The Business Case for
Racial Equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation has a new publication that can help your organization make the case for keeping equity at the center of your work.
The premise of "The Business Case for Racial Equity" is that racial equity is both an imperative for social justice and a strategy for economic growth. WKKF, whose primary mission is "putting children first," believes that "just as advancing racial equity has a profound effect on children and their families, it also has tremendous influence on the potential for profound positive economic growth. Inequities hold our society back."
The 42-page report talks about the economic advantages of racial equity; reviews opportunities for progress with housing, education, health, criminal justice, employment and entrepreneurship; and action steps to advance racial equity.
Read the report and access supporting materials by clicking the button below.
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DEI Training Opportunities 2019
We continue to hear your call for more opportunities to grow your team's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) capacity. We are working with a number of partners to offer the following trainings and workshops in the year ahead. Save the dates for now and more details to come soon!
JANUARY 22
National Day of Racial Healing
MARCH 11
Disability Network Ableism Training, 9 - 11:30 a.m.
MARCH 20-22
ERACCE 2.5 Day Training, 1- 5 p.m. day one; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. days following
APRIL 15
LGBTQ Training, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
MAY 15
Understanding Identity, Power, and Oppression, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
JUNE 26 MIRC Immigration 101, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
JULY 11
SHARE Healing Retreat, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
AUGUST 15
Intro to Gender Non-Conforming Community Members, 2 - 4:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 9
Disability Network Ableism Training, 9:15 - 11:45 a.m.
NOVEMBER 21
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts: Black Refractions, 9 - 11 a.m.
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KZCF General Scholarship Application is Open!
Did you know that Kalamazoo Community Foundation offers more than 58 academic scholarships? And the majority are open to all students who are residents of Kalamazoo County, or are graduating from a Kalamazoo County high school.
 After signing up for an account on our website, students simply answer a series of questions about their experiences, affiliations and interests, and our system helps them identify the scholarships for which they may qualify. The scholarships are available through one common application.
Most students graduating from Kalamazoo Public Schools will enjoy the benefits of The Kalamazoo Promise, but many find that some costs, such as textbooks, are not covered. KZCF scholarships can be used for all costs related to higher education, including room and board, and we encourage Promise students to apply for scholarships to cover any extra costs associated with attending college.
Students will need to complete the online scholarship application by March 1, and are strongly encouraged to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application at fafsa.gov as well.
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IMPORTANT DATES
JANUARY 22
National Day of Racial Healing
2019 GRANTMAKING DEADLINES
As a reminder, these deadlines are for requests of more than $25,000. KZCF reviews all other Letters of Inquiry once per month year round. Learn more here!
First Round 2019
- Letter of Inquiry Due Date March 1 by 5 p.m.
- Application Due Date April 8 by 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions will be made the week of June 10, 2019.
Second Round 2019
- Letter of Inquiry Due Date August 30 by 5 p.m.
- Application Due Date October 7 by 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions will be made the week of December 9, 2019
MARCH 11
Disability Network Ableism Training
9 - 11:30 a.m.
RSVP
MARCH 20-22
ERACCE 2.5 Day Training
1 - 5 p.m. on first day; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on following two days
RSVP
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TEAM SPOTLIGHT
Meet Tom Vance!
Tom is a Communications Officer at KZCF and has been with the Community Foundation for seven years. He spends his time writing for our print and digital publications as well as working with the media.
Before KZCF, what was the most unusual or interesting job you've had?
The most interesting job was my first Army assignment as a Foreign Liaison/Protocol Officer in New York City, while being stationed in Germany for three years (and our daughter was born there).
Do you have a motto or personal mantra? Favorite quote?
“It ain’t what you don’t know that can get you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure, that just ain’t so.” – Mark Twain
Share a little about your family.
Kathy and I are grammy and grampy to three granddaughters in Grand Rapids.
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