Partners in Progress

In October, Grand Rapids Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees approved $370,000 in grant awards from the Fund for Community Good and Field of Interest funds. These partnerships demonstrate how the generous commitments from donor partners over decades have provided resources to meet today’s needs. The dedication of local nonprofit and grassroots partners to improving the lives of everyone who calls West Michigan home is apparent throughout this work, as well.

AFRICAN COLLABORATIVE NETWORK, $150,000

The African Collaborative Network works to uplift African voices in decision-making spaces as they advocate for better outcomes in health, economics and education through programming, resource connection and networking. This grant partnership supports their work as they plan, organize and address economic inequity at a systems level.

THE DIATRIBE, $10,000

The Diatribe empowers youth to raise awareness of social issues through a variety of programming. This grant supports capacity building to expand performing arts programming and services. This partnership was made possible by the Fund for Arts and Social Engagement and the Leonard and Eileen Newman Fund for the Arts.

GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, $10,000

This grant partnership supports expanded stakeholder engagement in Grand Rapids Public Schools’ Strategic Plan Process. This partnership was made possible by the William H. and Inetta P. Martindill Fund.

SEEDS OF PROMISE, $200,000

This grant partnership supports Seeds of Promise as they develop a community giving circle and implement their Neighborhood Improvement Plan. It will support their ability to create a community investment program to allow local residents to invest in their community development and have input in how their money is spent.