As part of its year-end community donation campaign, Meijer is aiding 24 Boys and Girls Clubs across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin with money for their educational and developmental programs for local youth.
The nonprofit leadership and marketing event Cause Camp has been nationally recognized by Forbes as a “must-attend” event for the nonprofit sector. It will take place at DeVos Center in Grand Rapids on May 2-3.
Those who attend the events – planned for April 16 at the main campus and April 23 at the Lakeshore campus –- have a chance to win a $500 scholarship.
The Momentum Center is hosting a virtual town hall on April 25 focusing on the impacts of racial inequities in housing. The speaker panelists include Anthony Lambers, Lyn Raymond, and Dale Zahn.
A career in municipal management is “the most pure form of public service I can think of,” says one longtime public administrator. Five village, township, and city managers in Northwest Ottawa County talk about the importance of their work.
Public Health Muskegon County and Baker College of Muskegon’s School of Nursing are introducing a mentoring program for mothers. The free program aims to promote healthy pregnancies and birthing outcomes.
Ottawa County is both the fastest growing county in the state and an agricultural powerhouse. The challenge is preserving farmland that also is in demand for housing developments. That’s where the county’s PDR program plays a pivotal role.
With funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, the national nonprofit Generations United is bringing generations together to build communities that work better for all.
Covering five northern Michigan counties, Northwest Education Services (NES) nutrition educators use a community-based approach that recognizes the unique strengths and challenges of each community they serve.
Ottawa County’s Step it Up program is encouraging area residents to take to the parks — on their own or as part of one of the county’s organized group outings — and enjoy nature while being active.
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