Displaying items tagged: nonprofits
GR Community Media Center begins ‘new chapter’ after naming next executive director
GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids Community Media Center will start a “new chapter” under a new executive director following months of internal dissension involving previous leadership.
Nonprofit executive takes on state-appointed economic development role
A Q&A with La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Kellogg Foundation exec sees growth opportunity under company restructuring
BATTLE CREEK — The top executive at Kellogg Co.’s largest shareholder sees opportunity for greater growth and earnings under the Battle Creek food manufacturer’s transformation into three separate publicly traded companies.
Larry J. Bell Library Foundation ‘two years ahead of schedule’ after purchasing Food Dance building
KALAMAZOO — After exiting from the brewery he founded in 1985, Larry Bell initially planned to create a new downtown space to house his collection of Michigan history books, jazz artifacts and historic brewery industry memorabilia.
Longtime Amway employee joins Guiding Light leadership team
Grand Rapids-based Guiding Light Mission Inc. has tapped a longtime Amway Corp. community relations specialist to lead the nonprofit’s fundraising and communications.
Kent Co. senior millage extension to boost nonprofit’s new technology support program
A Grand Rapids nonprofit providing independent living services received a boost last week when Kent County voters extended a senior services millage that will help the organization’s recently launched technology support program.
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New report calls for permanent policy changes to improve youth outcomes
Armed with new data on economic security, education and health outcomes, nonprofit officials hope an array of policy changes enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic to address children’s and families’ needs are made permanent.
Arts playing ‘huge role’ in shaping downtown Muskegon through pandemic
Arts and cultural organizations are helping to define Muskegon’s downtown resurgence as they innovate out of slumps in attendance and events caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nonprofit support services help companies boost refugee employment
Prince Shema arrived in Michigan from the Democratic Republic of the Congo via Ethiopia in 2013. With help from a local nonprofit organization, he completed an independent living preparation program while going to high school.
Michigan Nonprofit Association to help oversee $50M relief grant program
The Michigan Nonprofit Association is gearing up to help oversee a new $50 million grant program included in the latest state budget to help small nonprofits recover from pandemic-related losses.
The Diatribe acquires West Mich. nonprofit with similar mission to empower youth
GRAND RAPIDS — The Diatribe Inc. is acquiring another Grand Rapids-based nonprofit that shares a similar mission of empowering youth and underrepresented populations through art and creativity.
$110K grant to help Literacy Center expand reach of ESL program for parents
GRAND RAPIDS — A $110,000 grant will help expand the Literacy Center of West Michigan’s Family Literacy Program, which helps equip non-native English speakers whose children attend local schools with literacy and communication skills.
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Corporate giving surged in 2021 as Michigan outlook grows more optimistic
Philanthropic giving by U.S. corporations surged last year compared to 2020, a positive sign for Michigan nonprofits that tend to rely more on corporate donors than individuals compared to other states.
Housing North expands programming in Manistee County with $250K commitment
Eight organizations in Manistee County will contribute $250,000 over the next three years to help expand nonprofit Housing North’s programming in the area.
Rotarians launch fund to support women-owned businesses in Muskegon County
Applications are now open for the first round of grants from a newly established fund for women-owned businesses in Muskegon County.
The Diatribe receives $75K national endowment grant for GR mural project
GRAND RAPIDS — The Diatribe Inc., a Grand Rapids-based nonprofit that focuses on empowering youth through poetry, has received a $75,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Muskegon Museum of Art to break ground on $11.2M expansion with spotlight on art by women
MUSKEGON — The Muskegon Museum of Art has received an extensive painting collection by women artists and more than $11 million in cash donations to launch an expansion that will more than double the size of the museum.
Women’s Resource Center relocating to expand, make services more accessible
GRAND RAPIDS — The Women’s Resource Center, a nonprofit that provides workforce assistance for women, plans to relocate and expand its services to the city’s southeast side.
Kinexus Group CEO leads Southwest Michigan coalition aiding Ukrainians
Businesses and individuals around the world have stepped up to fundraise for Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion began in February, but the head of a Southwest Michigan business development service has taken his show of support a step further.
GR nonprofit relocates to renovated farmhouse after split from church
GRAND RAPIDS — New City Neighbors is set to unveil its new location at a renovated urban farmhouse that sits on a 1-acre plot in the city’s Creston neighborhood.
World Renew nonprofit moves into newly constructed headquarters
BYRON CENTER — A nonprofit that helps rebuild homes following natural disasters has moved into a newly constructed building in Byron Center after previously working from two separate locations.
Nonprofit works to build ‘deep relationships’ in construction industry to help minority contractors
Nate Beene’s decision to join the leadership team at Construction Allies in Action was driven by his passion to remove barriers for local women and minority business owners in the construction industry.
Dog treat bakery tackles lack of job opportunities for people with disabilities
ALLEGAN — A disability advocacy nonprofit will open a dog treat bakery storefront to create more employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Nonprofit works to launch hub for underrepresented contractors in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS — A new nonprofit organization is working to create a membership-based program to provide resources for minority-owned, women-owned and micro-local construction contractors.
The StoreHouse tackles inefficient donation process to benefit nonprofits, schools
Distributing excess product to groups in need can be a cumbersome process for large companies, and a Grand Rapids-area organization aims to solve that problem by acting as an intermediary between corporations and nonprofits in need.
Nonprofit builds support network for startup founders with focus on philanthropy
Anew nonprofit organization looks to build a network of startup company founders across Michigan that entrepreneurs can turn to for support and advice while also growing their philanthropy work.
The 250 Project seeks to help minority entrepreneurs scale up companies
A Q&A with Attah Obande, director of dream fulfillment with SpringGR
Nonprofit, political leaders share strategies to raise funding and access federal relief
Despite widespread federal and state programs aimed at providing COVID-19 pandemic relief funds, many nonprofit organizations fell through the cracks, nonprofit and state government officials reported during a recent event.
$975K grant to help Disability Advocates of Kent County modify low-income senior housing
Disability Advocates of Kent County received a $975,000 grant to continue its work helping Michigan’s low-income seniors age at home.
GRAAMA plans move to larger Grand Rapids location
GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives plans to relocate to an 18,000-square-foot, three-story space in Grand Rapids’ Heartside neighborhood, which would be a major expansion for the nonprofit organization.