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Becoming a catalyst for neighborhood improvement

Mt. Zion Baptist Church is celebrating 87 years of service this year. And if the current ...


Celebrating commitment to love, art and community

Married 54 years, Dr. Wen Chao and Lilia Chen are longtime residents of Kalamazoo with a deep ...


Helping special children become part of our community

As a child, Dee Carney watched her mother teach in a one-room school, where the class included ...


Read about the Foundation’s Community Investment Priorities

So we can allocate resources to the areas of greatest need, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation ...


Inclusiveness Statement

The greater Kalamazoo area draws its spirit, vitality and character from the increasingly diverse ...


Field-of-Interest Grant Opportunities

In addition to its unrestricted funds, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation has a variety of ...


The Foundation’s Diversity Policy

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for all citizens in the ...


Learn more about Community Experience Partnership ARCHIVES >
SPECIAL REPORT: Older Adults and Civic Engagement in Kalamazoo

In the spring of 2007, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation engaged a private consulting firm to ...


Community Experience Partnership Priorities

Based on data gathered through the Community Experience Partnership survey, interviews and focus ...


Learn More About Community Foundations ARCHIVES >
Kalamazoo Community Foundation Highlights

Kalamazoo Community Foundation assets in 2006 totaled $289 million, reaching its highest level ...


What is a Community Foundation?

A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area. ...


Community Foundations: The Facts

Did you know that community foundations make up one of the fastest growing sectors of philanthropy ...


Learn More About Community Foundation Grants ARCHIVES >
Community Investment Priorities

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation has identified four community investment priorities so it can ...


Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about the Kalamazoo Community Foundation's grantmaking process? You may be ...


Grantmaking Guidelines

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation seeks to be a responsive and proactive community partner that ...


Other Grant Opportunities

In addition to its unrestricted funds, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation has a variety of ...


Learn More About Diversity and Inclusiveness ARCHIVES >
Diversity Policy

The Kalamazoo Community Foundation seeks to enhance the quality of life for all citizens in the ...


Inclusiveness Statement

The greater Kalamazoo area draws its spirit, vitality and character from the increasingly diverse ...


Better Together ARCHIVES >
MAKING AN IMPACT: Perspective, Power and Pizza

Some Kalamazoo teenagers in unfortunate circumstances are having the good fortune to discover the ...


Special Information ARCHIVES >
Scholarships Available to Kalamazoo County College Undergraduate and Graduate Students


Scholarships Available to Kalamazoo County High School Seniors


Scholarships Available to St. Joseph County Students


Scholarships Available to Van Buren County Students


One Grantee's Story ARCHIVES >
A Value Beyond Measure: Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center

abstract_10014922.gif Many parents wish for the days when extended family and friendly, trustworthy neighbors were always ...


One Good Neighbor's Story ARCHIVES >
Training for success

In the Edison neighborhood, the Urban Alliance has launched a program to teach young residents ...


Board and Volunteer Committees ARCHIVES >
Audit Committee

The Audit Committee provides oversight to financial matters by engaging independent auditors to ...


Community Investment Committee

The Community Investment Committee provides direction on key grantmaking and community leadership ...


Emeritus Council

Members of the Emeritus Council have served as trustees of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, but ...


Financial Investment Committee

The Financial Investment Committee includes one to two trustees and up to six community volunteers ...


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