In January of 2021, the Steelcase Foundation approved a three-year $300,000 grant to the Urban League of West Michigan to support Cure Violence, an evidence-based violence reduction and intervention strategy.…
For over 70 years, Steelcase Foundation has supported Heart of West Michigan United Way, investing nearly $23 million in solutions that reduce poverty for families in Kent County. HMWUW mobilizes…
As we navigate supporting students post-Pandemic, we’ve taken a renewed focus on their social-emotional needs. As noted by the U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, "Amid the pandemic, we know…
Through the revision of our grantmaking strategy, we looked to highlight our belief that a sense of belonging is critical for students to succeed in school and life, and that…
While we’ve been a long-time education funder, our thinking about what it means to support children and education has continued to evolve over the years. We've historically invested in curriculum…
As an education funder, we have long believed that highly effective teachers and school leaders are a critical piece to student success in the classroom. Over the years we’ve made…
In April of 2022, the Steelcase Foundation approved a three-year $90,000 grant ($30,000 annually) to Puertas Abiertas, a BIPOC and woman-founded nonprofit in Grand Rapids whose mission is to “empower…
In May, the Women’s Foundation of Alabama and Steelcase Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion with Athens/Limestone County area nonprofits at the Athens Chamber of Commerce. The hope of the meeting…
On May 18, The Steelcase Foundation staff and board joined staff from Spectrum Healthier Communities, its Community Commitment Advisory Board (CCAC), and Gail Zandee, Associate Professor of Nursing and Community…
