Community Foundation

05/27/2026

Next up in our video series featuring fundholders and nonprofit partners of the Community Foundation, take a look inside the colorful classrooms of Reach Studio Art Center!

REACH provides art education through classes, summer camps and more from their studio spaces in Lansing's REO Town neighborhood.

We provided REACH with a Capacity Building Grant during a time of leadership transition, which helped them bring stakeholders together to build a strategic plan and create a roadmap for decades to come.

Hear more from REACH Director Melissa Keely:

What does it look like when a funder becomes a true partner? REACH ...

05/25/2026

Our office is closed for Memorial Day, May 25th.

We hope you get a chance to participate in Memorial Day events across the Capital Region, as we remember and honor those who have served.

05/19/2026

We've been working on something new: our LansingRiverfront.org website is officially live!

Follow Lansing Riverfront, visit the new website and join the mailing list to stay up to date on concerts, festivals, public events, wellness activities and more across downtown Lansing's riverfront spaces.

05/17/2026

Happy 517 Day from your Community Foundation!
We know a few special places you should spend your day — Rotary Park, Play Michigan!, and Fish Ladder Music Park, perhaps?
But we also know that it’s the PEOPLE from the region who make it great. We’re glad to be the 517’s Community Foundation, today and everyday.

05/15/2026

We hosted a Storytelling webinar led by Piper & Gold Public Relations for attendees representing more than a dozen area nonprofits.

The session featured research on how stories can strengthen public understanding and tips on how to frame stories in a way that will inspire action.

With time for discussion and a fillable workbook for attendees to use, we were so pleased to facilitate this accessible opportunity for our nonprofit partners. We can't wait to see the stories they have to share!

05/12/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for our Professional Advisor Happy Hour!

It was a great chance to connect, share updates from the Community Foundation, and talk about how planning ahead can support the causes and community people care about most.

05/07/2026

Yesterday, some of our team had the privilege of attending the Women United 25th Annual Lighting the Path Luncheon, hosted by the United Way of South Central Michigan.

This special event featured many outstanding women leaders from our community sharing their stories of success and challenge. It was an inspiring reminder of the power of community, connection, and investing in the future of girls and women in our region.

We’re proud to partner with community organizations that are working hard to make a difference in our community!

04/28/2026

At the Community Foundation, we are big fans of the Izzo family! 💚🤍

We manage the The Izzo Legacy Endowment Fund.
We received a 2025 Izzo Legacy Impact Grant Award — watch more here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O74ZPs2gvjc
And Sunday our staff ran (and walked) alongside thousands of neighbors, friends, and colleagues at the 7th Annual Izzo Run/Walk/Roll!