Ottawa Area Intermediate School District – Reading Now Network
Collaboration is at the heart of many innovative efforts. In 2013, superintendents from all over West Michigan first came together at a regional meeting and agreed that while they may…
Out on the Lakeshore – Youth Programs
Out on the Lakeshore’s decision to launch youth programming began with a lot of listening. Out on the Lakeshore (OOTL) board members and volunteers spent many hours listening to students…
Latin Americans United for Progress – Community Engagement Project
In 2017, LAUP was awarded a $20,000 grant to engage Latino community leaders, leaders of partner organizations, and most importantly, area Latino residents to determine the most urgent needs to…
Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector – 2019
We believe the health of our nonprofit partners and our local nonprofit sector is critical to our community’s ability to make lasting, positive change. Each year, we dedicate a portion…
Housing Next – 2019
In 2019, the eight Housing Next partners worked diligently to make large-scale decisions and distribute vital funds as they implement solutions to the local affordable housing challenge. Their goal this…
Herrick District Library – GroundWorks
What makes a library? That was the central question of a recent community listening project led by the Board and staff of Herrick District Library. The answers were varied, but…
Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital – Blue Envelope Suicide Prevention Program
The recent Ottawa County Youth Assessment survey revealed an unsettling trend: increased depression, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts amongst youth. In every classroom of 13–18 year olds, five students had…