Community Foundation for Muskegon County

SOUL FORCE: THE CHALLENGE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
2024-01-15 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | The Beardsley Theather, 425 W. Western Ave., Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
The January Series is a FREE 15-day award-winning lecture series that takes place each year at Calvin University. The series aims to cultivate deep thought and conversations about important issues of the day, to inspire cultural renewal and make us better global citizens.
JAN 15, 2024: SOUL FORCE: THE CHALLENGE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING
Lerone Martin

Annual Gathering
2023-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Frauenthal Stage, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us for our Annual Gathering on Tuesday, November 14th ay 6 pm! This event is open to everyone in the community. We will present our 2023 Impact Award followed by a presentation from best-selling author, Jerry Craft. We will have free food and beverages, a cash bar, and a book signing after the event!

Meet & Greet!
2023-11-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Muskegon Heights Library, 2802 Sanford St, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, United States
Join staff members from the Community Foundation & the Frauenthal and share with us what you love about this community we call HOME!

Professional Advisor Gathering
2023-10-13 08:00 - 09:00 | Hilt Building, 427 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Connecting with our Professional Advisor peers and friends for informational updates regarding planned giving and fund development.

Listening Location
2023-10-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | US Café, 2300 Maffett St, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, United States
Join us at the US Café from 12 – 2! Let us buy you a cup of coffee and chat about what you love about Muskegon County.

a PRIDEFUL mixer
2023-10-04 17:30 - 20:00 | MI
LOVE IS LOVE LGBTQ+ Fund
Attendees will learn how to be an agent of hope to the LGBTQ+ community in Muskegon County.

Scholarship Applications Open
2023-10-01 | MI
Scholarship applications are now open!
Check your eligibility here.
Apply here.

Grants 101 Workshop
2023-05-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Patricia B Johnson Board Room, 425 W Western Ave Ste 200, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join us as we host a Grants 101 Workshop in the Board Room at the Community Foundation for Muskegon County!
The workshop will focus on the basics of the Community Foundation, grants, funder expectations, and fiduciary responsibility.

Register Here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XHPR7XX

Faith Partners Luncheon
2023-05-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Christ Temple Church, 412 E. Sherman Blvd, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, United States
Faith Leaders of Muskegon County can join us to gather and plan how we can work toward impacting literacy. Today’s topic is “Helping Promote Kindergarten Enrollment. There will be a presentation by MAISD and the Great Start Readiness Program.
Questions? Contact Amy Moore at amy@muskegonfoundation.org or 231.332.4138.

Introduction to Nonprofit Leadership
2023-05-02 16:30 - 20:00 | MI
(formerly known as How to be an Effective Board Member)
Join us in collaboration with the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance for this FREE Board Member Workshop!
This workshop offers guidance on the primary responsibilities for those currently serving on or planning to serve on nonprofit boards. Designed as an engaging experience, participants, regardless of experience, will become more knowledgeable about how the best boards operate, what is to be expected of board members, and how to become more knowledgeable about how to become more strategic organizational leaders.
Presenter: Patrick Cisler, Executive Director, Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance

Please RSVP at the link below by Friday, April 21 at 5pm
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/May4LNA

Foundation and Friends
2023-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Frauenthal Stage, 425 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, 49440, United States
Join the Community Foundation for Muskegon County and Frauenthal Center for a Foundation and Friends Social event! You will have the opportunity to meet Foundation and Frauenthal staff and board as well as your fellow nonprofit colleagues. Refreshments will be provided.
All nonprofit professionals (board, staff, and volunteers) are welcome to attend. Please share this invitation!
Please RSVP at the link below by Friday, April 21, 2023 at 5pm.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VBB2FY7

Grants 101 Workshop
2023-03-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Muskegon Heights Library, 2802 Sanford St, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, United States
The Community Foundation for Muskegon County will be hosting a Grants 101 Workshop on Thursday, March 23 from 12 pm – 1:30 pm at the Muskegon Heights Library. We will focus on the basics of the Community Foundation, grants, funder expectations, and fiduciary responsibility. Please register at the link below by March 17. We can’t wait to see you there!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TXFGR9R

Faith Partners Luncheon
2023-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 1200 Seminole Rd, Muskegon, MI, 49441, United States
Faith Leaders of Muskegon County can join us to gather and plan how we can work toward impacting literacy. There will be a presentation by Read Muskegon.

RSVP by March 13th here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FaithPtnr

Questions? Contact Amy Moore at amy@muskegonfoundation.org or 231.332.4138.

Listening Location
2023-03-08 10:00 - 14:00 | US Café, 2300 Maffett St, Muskegon Heights, MI, 49444, United States
Bonita, Heidi, and Diana will be at the US Café in Muskegon Heights from 10 am – 2 pm. Come out and have a cup of coffee with our staff and share your ideas with us and what it is you love about your community!

Staff visits the Us Café on the second Wednesday of every month to listen to the community.
