by GHACF team | Feb 25, 2020 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance (LNA) provides programs and services for West Michigan’s nonprofit community. They believe that nonprofit organizations (or as we at the GHACF like to think of them, “for-impact” organizations) are a cornerstone of what...
by Holly Cole | Dec 24, 2019 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants
We say it a lot: we can’t do any of the work we do without the generosity of people like you supporting for-impact partners in our community through our Greatest Needs Fund. Below are a few stories from recent grant recipients that were made possible because of...
by GHACF team | Oct 22, 2019 | Community Foundation News, Grant Impact Stories, Team, Who We Are
Our annual publication is now available! Our theme this year is Inspiring Philanthropy, and we’re excited to share how we’ve inspired philanthropy in our community over the past year. We’re redefining philanthropy to include time, talent, treasure,...
by Holly Cole | Jun 11, 2019 | Grant Impact Stories, Grants, YAC
At the end of May, our board, together with the Youth Advisory Council (YAC), announced nine second-round grant awards, totaling $203,015 in support of Northwest Ottawa County and our surrounding communities. This includes a $25,000 grant to the City of Ferrysburg for...
by GHACF team | May 14, 2019 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Health & Human Services
Bluebird Cancer Retreat’s mission has always been to serve adults who have been affected by cancer. Founded in 1996, Bluebird is the only retreat opportunity of its kind for those with cancer in the West Michigan region, and one of only 34 retreat centers serving...
by GHACF team | Mar 19, 2019 | Grant Impact Stories, Grants, Recipients
We are pleased to announce five first-round grant awards, totaling $262,500, in support of Northwest Ottawa County. This includes a $12,500 grant to the City of Grand Haven for an updated zoning ordinance that would allow residential housing and mixed-use structures...
