Kalamazoo Community Foundation
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Kalamazoo Community Foundation is a champion for changemakers doing a world of good across Kalamazoo County. #LoveWhereYouLive
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What an incredible evening of celebration and community!
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
We're celebrating Community Foundation Week by featuring our W.H.E.N. priorities and sharing stories of impact from across Kalamazoo County! Today, we're pleased to introduce you to Vicksburg Arts, whose mission is to enrich the quality of life by providing cultural and artistic experiences.
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We're celebrating Community Foundation Week by featuring our W.H.E.N. priorities and sharing stories of impact from across Kalamazoo County! Today, we're pleased to introduce you to Vicksburg Arts, whose mission is to enrich the quality of life by providing cultural and artistic experiences.
As Community Foundation Week continues, we're lifting up our W.H.E.N. priorities and sharing stories about our work to create a thriving community for every resident of Kalamazoo County. Today, we're focusing on education and the impact of KZCF scholarships for recipient, Boluwatife Adeyeye.
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
As Community Foundation Week continues, we're lifting up our W.H.E.N. priorities and sharing stories about our work to create a thriving community for every resident of Kalamazoo County. Today, we're focusing on education and the impact of KZCF scholarships for recipient, Boluwatife Adeyeye.
As we celebrate #CommunityFndWeek and #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we're spotlighting our nonprofit partners across Kalamazoo County. Today, we want to introduce you to Kalamazoo Housing Advocates! Their mission is to support, educate and advocate for those who are in unstable housing or unhoused.
November 15, 2025 at 9:11 PM
As we celebrate #CommunityFndWeek and #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we're spotlighting our nonprofit partners across Kalamazoo County. Today, we want to introduce you to Kalamazoo Housing Advocates! Their mission is to support, educate and advocate for those who are in unstable housing or unhoused.
As #CommunityFndWeek continues, we are spotlighting our W.H.E.N. priorities and nonprofit partners doing amazing work in our community. Today, we want to introduce you to Sisters in Business. Their mission is to create access, remove barriers and build community for Women of Color in business. ⬇️
November 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
As #CommunityFndWeek continues, we are spotlighting our W.H.E.N. priorities and nonprofit partners doing amazing work in our community. Today, we want to introduce you to Sisters in Business. Their mission is to create access, remove barriers and build community for Women of Color in business. ⬇️
Matching gift alert! For the remainder of 2025, all gifts to our Love Where You Live (LWYL) Funds will be doubled thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.
Our LWYL Funds provide the ultimate flexibility, letting you direct your dollars to the causes you care about most.
Our LWYL Funds provide the ultimate flexibility, letting you direct your dollars to the causes you care about most.
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Matching gift alert! For the remainder of 2025, all gifts to our Love Where You Live (LWYL) Funds will be doubled thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor.
Our LWYL Funds provide the ultimate flexibility, letting you direct your dollars to the causes you care about most.
Our LWYL Funds provide the ultimate flexibility, letting you direct your dollars to the causes you care about most.
Happy Community Foundation Week! Throughout the week, we will be shining the spotlight on our nonprofit partners and scholarship recipients through the lens of our W.H.E.N. priorities (Wealth attainment, Housing, Education, and Neighborhood vitality). #CommunityFndWeek
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happy Community Foundation Week! Throughout the week, we will be shining the spotlight on our nonprofit partners and scholarship recipients through the lens of our W.H.E.N. priorities (Wealth attainment, Housing, Education, and Neighborhood vitality). #CommunityFndWeek
Our 2024 Community Impact Report is out now! In this report, we showcase how KZCF is rising to meet the moment we're in by reimagining our grantmaking approach and standing firm in our promise to be the most trusted philanthropic partner.
https://issuu.com/kalfound/docs/2024_community_impact_report
https://issuu.com/kalfound/docs/2024_community_impact_report
2024 Community Impact Report
Transforming our community means understanding the urgency of now – the need to meet the moment we are in by rising to the occasion and tapping into a newfound creativity and resilience. It is during
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November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our 2024 Community Impact Report is out now! In this report, we showcase how KZCF is rising to meet the moment we're in by reimagining our grantmaking approach and standing firm in our promise to be the most trusted philanthropic partner.
https://issuu.com/kalfound/docs/2024_community_impact_report
https://issuu.com/kalfound/docs/2024_community_impact_report
KZCF staff had a great time this week at the Stryker Social Impact Fair! The fair provides an opportunity for organizations to share who we are and what we do while elevating the incredible work of our nonprofit partners across Kalamazoo County.
Thank you for having us (and our new picture frame)!
Thank you for having us (and our new picture frame)!
