Arts and culture can encompass many experiences, things, passions, and landscapes. They can be just about anything, but when art, culture, and place intersect, the combination can transform a community,…
Our Neighborhood, Our Health Awards Six Grants to Local Organizations in the Roosevelt Park Neighborhood Organizations are funded in the areas of health, public safety, and mental health In 2020,…
KConnect is excited to announce that we have added two new board members to our Board of Trustees - Vanessa Greene, CEO of Grand Rapids African American Health Institute, and…
New Documentary Highlights Housing Crisis in Kent County Finding Home: America’s Housing Crisis in Kent County highlights three different families as they face housing insecurity in our community A new…
Patrick Lyoya, a Black man living in Grand Rapids, was killed by the Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) last week. We stand with those in our community that reject the…
Today, we are excited to announce that KConnect is a top 50 finalist for the 2022 Classy Awards. Classy, an online fundraising software for nonprofits, launched the Classy Awards in…
KConnect wants to welcome its new Director of System Building, Dr. Keenan King. Dr. King is a Critical Race Theorist, scholar, and advocate for oppressed people of all backgrounds. He…
Dear KConnect Partner, Thank you for your patience as we pivoted to virtual-only meetings for the last 14 months. We wanted to let you know that starting on June 1,…
When Evelyn Ezparaza-Gonzalez talks about the Latinx community, you can quickly see how passionate she is about her organization and the population that it serves. As the Executive Director of…
On March 16, eight people, mostly Asian women, were murdered in Atlanta, Georgia. This incident is the latest in a disturbing rise of violence and discrimination against Asian Americans. The…
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