch of a button, there’s very little we can’t do electronically. But things aren’t always as easy as we’d like them...
