Heart of West Michigan United Way names board

The Heart of West Michigan United Way has named its board of directors for 2014-2015. The nonprofit in Grand Rapids said last week that it...

Red Cross opens shelter after storm

The American Red Cross is opening a local shelter after a severe thunderstorm caused significant damage and knocked out power to thousands of businesses...

AARP names attorney president-elect

An attorney has been named president-elect of the board of AARP, the national nonprofit that advocates for people 50 and older. The law firm Varnum...

Grand Rapids chamber names ATHENA Award winner

The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has named the 2014 ATHENA Award winner from a group of nine finalists. The chamber announced Friday that...

GVSU introduces philanthropy and nonprofit leadership degree

West Michigan is good at philanthropy. Grand Valley State University will try to make it better. Responding to increased interest and continued market growth, GVSU...

Foundation moves HQ

Before moving to the Big Apple, a foundation left one last gift for West Michigan: its home. Arcus Depot Arcus Foundation, a social justice and conservation...

Design Briefs discusses doing ‘good’

An event downtown this week will bring together entrepreneurs and designers focused on helping nonprofits. "Social impact" The Grand Rapids Art Museum and the American Institute...

Foundation passes $1M in scholarships

A local foundation has broken the $1-million mark for annual scholarships. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation has awarded 642 scholarships for 2014, totaling $1,099,400. The...

Construction firm builds and sells home for nonprofit

With all the projects that West Michigan’s construction industry has lined up for the summer, it's no surprise there’s money to give back. As part...

Kellogg Foundation names VP of information systems and technology

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has named a new vice president of information systems and technology. Ross Comstock is the former director of information technology and...

Ford exec makes business case for sustainability

Ford Motor Co.’s global director of sustainability will visit Grand Rapids next week to discuss making the business case for sustainability at every level...

Shannon Wilson advocates for minority health care

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....

Brewery creates ArtPrize beer

A local brewery is producing a limited-release beer that will benefit ArtPrize. Mosaic Promise Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids said yesterday that it will introduce...

Rescue shelter opens thrift store

A downtown rescue shelter is expanding its ministry by opening a thrift store. Upscale thrift Guiding Light Mission in Grand Rapids is opening its Upscale Thrift...

Grand Rapids Young Professionals pencils tee time

Golf is bringing young talent together next week. Grand Rapids Young Professionals, a network of professionals ages 21-40, is hosting its 10th annual GRYP Golf...

Inside Track: World Affairs Council opens global window in West Michigan

Dixie Anderson strolled past the security detail assigned to protect then-Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and his wife for a meet-and-greet and afternoon tea at...

Grant gives boost to educating residents

Grand Rapids was one of 35 U.S. cities to receive a $160,000 Lumina Foundation grant in early June that will be used to help...

Kalamazoo Promise adds private colleges

An anonymously funded free college tuition program for high school graduates of Kalamazoo Public Schools is expanding to include private colleges in Michigan. Program officials...

‘The Stranger’ screenings spotlight immigration

Churches in the region are hosting screenings of a documentary intended to encourage immigration reform. The Christian Reformed Church's Office of Social Justice is hosting...

7-year-old patient fundraises for pediatric cancer research

A birthday wish came true this week for a 7-year-old cancer patient. Foundation of hope Brooke Hester signed a $7,777.77 check from her foundation, Brooke’s Blossoming...