What’s happening: The annual report released by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy examines 11 key trends expected to shape nonprofit organizations, foundations, and communities in 2026, ...
Andrea Melvin, Senior Curator at the GRPM, stands in the Kent Scientific Institute, which would become the origins of our Grand Rapids Public Museum. For decades, visitors to the Grand Rapids Public ...
Speakers at the 2026 Absolutely Accessible West Michigan conference include real estate broker Sarah Takens; urban planning leader Suzanne Schulz; Valerie Fletcher, executive director of the Institute ...
The 2025 C.R. Evenson Foundation Fellows are Sergio Cira-Reyes, David Fraker, and Anna Crooks. At Earthly Refillery, clear canisters of dry goods line the walls. There’s an assortment of nuts with ...
The four-month program combines classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training. This story is part of a series on the challenges and solutions related to oral health in Michigan, Indiana, and ...
As health care costs rise and high deductibles keep many from the doctor’s office, one West Michigan entrepreneur believes he has found a better way to provide health care. Grand Rapids–based founder ...
What’s happening: The New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF), a statewide venture capital fund based in Grand Rapids, has announced the first close of its new $20 million Fund II. The public-private ...
In this special op ed, Amy Bailey, LMSW, Child Welfare Program Director at Arbor Circle explores the recent history of discrimination against LGBTQ+ foster and adoptive parents, and why she, in ...
Kaya DeerInWater is a bio-cultural restoration specialist with the AIHEC. On a snow day in Michigan, one’s plans can change quickly. That’s where my conversation begins with Kaya DeerInWater, a ...
Over a lifetime of global exploration and artistic talent, Michigan artist Paul Collins shares his profound vision of dignity, resilience, and, most importantly, our shared humanity in The Traveling ...
Some of the members of the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus, celebrating its 30th anniversary. As the Grand Rapids Women’s Chorus started planning its 30th-anniversary season, Artistic Director Lori ...
Devin DuMond's dual roles as an artist and educator underscore their commitment to nurturing talent while leaving a lasting impact on the community through public art. Devin DuMond, a ...