by GHACF team | Apr 30, 2019 | Donors, Giving, Ways to Give
Choosing to give to a for-impact organization—whether you’re an individual, a family, or a corporation—is a personal act. “We know that the heart of why people give is to help organizations whose missions they are passionate about,” said Chris Riker, Vice President of...
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 Chris Riker | Dec 4, 2018 | Giving, Ways to Give
Every contribution to the Greatest Needs Fund—whether it’s $5 or $25,000—means one more program can teach mindfulness to fifth and seventh graders, or give capacity support to local for-impact organizations, or promote collaborative relationships between local schools...
by Chris Riker | Nov 27, 2018 | Donors, Giving, Ways to Give
Giving Tuesday—a global day dedicated to giving back—is about ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. Giving Tuesday is an international day created in response to the consumerism that’s taken over the holidays. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are...
by GHACF team | Nov 22, 2018 | Donors, Giving, Team, Who We Are
During this time of Thanksgiving, we’d like to pause and thank you. (Yes, you.) We don’t do anything alone, and whether you gave time, talent, or treasure this year, we want you to know how much we value you and your generosity. Your generous contributions—whether a...
by GHACF team | 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...
