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 GHACF team | 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...
by GHACF team | Aug 22, 2017 | Donor Impact Stories, Donors, Economic & Community Betterment, Funds, Giving
If you live along the lakeshore, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Save the Catwalk campaign, but you may not know that there’s still time to donate to the cause. The community-led effort has included everything from pancake breakfasts and dunk tanks to...
by GHACF team | Aug 1, 2017 | Definitions, Funds, Giving, Ways to Give
The term “Endowment” is what sets us apart from other public charities. The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation operates as an endowed charitable foundation. While not every fund that we steward is endowed, it is our main mission to grow our endowment for the...
by GHACF team | Jul 25, 2017 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Donors, Funds, Giving, Grants
“The good work that we do is made possible by our donors, a network of health and human service providers, and many more who partner to create strong, safe, healthy and vibrant communities. Being recognized again on a national level reinforces the trust our community...
by GHACF team | Jul 20, 2017 | Donors, Funds, Scholarships, Youth, Youth Impact Stories
“The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s benevolent philanthropy has always been exceptionally prominent in the community I’ve grown up in, and that has left quite an impression on me. [They have] impacted me by displaying a level of selflessness, generosity, and...
