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 GHACF team | Jan 9, 2018 | Behind the Scenes, Donors, Funds
On our website, we have a donor portal where fund holders can access their accounts and do everything from check their balance to grant money to nonprofit organizations. From time to time, we get calls or emails from people who need assistance with the portal, and we...
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...