A Summer Spent Connecting at KConnect

My name is Megan Meyers and I was KConnect’s summer intern for 2024. As my time here is coming to an end, I wanted to share some reflections on my […]

Collective Impact 101

Collective Impact is a collaborative approach to addressing complex social issues by bringing together cross-sector stakeholders to work towards a common goal. It recognizes that individual organizations working in isolation […]

Housing Instability Data

Homeless Data This analysis is based on the 2018 Annual Homeless Count data from the HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) run by MCAH (Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness) and 2017 American […]

Murmeration

Imagine what would be possible if we all worked together.

The Crisis of Family Homelessness

Eleanor Moreno spends much of her time “listening to and lifting up” the stories of people around her. It’s a key part of her role as Director of Community Engagement […]

Racial Disparities in the Homeless System

Grand Rapids is routinely recognized as “one of the best places to live in America” and “one of the best places to raise a family.” The national accolades tell a […]