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Connecting Donors, Advisors and Community Impact Through Coffee and Conversation
At Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF), we believe that meaningful philanthropy is strengthened through connection, shared learning and thoughtful guidance.
Carrying the Music Forward: How Margaret Hahn and Her Advisors Are Creating a Lasting Legacy for the Arts
After the passing of her husband, Margaret Hahn found herself navigating more than grief. She began reflecting on the future — her values, her legacy and the people and causes she wanted to support long after she was gone.
Working Together Toward an Equitable Kalamazoo County: A Message to Our Professional Advisor Partners
At Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF), we understand that many of our community members face real and persistent challenges.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation selected to distribute $1.5 million in opioid remediation grants to local nonprofits
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) will distribute $1.5 million in opioid settlement funds to local nonprofits over the next three years.
Breaking Barriers to Make Affordable Housing a Reality
A few short years ago, Jamauri Bogan was a star running back, wearing #32 for the Western Michigan University Broncos. Now he is the trailblazing owner and CEO behind Bogan Developments, a real estate company launched in 2020.
Low-Cost Financing Helps Deliver Shoes to Kids & More
In 2023, First Day Shoe Fund received an impact investment loan from KZCF to finance the purchase of their headquarters.
Social Impact Investing Leads Community Innovation
An Interview With Chief Finance & Investment Officer Josh Sledge.
No gift is too small. The power of endowment.
A gift given in any amount to an endowment here at KZCF will provide permanent support to this community we love.
Kalamazoo Community Foundation unveils a new brand identity inspired by community feedback
Kalamazoo Community Foundation has unveiled a new logo, mission, website and brand colors.Â
Historic Kalamazoo Rx Kids Program Set to Launch for City of Kalamazoo Residents on Feb. 12, 2025
The program, which is an expansion of Flint Rx Kids and a statewide program, will provide a no-strings-attached cash prescription of $1,500 during mid-pregnancy and $500 each month for the first year of a baby’s life.
The Power of Purpose: Encouraging Charitable Giving in Estate Planning
Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KZCF) understands the value of making sure professional advisors’ clients are clear about how impactful estate gifts can be.