Thank You, Mitch and We’re Hiring!
With heartfelt gratitude, we announce the upcoming departure of Mitch Doyle, who has been a valued member of the Community Foundation team since 2023. Mitch joined CFHZ as part of…
8 Strategies to Achieve Your Charitable Goals Before Year End
Our donor services team is here to support your giving, no matter the size of the gift, so you have confidence your dollars are being used in the most effective…
Estate Planning Awareness – 3 Steps to Engage Your Clients
For many attorneys, financial advisors, and CPAs, estate planning is part of your client conversations every single month, week, and day of the year. You never hesitate to remind clients…
8 Strategies to Help Your Clients Achieve Their Charitable Goals Before Year End
Before your clients ring in the new year, make sure they are on track to meet their financial and charitable goals for 2025. Here are 8 strategies you can share…
Proactive Grants Support Children and Parents
A safe environment, and caring adults who are consistently present in their lives, are key factors in a child’s well-being. Unfortunately, many children in our community don't have stable homes…
Charitable mindset: What are clients thinking?
Don’t you wish you could read your clients’ minds? Understanding what clients really care about is crucial to constructing any estate or financial plan. When it comes to charitable giving,…
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Three Insights for Philanthropy
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1, which passed…
Velo Kids
Responsive Grants for a Thriving Community
CFHZ awarded $212,000 to local nonprofits through our responsive grant program, funding initiatives in the arts, education, human services, and youth programs. The responsive grant program is an open funnel…
Introducing the 2025 Promise Scholars
The Holland/Zeeland Promise, an academic scholarship for students with high financial need, proven academic success, and motivation to achieve the goal of a college or technical degree, recently welcomed 15 hardworking…
Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor-advised fund?
Three Common Myths When you’re working on the charitable components of a client’s estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. Certainly you…