Community asked to take part in survey for Holland/Zeeland strategic planning initiative
Future Search 2020 – a new strategic planning initiative for the Holland/Zeeland area — is asking residents to take an online survey by March 31.
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Expansion will give Kids’ Food Basket greater reach in Ottawa, Allegan counties
Kids’ Food Basket will soon have the capacity to reach more children in Ottawa and Allegan counties with a new Holland facility.
GR-based nonprofit aims to fight hunger with Lakeshore expansion
A portion of the funds raised through the Feeding our Future Campaign for Allegan and Ottawa counties will go toward the purchase of land to create a second Kids' Food Basket farm.
Lakeshore initiatives provide support and community for seniors aging in place
Older Americans are increasingly choosing to “age in place,” staying in their own homes and avoiding the move to a retirement home. Many senior programs now have the express goal of helping older adults stay in their homes longer.
Assessment gives first report on health of Ottawa County nonprofits
The first-of-its-kind assessment of Ottawa County organizations was undertaken by the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance. The data gathered covers a range of issues, from finance to diversity and inclusion efforts.
Ottawa County nonprofits flock to board leadership training
“How to be an effective board member” workshops teach new board members best practices of providing leadership for a nonprofit, from governance to fundraising. More than 700 people in Ottawa County have taken part in some kind of board training offered by the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance.
One vision for adding affordable housing to downtown Holland
In the past year, Holland has looked at the future of the city’s waterfront and asked stakeholders and residents to dream about how this natural resource could evolve in the coming decades. Here's one idea for bringing affordable housing downtown.
How collaboration is growing affordable housing in Ottawa County
There is an affordable housing crisis in Ottawa County. Housing Next, created in 2018 to address the county’s affordable housing crisis, has set a goal of adding 7,500 units by 2023. In the past two years, the organization has had a hand in supporting a dozen projects that will add 2,000 new housing units at a range of price points.
Expansion will give Kids’ Food Basket greater reach in Ottawa, Allegan counties
Kids’ Food Basket will soon have the capacity to reach more children in Ottawa and Allegan counties with a new Holland facility.
GR-based nonprofit aims to fight hunger with Lakeshore expansion
A portion of the funds raised through the Feeding our Future Campaign for Allegan and Ottawa counties will go toward the purchase of land to create a second Kids' Food Basket farm.
Lakeshore initiatives provide support and community for seniors aging in place
Older Americans are increasingly choosing to “age in place,” staying in their own homes and avoiding the move to a retirement home. Many senior programs now have the express goal of helping older adults stay in their homes longer.
Assessment gives first report on health of Ottawa County nonprofits
The first-of-its-kind assessment of Ottawa County organizations was undertaken by the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance. The data gathered covers a range of issues, from finance to diversity and inclusion efforts.
Ottawa County nonprofits flock to board leadership training
“How to be an effective board member” workshops teach new board members best practices of providing leadership for a nonprofit, from governance to fundraising. More than 700 people in Ottawa County have taken part in some kind of board training offered by the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance.
One vision for adding affordable housing to downtown Holland
In the past year, Holland has looked at the future of the city’s waterfront and asked stakeholders and residents to dream about how this natural resource could evolve in the coming decades. Here's one idea for bringing affordable housing downtown.
How collaboration is growing affordable housing in Ottawa County
There is an affordable housing crisis in Ottawa County. Housing Next, created in 2018 to address the county’s affordable housing crisis, has set a goal of adding 7,500 units by 2023. In the past two years, the organization has had a hand in supporting a dozen projects that will add 2,000 new housing units at a range of price points.
