by Melanie Swiftney | 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 Melanie Swiftney | 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...
by Holly Cole | Sep 25, 2018 | Arts, Culture & Diversity, Diversity & Inclusion, Economic & Community Betterment, Education, Environment, Grants, Health & Human Services
We give back by investing in programs that help our community thrive. By partnering with regional nonprofit organizations, our resources—YOUR resources—enable us to do good things in Northwest Ottawa County. Our grantmaking focuses on six priority areas: Arts &...
by GHACF team | Mar 20, 2018 | Economic & Community Betterment, Health & Human Services
By Ryan Kilpatrick, Director of Housing Next Be sure to read the first part, Lack of Affordable Housing – Part 1, The Issue. In my previous post, I outlined why the work we’re doing is necessary. Now I’d like to outline what we’re doing about it. Housing Next is...
by GHACF team | Mar 13, 2018 | Economic & Community Betterment, Health & Human Services
By Ryan Kilpatrick, Director of Housing Next Housing Next was created in the fall of 2017 in response to the significant demand from the local workforce for more housing at a variety of price points. Our organization was a direct result of the hard work of dozens of...
by GHACF team | Oct 6, 2017 | Grant Impact Stories, Grantees, Grants, Health & Human Services, Recipients
Guest post by Jeremy Monteith For over 90 years, The Salvation Army has been serving Grand Haven and North Ottawa County residents. We are guided by a simple mission: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ while working to meet human needs in His name without...