Church immigration aide gets prison for defrauding people
An immigrant who worked for the Roman Catholic Church in Kalamazoo was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison Monday for stealing fees from other immigrants who sought help to stay or work in the...
View ArticleWMCAT to host conference on prosperity
West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) will host a conference this spring “to challenge assumptions and advance conversations on personal and community prosperity.”
View ArticleYouth golf program expands presence
A nonprofit youth development program will be growing into another West Michigan county.
View ArticleNonprofit appoints new board members and officers
A nonprofit that offers resources to female entrepreneurs has a new roster of board members and officers.
View ArticleJudge rules on Michigan's sex offender registry challenge
DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge told state officials Friday that the Michigan Legislature needs to bring portions of its sex offender registry law into compliance with constitutional requirements.
View ArticleNonprofit elects board leadership
A nonprofit that provides student mentoring appointed its next board leaders and several new board members.
View ArticleNonprofits producing women’s entrepreneurship summit
A pair of area nonprofits will host a conference on entrepreneurship for women next week.
View ArticleFoundation selects newest board member
A West Michigan organization chose an educational leader to sit on its 2020 board.
View ArticleInside Track: Curiosity drives Perdue
Kelsey Perdue’s penchant for variety in her professional life has led her to a new role she says is tying together all of her life experiences and pursuits.
View ArticleNonprofit hires IT director
A local social services nonprofit hired a new director of information systems.
View ArticleNonprofit hires director of economic opportunities
A nonprofit focused on improving the southeast side of Grand Rapids hired a director to help enhance entrepreneurial and employment opportunities for residents.
View ArticleInside Track: Jacobs lays out path to prosperity for all
In the latest role of his diverse fundraising career, Todd Jacobs has come full circle. When he received a college scholarship from the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, he had no idea he would...
View ArticleMIPEx awards highest honor to university
A nonprofit that helps Michigan organizations improve their performance awarded its highest honor to a university for the first time.
View ArticleBank donates to business nonprofit
A bank donated $10,000 to local training programs for entrepreneurs.
View ArticleAd agency wins Best of Show for awareness campaign
A local advertising agency racked up numerous awards last month for its video “Love Shouldn’t Hurt.”
View ArticleInside Track: Entrepreneurship is in Schulze’s DNA
Hanna Schulze had some big shoes to fill when Elissa Sangalli left Local First in January, but as interim director, she is leveraging her experience with diversity and passion for building equity to...
View ArticleHello West Michigan tallies milestones
Hello West Michigan was born a decade ago out of a collective need to promote the region as a place “where business thrives and people want to live and work.”
View ArticleGrand Action is back in action
After a nearly two-year hiatus, the organization behind several catalytic projects downtown is re-launching.
View ArticleBrand awareness for others tops nonprofit’s initiative
One West Michigan nonprofit is aiming to educate other nonprofits about improving the value of their brand.
View ArticleFood bank council addressing COVID-19
The Food Bank Council of Michigan is seeking more volunteers and applying for waivers to activate its Summer Feeding program early in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
View ArticleBoys & Girls Clubs offering takeout dinners, snacks
The local Boys & Girls Clubs organization is closing regular club operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak but will provide meals for pickup at three locations.
View ArticleInsurance company donates $500K to provide meals
A local organization will receive financial support from a Michigan insurance company amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
View ArticleYMCA offering free sack meals during school closure
In partnership with Kids’ Food Basket, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids on Wednesday began providing free lunch and dinner sack meals for food-insecure children.
View ArticleCommunity coalition grants funds to local organizations
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation is coming together with other organizations to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
View ArticleUptown Grand Rapids begins façade improvement project
A new initiative was approved to provide compensation for a building improvement project.
View ArticleGod’s Kitchen programs to remain open
Catholic Charities West Michigan announced its God's Kitchen programs will stay open and provide food to anyone who needs it during the COVID-19 crisis.
View ArticleInside Track: Garcia values leadership in many forms
Emma Garcia said she’s witnessed too many nonprofits sink into a hierarchical bog that ends up compromising their overall mission.
View ArticleAffected workers seek aid during COVID-19
As restaurant servers, bartenders, and service and entertainment industry workers have been hit hard during COVID-19, nonprofits and employers are mobilizing to help, and aid funds are popping up...
View ArticleLanguage barriers pose COVID-19 problem
West Michigan is home to at least 10 different languages other than English commonly spoken here, which can be a problem when sharing information about COVID-19.
View ArticleNonprofit to host webinar on ‘silver lining’ of COVID-19
A sustainability-focused nonprofit will host a webinar next week to discuss the so-called “silver lining” of the pandemic: a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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