You are invited to attend our next Poverty Simulation Workshop on Thursday, August 13 at 2:00pm. The simulation is hosted by Touchstone Innovare at LaGrave CRC. If you have never attended a Poverty Simulation workshop, now is the time to experience this compelling workshop. If you are interested in attending or have questions please contact [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009
Emerging United
July 17, 2009 – 1:01 pm
Representatives from many nonprofits in Kent County attended a Community Forum titled “Emerging United” that was hosted by the MSU Extension and The Grand Rapids Community Foundation on Thursday, July 16, 2009. The program included three speakers followed by roundtable discussions in order to identify opportunities for nonprofit collaboration and sustainability. The conversations that took [...]
Other ways you can offer help
July 1, 2009 – 4:49 pm
My last blog focused on how sometimes our good intentions to ‘help’ can really ‘hurt’ a person’s chances to clear up a debt and get a fresh start. By having someone first apply with agencies who may be able to offer financial assistance, there is a greater possibility that multiple sources of assistance could help [...]