by GHACF team | Jul 20, 2021 | Community Foundation News, Trustees, Who We Are
As a community foundation, we rely on the wisdom and guidance of our Board of Trustees as we work to carry out the mission of our organization. This year our board members donated their time, energy, and expertise to help us best respond to our community’s needs...
by Lauren Grevel | Jan 13, 2021 | Community Foundation Stories, Health & Human Services, Who We Are, YAC, Youth
With the first half of our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) year underway, the committee has adapted to a virtual meeting format while still working towards empowering and supporting youth in Northwest Ottawa County. We’ve used this time to pause and pivot our work,...
by Lauren Grevel | Sep 15, 2020 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are, YAC, Youth
Adapt. Adjust. Be flexible. These words seem to be key themes in our lives right now. We’re especially leaning into this mindset as our youth programming kicks off in tandem with the 2020-2021 school year. The youth in our community—and YAC members in particular—have...
by GHACF team | Jun 16, 2020 | Community Foundation News, Team, Who We Are
Traditionally our May board meeting includes an annual dinner with the board, full team, and significant others. While this year’s meeting was held via Zoom, our board chair still “passed the gavel” while we bid farewell to our outgoing board members and welcomed two...
by Melanie Swiftney | Jan 21, 2020 | Behind the Scenes, Trustees, Who We Are
Anil Mandala joined the GHACF board in 2015, is the current chair of the Grants Committee, and has served on the Executive, Governance, and Impact Investing committees. His discerning approach, in partnership with his insight on community needs, makes him a valuable...
by Hadley Streng | Jan 7, 2020 | Community Foundation News, Who We Are
As we reflect on 2019 and look forward to 2020, we here at the foundation are filled with an overwhelming amount of gratitude. Whether it was coming together around critically important community issues or generously donating time, talent, treasure, and ties, we thank...
