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…
Steelcase Foundation Supports Heart of West Michigan United Way’s 2021 Annual Campaign
At the July 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a one-year $450,000 grant to Heart of West Michigan United Way (HWMUW) in support of its 2021…
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…
Solutions to End Exploitation
At their April 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a three-year $150,000 grant ($50,000 annually) to support Solutions to End Exploitation (SEE) as it partners with…
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,…
“A City Within A City” Comes to Life
At their April 2021 board meeting, the Steelcase Foundation board of trustees approved a one-year $250,000 grant to Grand Rapids Media Initiative and Film Incubator (GR-MiFi) to produce a 90-minute…
