IRS offers shortcut to tax-exempt status

Founding a nonprofit often is based on a vision of helping make the world a happier, healthier, better place — but the process can...

The ROI of small business philanthropy

The concept of corporate philanthropy is nothing new. Companies from around the world have long been partnering with charitable organizations to engage employees in...

Convention lights up $919K impact

Experience Grand Rapids has booked a national convention that will bring its own aerial entertainment when it comes to town. The National Fireworks Association will...

Leslie King saves women from streets

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Jennifer Jurgens shares passionate message

Editor’s note: Each issue of the Influential Women enewsletter will feature profiles of the Business Journal’s reigning 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan....

NBA passes basketballs to nonprofit

Grand Rapids youth at a nonprofit have plenty of new basketballs thanks to a donation from the NBA. NBA Cares, with the help of Dick’s...

LaughFest spreads $3.2M economic impact

This year’s LaughFest generated more than laughs. Gilda's LaughFest said yesterday that it has the initial results of a Grand Valley State University economic impact...

Foundation awards $4.1M in grants

Millions of grant dollars are being put back into the community, thanks to a West Michigan foundation. The Kalamazoo Community Foundation recently awarded about $4.1...

Nonprofit awards $3.3M in basic-needs grants

A nonprofit has distributed millions in grant dollars to support the basic needs of 39 organizations in the region. Heart of West Michigan United Way...

Inside Track: Munger gives men a chance to leave their past behind

Robb Munger was nearly killed when a mortar shell knocked him off of his feet in Honduras, but he was rattled even more when...

Cooks for the Cure serves dinner parties

What do KitchenAid, Susan G. Komen, celebrity chefs and you have in common? An invitation to "cook for the cure” this month. The appliance brand by...

Intern Connect networks downtown

Interns are going to be flocking to Grand Rapids later this month. West Michigan Intern Connect, a new and free event hosted by the nonprofit...

Credit unions merge

Two credit unions in the region are merging. Advia Credit Union in Parchment said last week that it and Southwest Michigan Federal Credit Union in...

Tami VandenBerg activates community

Editor’s note: Each issue of the Influential Women enewsletter will feature profiles of the Business Journal’s reigning 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan....

Nonprofit discontinues senior services

A longtime nonprofit is ending two programs for seniors by the end of this month. Gerontology Network in Grand Rapids, a provider of health, wellness...

Peter Wege leaves a powerful community legacy

Peter Melvin Wege, a man who embodied the word “generosity” for several generations of West Michigan residents, passed away at home Monday. Wege, the...

Church plans expansion on East Beltline

One of the largest churches in Grand Rapids is planning to expand. Calvary Church plans a significant expansion and renovation of its main building, as...

Great Lakes director discusses ‘water strategy’

The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will produce a luncheon on Monday that addresses regional and state water-quality initiatives. The program will be held at...

Steelcase heir, philanthropist Peter Wege dies

Peter Wege — heir to the Steelcase fortune whose philanthropy kept much of the office furniture maker's money in Grand Rapids — has died....

Foundation awards $354K for summer youth employment programs

A foundation is helping West Michigan's youth have a more productive summer. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation said yesterday that it has awarded $354,600 in...