by Amirah Vosburgh | Nov 21, 2017 | Community Foundation Stories, Giving, Team, Who We Are
During this week of Thanksgiving, we especially want to thank YOU. Whether you are a generous donor, an important partner—or both—we couldn’t do the good work that we do in our community without you. It is through our collective generosity and compassionate...
by Amirah Vosburgh | Nov 8, 2017 | Giving, Ways to Give
If you have a mailbox, you’ve received at least one letter from a nonprofit organization asking for a financial gift by the end of the year. Why is that? Studies show that close to 50% of charitable gifts are given in the month of December. While charities need...
by Amirah Vosburgh | 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 Amirah Vosburgh | 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 Amirah Vosburgh | 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...
