Kalamazoo Community Foundation

After each disaster comes an opportunity to be better prepared for the next one. Your gift to the Community Urgent Relief Fund (CURF) ensures that KZCF remains a trusted resource for our nonprofit partners like ROI who used their relief dollars to provide “hero pay” to their frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Give a gift to CURF today! bit.ly/CURFatKZCF

KZCF was one of 10 community foundations across Michigan selected to receive a $20,000 grant from the Consumers Energy Foundation as part of their efforts to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across the state. KZCF used the grant to support nine Kalamazoo leaders who identify as people of color and were first-time applicants of our Sustaining Leaders initiative. Our Community Impact team selected the leaders based on whether they were new to their leadership role or serving in a co-leadership model. The Sustaining Leaders initiative was created to provide rest, professional development, executive coaching and wellness grants to local nonprofit leaders who identify as people of color. Learn more at the link below. ??

As Giving Tuesday approaches, KZCF is excited to lift up our Love Where You Live Funds, which address the most urgent needs in our community while supporting the work of organizations that are collaborating to make long-term, transformative change in Kalamazoo County. Learn more by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eqc3uPrf

After each disaster comes an opportunity to be better prepared for the next one. Your gift to the Community Urgent Relief Fund ensures that KZCF remains a trusted resource for nonprofit partners when emergency strikes and time is of the essence. Learn more and make a gift today! bit.ly/CURFatKZCF

Happy National Philanthropy Day! Today, we celebrate the power of giving and the incredible generosity that exists within our community. KZCF is grateful to all the donors, volunteers and partners who have chosen to make a positive impact in Kalamazoo County. Learn more about how you can make a difference by visiting our website. ??

When disaster strikes, KZCF is ready! Our Community Urgent Relief Fund (CURF) allows us to get money into the hands of our nonprofit partners and community members who are first on the scene. When the CURF was activated during the COVID-19 pandemic, KZCF distributed more than $600,000 for food support to 19 nonprofits, which got 2,554,572 pounds of food and 270,539 meals directly into the hands of our community members. Support the CURF today: bit.ly/CURFatKZCF

Happy Community Foundation Week! KZCF is proud to be one of the oldest community foundations in the country, working to mobilize people, resources and expertise to advance racial, social and economic justice in Kalamazoo County. Learn more about our mission and vision on our website. ??

At KZCF, we believe that every great gift begins with intention. In the case of our Community Urgent Relief Fund, this could not be truer. Every community member who gives a gift to this fund also makes a pledge to stand united with us in supporting our nonprofit partners during their greatest times of crisis or disaster. We know that nobody chooses when disaster comes. However, your gift to our Community Urgent Relief Fund, no matter the size, ensures that we remain ready. Turn your love for our community into action by giving a gift today! Let’s build a more resilient Kalamazoo County together! https://bit.ly/CURFatKZCF

It's Election Day! Whether you have mailed in a ballot or are heading to the polls, today, we vote for ourselves, our families and our community. We believe in the power of our voices and the power of our votes. We hope you exercise your power today and make your voice heard. Let’s show our love for where we live! #LoveVoteThrive

KZCF is all in! How about you? Over the weekend, we had the pleasure of attending the 45th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet hosted by the Metropolitan Kalamazoo Branch NAACP. This year’s theme, “Are You All In?”, encourages us to tap into the power we possess as community members to initiate positive change for all. Thank you MKB NAACP for allowing us to celebrate with you and support this incredible event! Alyssa Stewart Demetrias Wolverton Stanley Steppes