GHACF Youth Advisory Council Awards Largest Amount of Grants in History

GHACF Youth Advisory Council Awards Largest Amount of Grants in History

In 2023, the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) granted the largest amount in its history: $110,600 in awards. Our YAC’s 20 high school students from Northwest Ottawa County give of their time as they meet throughout the year to...
Youth-Led Philanthropy

Youth-Led Philanthropy

The GHACF Youth Advisory Council, or YAC for short, is a youth-led council made up of high schoolers from both Grand Haven and Spring Lake Schools. Members meet monthly to discuss topics youth face in today’s society. These topics include mental and emotional...
Youth Are Creative: Arts Showcase

Youth Are Creative: Arts Showcase

Youth Are Creative. It’s no secret that our community’s youth are engaged in a wide variety of activities and according to the 2017 Youth Assessment Survey, 94% of teens in Ottawa County report participating in a community activity this year. As our Youth Advisory...
Our Annual Report is Now Available

Our Annual Report is Now Available

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...