Investing in The Diatribe’s Sustainability
In January of 2023, The Diatribe received $375,000 over three years to support efforts to expand its staffing and programming for youth. As the organization sets to kickoff a capital…
Supporting Students Through Youth + Teen Mental Health First Aid
In October of 2021, MSU Extension received $144,522.21 over three years to expand its Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid Programming to Grand Rapids, to support 10th graders in…
A Legacy of Support through Heart of West Michigan United Way
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…
Belonging to Thrive
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…
Social-emotional Support for Students
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…
Empowering Latina Women Through Puertas Abiertas
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…
What does it mean to be community driven?
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…
Expanding GVSU’s Storytime GR
At the July 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a three-year $105,000 grant to Grand Valley State University (GVSU) to expand its Storytime GR programming. For…
Supporting Future Now! at the African Resource Center
At their July 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a two-year $50,000 grant to the African Resource Center (ARC) to support its Future Now! program, which…
Building Capacity for Excluded Entrepreneurs with Rende Progress Capital
At their April 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a three-year $310,750 grant to Rende Progress Capital (RPC) ($73,000 in year 1, $149,000 in year 2,…