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SURVEY COMING SOON

For many years, Grand Rapids Community Foundation has been on a journey of reflection about equity and inclusion. We’ve done this by exploring our internal practices and policies, listening to community partners and co-creating across all facets of our work. A Catalyzing Community Giving grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation recognized and accelerated this work. We are excited to launch a short survey to help document the demographics of our partners. The data will ensure we understand who is represented from all communities who call Kent County home.

Donor and volunteer partners can expect to receive an email or letter from Michigan Public Health Institute in September with a brief four-question survey. We hope you will take the time to respond. You may also notice a few more questions in other forthcoming Community Foundation materials.

CONGRATULATIONS, DIANA!

It was recently announced that Diana Sieger will be inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was founded in 1983 and is organized by Michigan Women Forward, a community development organization devoted to fostering economic empowerment for Michigan’s women and girls through philanthropy and investment. Diana is also a recipient of the 2021 Western Michigan University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. Thank you, Diana, for your dedication and leadership!.

CONGRATULATIONS, GIULIANA!

We are excited to announce the promotion of Giuliana Estrada to program officer. Giuliana played a key role in shaping our equitable education strategy, and has shown incredible persistence and leadership in operationalizing the Challenge Scholars scholarship for the initial two cohorts. Giuliana will lead our work around the Challenge Scholars Scholarship, cultivate partnerships in support of our Challenge Scholars and our education work, and continue to be a thought leader around our equitable education strategy.

In addition, Giuliana serves on our internal DEI Committee, KConnect’s High School to Career Working Group, the Essential Needs Taskforce Workforce Development Committee, and the To College/Through College Steering Committee. She is also working on her master’s in organizational learning at Western Michigan University.