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
KZCF staff had a great time this week at the Stryker Social Impact Fair! The fair provides an opportunity for organizations to share who we are and what we do while elevating the incredible work of our nonprofit partners across Kalamazoo County.
Thank you for having us (and our new picture frame)!
Thank you for having us (and our new picture frame)!
Join us at Bell's Eccentric Café on Friday, November 14 for their inaugural Bellsgiving! 🎉 This event is an opportunity to celebrate our community and the incredible impact of local nonprofits in honor of #NationalPhilanthropyDay.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you there!
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Join us at Bell's Eccentric Café on Friday, November 14 for their inaugural Bellsgiving! 🎉 This event is an opportunity to celebrate our community and the incredible impact of local nonprofits in honor of #NationalPhilanthropyDay.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We look forward to seeing you there!
KZCF staff recently attended El Concilio’s Nuestras Raíces Gala, where the six members of Ballet Folklórico de Mi Tierra received the Latinx Youth Leader Award in recognition of their leadership, community involvement and the countless hours they have dedicated to the program.
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
KZCF staff recently attended El Concilio’s Nuestras Raíces Gala, where the six members of Ballet Folklórico de Mi Tierra received the Latinx Youth Leader Award in recognition of their leadership, community involvement and the countless hours they have dedicated to the program.
As we celebrate 100 years of impact in Kalamazoo County, we are looking back at pivotal moments in our history. Today, we're going back to 1941 when KZCF instituted its first motto, "Future Incorporated." 84 years later, KZCF remains committed to a future where everyone in our community can thrive!
October 24, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As we celebrate 100 years of impact in Kalamazoo County, we are looking back at pivotal moments in our history. Today, we're going back to 1941 when KZCF instituted its first motto, "Future Incorporated." 84 years later, KZCF remains committed to a future where everyone in our community can thrive!
What an incredible evening of celebration and community!
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What an incredible evening of celebration and community!
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
We want to thank everyone who attended our 2025 Community Meeting earlier this week, featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill.
As we continue to celebrate 100 years of making an impact across Kalamazoo County, we invite you to check out our 100-year celebration video, showcasing our history, current funding priorities and future goals.
One hundred years down. Countless dreams to go. 💙 💚
https://youtu.be/KtAGEQT4vkw
One hundred years down. Countless dreams to go. 💙 💚
https://youtu.be/KtAGEQT4vkw
KZCF | 100 Years of Impact
As we continue to celebrate 100 years of making an impact across Kalamazoo County, we're excited to reflect on our shared history and partnership with the community we love! We invite you to check out our 100-year celebration video, showcasing our histo...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
As we continue to celebrate 100 years of making an impact across Kalamazoo County, we invite you to check out our 100-year celebration video, showcasing our history, current funding priorities and future goals.
One hundred years down. Countless dreams to go. 💙 💚
https://youtu.be/KtAGEQT4vkw
One hundred years down. Countless dreams to go. 💙 💚
https://youtu.be/KtAGEQT4vkw
Tonight's the night! We're excited to announce that our 2025 Community Meeting featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill, is sold out! For those who were unable to secure tickets, we will be live-streaming the event on our Facebook page beginning at 6 p.m.
www.facebook.com/kalfound
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October 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Tonight's the night! We're excited to announce that our 2025 Community Meeting featuring keynote speaker, Jemele Hill, is sold out! For those who were unable to secure tickets, we will be live-streaming the event on our Facebook page beginning at 6 p.m.
www.facebook.com/kalfound
www.facebook.com/kalfound
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we are thrilled to share the final installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power), with you! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Daniel Oropeza.
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we are thrilled to share the final installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power), with you! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Daniel Oropeza.
We are excited to announce that Jonas Peterson will be joining us as a panelist at our 2025 Community Meeting! Jonas currently serves as CEO of Southwest Michigan First (SMF).
October 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
We are excited to announce that Jonas Peterson will be joining us as a panelist at our 2025 Community Meeting! Jonas currently serves as CEO of Southwest Michigan First (SMF).
We are very excited to share the latest installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power), with you as part of our ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month celebration! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alexis Mejia.
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
We are very excited to share the latest installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power), with you as part of our ongoing Hispanic Heritage Month celebration! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alexis Mejia.
Since 2022, KZCF has partnered with Consumers Energy Foundation to fund the Sustaining Leaders initiative. This partnership supports the advancement of equity, removal of barriers and expansion of access to grants in Michigan.
September 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Since 2022, KZCF has partnered with Consumers Energy Foundation to fund the Sustaining Leaders initiative. This partnership supports the advancement of equity, removal of barriers and expansion of access to grants in Michigan.
