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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…

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…

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…