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…
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…
Thriving Families through a Whole Family Approach
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…
Teacher Preparedness + High Effective Teachers
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…
Community Convening with Women’s Foundation of Alabama
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…
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…
Ascend Fellowship
Daniel Williams, Steelcase Foundation President, has been selected as a 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow. Daniel is among 19 individuals boldly leading change, working shoulder-to-shoulder with whole communities to co-design…
Special Match for Social Justice Causes
Back in 2017, the Steelcase Foundation Annual Report entitled, Remove Obstacles, Foster Justice took a deep dive into the Foundation’s efforts to address longstanding systemic inequities in our communities. While…
West Michigan Leadership Academy visits Steelcase Learning and Innovation Center
In June, the Steelcase Foundation hosted the West Michigan Leadership Academy’s second cohort of school principals for three days of intensive professional learning and collaboration around equity, leading transformation, and…
Steelcase Foundation’s First Program-Related Investment (PRI)
Many people are familiar with grants, which are often the way foundations support nonprofit organizations. Fewer people may be aware of another tool foundations can use: program-related investments, known as…
