Community center breaks ground in Caledonia

A local school district and fitness organization broke ground on a new community center to encourage healthier lifestyles.

Inside Track: The ultimate team player

When Chris Sain Jr. was a kid growing up in southeast Grand Rapids, sports weren’t just his hobby — they were his way to...

Local lawyer, staffing agency respond to child labor allegations

The ripples from an explosive New York Times article investigating child labor are rolling across West Michigan.

Church sells 77-acre site

A church in town has sold its 77-acre site along a major highway. Sunshine Community Church, which is part of the Christian Reformed Church of...
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Larry J. Bell Library Foundation ‘two years ahead of schedule’ after purchasing Food Dance...

KALAMAZOO — After exiting from the brewery he founded in 1985, Larry Bell initially planned to create a new downtown space to house his collection...

Patient advocacy in health care: 3 questions to ask

When the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors was founded, no long-term support existed for those impacted by burn injuries. Our founder saw a need...

Chamber names Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year

A chamber of commerce in the region has named its Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year. Lari Hines of Salon 297 Hair Studio & Day Spa...

Nonprofit plans Eritrean cultural center

A local cultural organization is requesting zoning approval for a new community center and banquet hall. The Eritrean Cultural Community and Civic Center submitted a...

Hospital foundation names board members

The foundation of a local hospital has elected three new members to its board and re-elected five others. The Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital...

Junior Achievement breaks ground on Grand Rapids center

Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes is set to break ground on a new $12.9 million Free Enterprise Center.

World Renew opens new headquarters

A West Michigan nonprofit opened a new global headquarters in Byron Center.

Cure International separates from International Aid

A Grand Rapids-based nonprofit is relaunching its subsidiary as a separate organization to serve different needs. 
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Bethany Christian adoption policy draws cautious optimism from LGBTQ advocates

GRAND RAPIDS — Bethany Christian Services’ announcement this month that it would begin to help LGBTQ parents nationwide adopt children was a major policy...

100 Businesses That Care makes fourth donation

Beer City Dog Biscuits recently received $50,000 from a consortium of West Michigan companies striving to make a difference.
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Chicago-based CDFI expands reach into West Michigan to support nonprofits

A Chicago organization that provides capital and other support to nonprofits looks to build momentum and reach across the west side of the state...
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MacKenzie Scott’s $226M to Michigan nonprofits ‘changed the face of philanthropy’

William Coderre received a “cryptic” email last summer saying a private philanthropist wanted to donate $1.1 million to his organization. Coderre, president and CEO of...
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Grand Rapids Trans Foundation moves into offices with full-time executive director

GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids Trans Foundation plans to grow its programming via new office space and a full-time, paid executive director position...

Family Promise makes structural and leadership changes

A faith-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness elevated its top leaders to new roles to meet the organization’s growing needs.

Inside Track: Brian Elve pays his blessings forward

As director of the Guiding Light Recovery Program, Brian Elve has witnessed many transformations over the past half-dozen years that mirror his own story.

Inside Track: Shedding light on hidden problems

Missy Weismann’s background as a research and law enforcement intelligence analyst has helped people in Kent County see and address a significant criminal problem that too often stays underground.