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Lakeshore Advantage Turns 20: A Look Back at Initiatives That Grew the Economy
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
West Michigan's lakeshore is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, with the area's economy growing at about twice the rate of the state as a whole since the turn of the century,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
West Michigan's lakeshore is one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, with the area's economy growing at about twice the rate of the state as a whole since the turn of the century,...more
First Round of Responsive Grant Winners Announced by CFHZ | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its proactive grant program, which will target funding efforts for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its proactive grant program, which will target funding efforts for...more
Community foundation honors those committed to 'giving where you live'
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area highlighted the generosity of retired teacher Frank Kraai, Women of Color Give and Zeeland...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area highlighted the generosity of retired teacher Frank Kraai, Women of Color Give and Zeeland...more
Community Foundation receives $1M donation - Grand Rapids Business Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CHFZ) received an anonymous donation of $1 million to support its scholarship...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CHFZ) received an anonymous donation of $1 million to support its scholarship...more
Grassroots movement to create a stigma-free community expands Holland area services - mlive.com
Initial funding for the Holland expansion came from a grant from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area in the summer of...more
Initial funding for the Holland expansion came from a grant from the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area in the summer of...more
Holland/Zeeland Promise Program Bolstered by $1M Gift | 1450 AM 99.7 FM WHTC
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area announced that an anonymous donor has donated a million dollars intended to establish...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area announced that an anonymous donor has donated a million dollars intended to establish...more
Momentum Center mental illness series shifts to virtual format - The Holland Sentinel
The Holland Momentum Center, which opened in November 2021 through a grant from the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area, is...more
The Holland Momentum Center, which opened in November 2021 through a grant from the Community Foundation of the Holland Zeeland Area, is...more
More than a dozen Holland connections on GRBJ's 200 list
Brett VanderKamp, president of New Holland Brewing Co. Mike Goorhouse, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area,...more
Brett VanderKamp, president of New Holland Brewing Co. Mike Goorhouse, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland area,...more
CFHZ announces $100M asset milestone, celebrates the strength of nonprofit community
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The annual event hosted by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area celebrated the many ways the community responded to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The annual event hosted by the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area celebrated the many ways the community responded to...more
CFHZ grants to boost services for seniors, patients and youth
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CFHZ) has announced its first round of competitive grants awarded this year for projects...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area
The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CFHZ) has announced its first round of competitive grants awarded this year for projects...more
Illustrative Grants from Community Foundation of the Holland
City on a Hill Ministries-$24,100
Community Action House-$12,000
Holland Historical Trust-$5,000
InterCare Community Health Network-$20,000
Justice for Our Neighbors West Michigan-$3,000
Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance-$20,000
Latin Americans United for Progress-$16,080
Latin Americans United for Progress-$14,970
Life Services System of Ottawa County-$5,487
Outdoor Discovery Center -$18,900
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