Kalamazoo Community Foundation
@kalfound.bsky.social
Kalamazoo Community Foundation is a champion for changemakers doing a world of good across Kalamazoo County. #LoveWhereYouLive
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. ⬇️
You choose the LWYL fund that aligns with your values, and KZCF handles the rest — making sure your gift goes to effective, local nonprofits doing the work.
Double your impact and strengthen your community today!
kzcf.info/LoveWhereYou...
Double your impact and strengthen your community today!
kzcf.info/LoveWhereYou...
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
You choose the LWYL fund that aligns with your values, and KZCF handles the rest — making sure your gift goes to effective, local nonprofits doing the work.
Double your impact and strengthen your community today!
kzcf.info/LoveWhereYou...
Double your impact and strengthen your community today!
kzcf.info/LoveWhereYou...
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
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!
Congratulations and well-deserved, Addyson, Cinthya, Dennise, Dyana, Samantha and Yadhira!
📸 Photo Credit: Fran Dwight
📸 Photo Credit: Fran Dwight
October 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations and well-deserved, Addyson, Cinthya, Dennise, Dyana, Samantha and Yadhira!
📸 Photo Credit: Fran Dwight
📸 Photo Credit: Fran Dwight
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!
We enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces as we reflected on 100 years of making an impact in our community and shared our vision for a more equitable Kalamazoo County. The atmosphere was electric and we can't wait to do it again next year! #LoveWhereYouLive
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
We enjoyed seeing so many familiar faces as we reflected on 100 years of making an impact in our community and shared our vision for a more equitable Kalamazoo County. The atmosphere was electric and we can't wait to do it again next year! #LoveWhereYouLive
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.
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
A long-time lover of music, Dano enjoys connecting with community members, volunteering, and educating those around him.
Thank you for everything you do for our community, Dano!
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Thank you for everything you do for our community, Dano!
#HispanicHeritageMonth
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A long-time lover of music, Dano enjoys connecting with community members, volunteering, and educating those around him.
Thank you for everything you do for our community, Dano!
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Thank you for everything you do for our community, Dano!
#HispanicHeritageMonth
Dano is the co-host of WMUK 102.1 FM (Alma Latina), founder of the Adelante Dano podcast, state organizer for United Farmworkers Foundation, and co-chair of the Southwestern Michigan Migrant Resource Council.
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dano is the co-host of WMUK 102.1 FM (Alma Latina), founder of the Adelante Dano podcast, state organizer for United Farmworkers Foundation, and co-chair of the Southwestern Michigan Migrant Resource Council.
As a teenager, Dano worked at a local restaurant on weekends, washing dishes and serving as a prep cook. He went on to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University.
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
As a teenager, Dano worked at a local restaurant on weekends, washing dishes and serving as a prep cook. He went on to attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Western Michigan University.
At the age of nine, Dano settled in Kalamazoo, where he began attending Woodward Elementary School. Despite moving to Kalamazoo and beginning school, he still travelled during the summers to Van Buren County to harvest fruits and vegetables.
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
At the age of nine, Dano settled in Kalamazoo, where he began attending Woodward Elementary School. Despite moving to Kalamazoo and beginning school, he still travelled during the summers to Van Buren County to harvest fruits and vegetables.
Daniel “Dano” Oropeza was born in Pharr, Texas, and raised by a single parent. At the age of seven, Dano started working in migrant camps in Florida and Michigan, harvesting fruits and vegetables in the summer.
October 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Daniel “Dano” Oropeza was born in Pharr, Texas, and raised by a single parent. At the age of seven, Dano started working in migrant camps in Florida and Michigan, harvesting fruits and vegetables in the summer.
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).
... through his story of resilience and purpose, and the founder of Mi Rosas LLC, a Latinx-led creative platform rooted in storytelling, music and community empowerment. His work bridges art, education and activism always grounded in his roots and commitment to uplifting others.
Thank you, Alexis!
Thank you, Alexis!
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
... through his story of resilience and purpose, and the founder of Mi Rosas LLC, a Latinx-led creative platform rooted in storytelling, music and community empowerment. His work bridges art, education and activism always grounded in his roots and commitment to uplifting others.
Thank you, Alexis!
Thank you, Alexis!
His journey has taken him from supporting students and families in education to building bridges through arts and community engagement on both local and national levels. Beyond the museum, Alexis is a national speaker with CoolSpeak, inspiring students and families...
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
His journey has taken him from supporting students and families in education to building bridges through arts and community engagement on both local and national levels. Beyond the museum, Alexis is a national speaker with CoolSpeak, inspiring students and families...
Born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in Hartford, Michigan, Alexis is a proud first-generation son of immigrant parents from Puebla, Mexico who has dedicated his life to advancing equity and cultural inclusion.
September 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Born in Passaic, New Jersey and raised in Hartford, Michigan, Alexis is a proud first-generation son of immigrant parents from Puebla, Mexico who has dedicated his life to advancing equity and cultural inclusion.