philanthropy
Faith, Transparency, Compassion and Gratitude: A Profile of Starla McDermott
by (Guiding Light)
Submitted 08-25-2021 under NONPROFITS
For Starla McDermott, the third time really was the charm. When she saw an opportunity to join the team at Guiding Light, she was so drawn to the nonprofit she actually applied for the development coordinator position three times before being hired...
The Power of One: How local nonprofit has grown into a powerhouse of local grassroots philanthropy
by (snicklefritz2112)
Submitted 09-04-2019 under NEWS
It started with that still small voice. “A calling of the heart,” as Sharon Stianson, co-founder of Women Who Care of Kent County (WWCKC) describes it. After raising a family and making a successful career in interior design,...
Local fundraising association announces honorees for 2017 celebration
by (afpwestmichigan)
Submitted 10-25-2017 under NEWS
National Philanthropy Day (NPD) provides an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of giving and all that it has made possible. For thirty years the West Michigan Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has celebrated the endless...
Catalyst Radio: An anthology for grassroots activism in Grand Rapids
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 02-17-2017 under NEWS
In this conversation, Dani Vilella shares information about the submission-based book project: Grand Rapids Grassroots: An Anthology. As a part of the "Rust Belt Series" through Belt Publishing, the book will be a collection of...
Nonprofit sustainability in West Michigan
by (GRTV)
Submitted 05-25-2016 under NONPROFITS
Here in Grand Rapids, and extending throughout West Michigan, we’re known for our many nonprofit organizations and our culture of philanthropy. From services for those in need, to organizations that support the arts, from nonprofits that...
115,000 meals donated on #GivingTuesday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 12-02-2015 under NONPROFITS
“Incredible.” That’s how Feeding America West Michigan CEO Ken Estelle describes the response to his organization’s #GivingTuesday appeal. In the five-day online campaign that culminated yesterday, a total of $18,682 was...
Food Bank seeks 80,000 meals on #GivingTuesday
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 11-30-2015 under NONPROFITS
One in seven people is food insecure in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Feeding America West Michigan is inviting the community to do something about it on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1. In fact, the Food Bank is issuing a five-day challenge...
Building legacy now: GR Current works to strengthen startups, investors with impact investing
by (grcurrent)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Written by Felip Ballesteros, Startup Communicator at GR Current Working within the startup community in Grand Rapids, at GR Current we’re deciphering the DNA of local entrepreneurs and investors. Identifying risk tolerance, industry strengths...
NPO Showcase: GVSU Master of Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-15-2014 under NONPROFITS
This segment of NPO Showcase features Salvatore Alaimo, Assistant Professor for Grand Valley State University's School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration. Dr. Alaimo joins us in studio to discuss the School's new curriculum, a...
'Holiday It Forward' provides unconventional method of giving
by (Angelyn Groenboom)
Submitted 11-17-2013 under NEWS
For the second consecutive year, community members are making the holiday season brighter by participating in an unusual method of giving based on the honor system. Community members are passing along envelopes stuffed with cash...