Although KZCF has invested hundreds of millions of dollars back into our community since our founding in 1925, it was our first grant of $250 to Kalamazoo Public Schools that started our grantmaking journey. #100YearsOfImpact
September 24, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Although KZCF has invested hundreds of millions of dollars back into our community since our founding in 1925, it was our first grant of $250 to Kalamazoo Public Schools that started our grantmaking journey. #100YearsOfImpact
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we're excited to share the latest installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power)! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Jessica Cortes, Director of Programs at El Concilio.
September 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, we're excited to share the latest installment of our new series, Voces de Poder (Voices of Power)! Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Jessica Cortes, Director of Programs at El Concilio.
🚨 Shout out alert! 🚨
On behalf of the entire KZCF team, we want to congratulate our Chief Community Impact Officer, Alyssa Stewart, for being recognized as one of the Women to Watch Honorees at Michigan Women Forward's WomanUp and Celebrate Kalamazoo event last week. Congratulations Alyssa! 🎉
On behalf of the entire KZCF team, we want to congratulate our Chief Community Impact Officer, Alyssa Stewart, for being recognized as one of the Women to Watch Honorees at Michigan Women Forward's WomanUp and Celebrate Kalamazoo event last week. Congratulations Alyssa! 🎉
September 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🚨 Shout out alert! 🚨
On behalf of the entire KZCF team, we want to congratulate our Chief Community Impact Officer, Alyssa Stewart, for being recognized as one of the Women to Watch Honorees at Michigan Women Forward's WomanUp and Celebrate Kalamazoo event last week. Congratulations Alyssa! 🎉
On behalf of the entire KZCF team, we want to congratulate our Chief Community Impact Officer, Alyssa Stewart, for being recognized as one of the Women to Watch Honorees at Michigan Women Forward's WomanUp and Celebrate Kalamazoo event last week. Congratulations Alyssa! 🎉
We're wearing green today to show our support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan's Paint the Town Green initiative! 💚 #PaintTheTownGreen is an opportunity to spread awareness on the importance of youth mentorship in our community. #PTTGwithBBBS #LoveWhereYouLive
ThinkBigToday.org
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September 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
We're wearing green today to show our support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Michigan's Paint the Town Green initiative! 💚 #PaintTheTownGreen is an opportunity to spread awareness on the importance of youth mentorship in our community. #PTTGwithBBBS #LoveWhereYouLive
ThinkBigToday.org
ThinkBigToday.org
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, we are excited to launch a new series at KZCF called Voces de Poder (Voices of Power). Throughout the month, we will feature four local community members who are doing incredible things in Kalamazoo County.
Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alvaro Paz.
Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alvaro Paz.
September 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, we are excited to launch a new series at KZCF called Voces de Poder (Voices of Power). Throughout the month, we will feature four local community members who are doing incredible things in Kalamazoo County.
Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alvaro Paz.
Today, it is our pleasure to introduce you to Alvaro Paz.
Kalamazoo Rx Kids continues to be a difference maker for families in our community! Since February, 633 families have enrolled in the cash prescription program and more than $1.75 million has already been distributed! Click below to learn more. ⬇️
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‘I don’t worry anymore’: Rx Kids’ $500 monthly payments changing lives for Michigan mothers
After launching in Flint in 2024, Rx Kids has expanded to Kalamazoo and nine other Michigan communities. To date, $14.2 million has been prescribed to over 3,300 expectant and new mothers statewide.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Kalamazoo Rx Kids continues to be a difference maker for families in our community! Since February, 633 families have enrolled in the cash prescription program and more than $1.75 million has already been distributed! Click below to learn more. ⬇️
www.mlive.com/news/kalamaz...
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An anonymous donor has created the Judy Sarkozy Loves Where She Lives Fund through KZCF in recognition of Judy's remarkable impact in our community. This fund channels Judy’s legacy into philanthropy, supporting the most urgent needs in Kalamazoo County. Learn more. ⬇️
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Judy Sarkozy: A Kalamazoo Institution — and Why She Matters | Kalamazoo Community Foundation
In recognition of her remarkable impact, an anonymous donor has created the Judy Sarkozy Loves Where She Lives Fund through Kalamazoo Community Foundation.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
An anonymous donor has created the Judy Sarkozy Loves Where She Lives Fund through KZCF in recognition of Judy's remarkable impact in our community. This fund channels Judy’s legacy into philanthropy, supporting the most urgent needs in Kalamazoo County. Learn more. ⬇️
kzcf.org/news-resourc...
kzcf.org/news-resourc...