In June of 2026, an OpEd entitled, "Michigan Lawmakers Must Prioritize a Family-Centered Policy Agenda," written by Director of Family-Led Initiatives Anissa Eddie was featured in Bridge Michigan. Below is…
Hear from IIF Family Leader Venessa Kirkwood as she shares her insights with Crain's Grand Rapids Business readers on her experience as a working mother.
In January of 2026, the work of Shirley Arill, a family leader in the Investment in Families Initiative, was featured in West Michigan Woman Magazine. Below is her incredible story.…
On January 26, the Steelcase Foundation has named Dr. Anissa L. Eddie director of foundation-led initiatives, where she will lead partnerships to influence, drive, and support larger-scale social change to…
The Steelcase Foundation is excited to share our Year 1 Impact Report and video for the Investment in Families Initiative, which reveals the powerful impact of centering families in the…
In 2024, the Steelcase Foundation launched the Investment in Families Initiative, a 10-year participatory research project in partnership with a cohort of 30 family leaders in Kent County, MI, aimed…
From the Steelcase Foundation January 2025 Newsletter
The Investment in Families Initiative, launched by the Steelcase Foundation earlier this year, will follow 30 family leaders and their families in Kent County, centering their voices in exploring the…
On August 3, 2024, a movement began that will transform the future for families in Michigan. Thirty family leaders, in partnership with the Steelcase Foundation and the Investment In Families…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2024 CONTACT: Mariam Robinson, mrobinson@martinwaymire.com GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Steelcase Foundation held its first gathering on Saturday to welcome the 30 family leaders living…