Thank you, Sherm, for giving our community, our students, and our world wings. Thank you for reminding us that, in all of us, and in each our neighbors, there is a person worth loving, celebrating and empowering. You will be so very missed.

A passionate advocate for women, people of color, and prosperity in our community, Jocelyn is the Program Officer at the Community Foundation and is a natural-born leader who has dedicated her life to organizing strong community neighborhoods and being a bold voice for social justice.

We’re looking for ideas that create projects, programs, or events that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the community and you're invited to apply!

Grants totaling $263,917 were recently awarded to a variety of organizations in support of projects throughout Muskegon County.

The Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County announces the appointment of philanthropy executive Todd Jacobs as president/CEO.

For 19 years, the Community Foundation for Muskegon County has honored the work of its founding president and CEO by presenting the annual Patricia B. Johnson Community Leadership Award to recognize a dynamic individual, couple, or organization with visionary leadership and a strong spirit of innovation.

Major next step in expanding “farm to table” concept with support of West Michigan farmers and food processors.

The White Lake Community Fund recently awarded over $50,000 in grants to seven local organizations for support of programs to benefit the White Lake area and its citizens.

A total of $315,020 was awarded from Unrestricted and Field of Interest Funds to a variety of organizations in support of projects throughout Muskegon County.

With the passage of a new federal tax bill that includes doubling the standard deduction, there is little doubt that fewer people will itemize their deductions. How will this change giving? While we may not have answers for a couple of years, we do have thoughts on ways to maximize your giving today!