Messy Work – Broad-based Organizing for Social Change

By Brittany DernbergerFebruary 1, 2019February 10, 2019 Foundation News

When non-profits talk about community organizing efforts, the purposes can seem vague. What does it look like to build capacity in people? How does engagement actually happen? What does system…

Steelcase Foundation and Heart of West Michigan United Way

By Leslie SchoenNovember 15, 2018April 2, 2019 Grant Awards

Steelcase has a long history of supporting Heart of West Michigan United Way (HWMUW). Last year, with some help from the Steelcase Foundation, Steelcase Inc.’s United Way campaign raised $1,132,719,…

Steelcase Foundation’s First Program-Related Investment (PRI)

By Brittany DernbergerAugust 13, 2018September 4, 2018 Foundation News

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…

2018 Second Quarter Grant Awards

By Leslie SchoenMay 24, 2018August 29, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded five grants to the following organizations for second quarter of 2018. Education Grand Rapids Public Schools received $580,000 over three years to continue its Harvard Leadership…

Matching Gifts Program Expands to Cover Disaster Relief

By Christine CarrizalesApril 9, 2018April 18, 2018 Foundation News

What will be the next Puerto Rico? The next Houston? The next Fukushima? We can’t predict where an earthquake will hit, a volcano will erupt or severe weather events will…

Year-End Giving, Special Disaster Programs and Matching Gifts

By Christine CarrizalesNovember 30, 2017April 18, 2018 Foundation News

If you give to an organization eligible for Steelcase Foundation Matching Gifts, you can double your gift. The Steelcase Foundation Matching gift program will match your gift 1:1 to organizations…

2017 First Quarter Grant Awards

By scfoundationMarch 31, 2017September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded six grants to the following organizations in the first quarter of 2017. The Foundation also matched $119,792.14 in gifts to education institutions, $14,605.00 to arts and…

2016 First Quarter Grant Awards

By scfoundationMarch 31, 2016September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded four grants to the following organizations in the first quarter of 2016. The Foundation also matched $43,677.75 in gifts to education institutions, $20,925.00 to arts and…

2015 Second Quarter Grant Awards

By scfoundationJune 30, 2015September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded five grants to the following organizations in the second quarter of 2015. The Foundation also matched $167,307.26 in gifts to education institutions, $40,669.00 to arts and…

2018 Fourth Quarter Grand Awards

By Leslie SchoenDecember 31, 2018February 10, 2019 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded grants to five organizations at its fourth quarter 2018 meeting: Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation (SAF) was awarded $25,000 to create an Athletic Tracking System for…

2018 Third Quarter Grant Awards

By Christine CarrizalesAugust 13, 2018August 28, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded five grants to the following human service organizations for third quarter of 2018: Heart of West Michigan United Way received $450,000 toward its 2018 fiscal year….

How does the Steelcase Foundation respond to pressing community needs?

By Brittany DernbergerAugust 1, 2018September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

Nonprofits are on the frontline of communities: meeting basic needs, connecting people to resources, advocating for policy change, and providing programs government and the private sector cannot accomplish. Because of…

Gifts from Donor-Advised Funds Now Eligible for Matching Gifts

By scfoundationMay 10, 2018September 4, 2018 Foundation News

The Steelcase Foundation Board of Trustees approved the extension of personal funds to include Donor Advised Funds (DAF) for the Matching Gifts Program. Starting now and until April of 2019,…

January 2018 Update

By Leslie SchoenJanuary 29, 2018September 4, 2018 Foundation News

On January 8th, the Steelcase Foundation Board of Trustees at their quarterly meeting approved six grants to local organizations, and $122,082 in matching gifts. The trustees also welcomed two new…

2017 Second Quarter Grant Awards

By Leslie SchoenJune 30, 2017September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded eight grants to the following organizations in the second quarter of 2017. The Foundation also matched $166,186.32 in gifts to education institutions, $40,030.26 to arts and…

2016 Second Quarter Grant Awards

By scfoundationJune 30, 2016September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded three grants to the following organizations in the second quarter of 2016. The Foundation also matched $187,245.78 in gifts to education institutions, $39,200.78 to arts and…

2015 Fourth Quarter Grant Awards

By scfoundationDecember 31, 2015September 4, 2018 Grant Awards

The Steelcase Foundation awarded four grants to the following organizations in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Foundation also matched $55,089.00 in gifts to education institutions, $4,276.00 to arts and…