The Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo (ACGK) is an organization that serves the arts community. ACGK networks with other community organizations, including those in education, human services and economic development. In this way, we make the arts part of community dialogue.
The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts mission is to cultivate the creation and appreciation of the visual arts for the communities of West Michigan.
BoardConnect is a nonprofit board training and matching service that builds the leadership skills of nonprofit and community members.
Connects people to information, resources and support systems to assist them in resolving crises and meeting life challenges.
Works to provide connections between nonprofit organizations and volunteers looking for opportunities to serve their community. The Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo has been the center for volunteerism in Kalamazoo since 1966. It is a member of Volunteer Centers of Michigan and the Volunteer Center National Network. Numerous programs and services are available to Kalamazoo County nonprofit organizations that are designed to help them establish or strengthen their volunteer programs.
The mission of the Kalamazoo based Arcus Foundation is to achieve social justice that is inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and race, and to ensure conservation and respect of the great apes.
For twenty years, Bread for the Journey’s model of grassroots micro-granting has helped to make communities more just, vital, and whole. Bread for the Jouney provides one-time only seed grants to people who have a dream and believe that what they are doing is an important offering or service to the community.
Distributes funds to programs and services that have the greatest need in the community.
The Mission of the Kalamazoo based Irving S. Gilmore Foundation is to support and enrich the cultural, social, and economic life of Greater Kalamazoo. The Priorities of the Foundation include: The Arts, Culture, and Humanities; Human Services; Education; Community Development; Health and Well-Being.
The Kalamazoo Community Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the Spirit of Community and quality of life in the greater Kalamazoo area through its stewardship of permanently endowed funds. Founded on the simple idea that it is our responsibility to look after one another, the Kalamazoo Community Foundation is nurtured and sustained by the people of the greater Kalamazoo area. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations have established 800 charitable funds at the Community Foundation.
Find resources concerning philanthropy, grant writing tools, frequently asked questions, and volunteer opportunities.
KYDNet serves as a catalyst for positive youth development in Kalamazoo County through networking, community partnerships, collaborations, and the delivery of innovative capacity-building training programs for youth-serving organizations, youth workers, and youth in Kalamazoo County. KYDNet’s research-based methods foster continuous improvement of positive youth development in Kalamazoo County.
An excellent Michigan collection of resources related to funders, financial aid, and fundraising.
Comprised of organizations and agencies providing training and technical assistance to Michigan nonprofits and local units of government that are involved in affordable housing and other community development activities.
Provides information designed to help manage a nonprofit organization efficiently and effectively.
The Jackson Nonprofit Support Center serves the Jackson County nonprofit community by strenghthening nonprofit governance and management.
Established in 1992, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership is an academic center for growing the greater good. The center's work involves conducting research, teaching effective practices, and providing pathways to service.
Incorporated in 1990, and governed by a board that represents the diversity of the nonprofit sector, Michigan Nonprofit Association is a leader, a model, an advocate and a support system for nonprofit organizations throughout the state.
NEW offers nonprofits in southeast Michigan resources, technology, and services to meet the challenges of doing more with less. The center also works with other partners to deliver programs outside of southeast Michigan.
The NonProfit Alliance is dedicated serving Calhoun County by strengthening and supporting an effective nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Alliance is a membership organization dedicated to serving, supporting, and strengthening the nonprofit community of Calhoun County, Michigan.
NorthSky Nonprofit Network, connecting Northern Michigan nonprofits with new ideas, resources and each other.
Michigan volunteerism.
The mission of the Department of History, Arts and Libraries is to enrich quality of life and strengthen the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan's heritage, and fostering cultural creativity.