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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…

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…

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…

With both heavy hearts and warm wishes, we announce the departure of Elizabeth Kidd, Vice President of Community Impact/People and Culture, who has been an integral part of the Community…

Proactive Grants Invest in Key Issue Areas As part of our commitment to a fully thriving community, the Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area (CFHZ) makes targeted investments through our…

Local Giving, Local Impact Most charitably-minded individuals and families support a wide variety of charities year after year. The causes they support represent a range of motivations, including personal experience,…

About the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group of local high school students who are responsible for reviewing and recommending grants for programs that…

Qualified Charitable Distributions Looking for a way to make a charitable impact? If you are 70 ½ or older, consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. This strategy…

Mental Health in Ottawa County CFHZ is dedicated to building a thriving community by directing resources toward key areas of need through our proactive grant program. Increasing access to and…

We are thrilled to share this preliminary snapshot of our work together in 2024. Your support has been instrumental in driving our impact, and we are deeply grateful for your…