The
Grand Rapids Community Foundation (GRCF) is ready to announce a second round of grants to support the creation of "encore teams," an innovative concept that is meant to encourage older adults to volunteer through ten $5,000 grants.
According to Kate Luckert-Schmid, program director, the goal of this program is to "try to create new opportunities for adults to use their talents and experience to assist nonprofits."
Each nonprofit that is awarded the grant has autonomy on how they use the money, as long as it focuses on creating new ways for baby boomers to get engaged as volunteers.
Lukcert-Schmid adds that this particular demographic (50+) has many compelling reasons for the special focus, one being that in Kent County, this age-group is growing.
Besides the sheer size of this particular demographic, there is also a recognition of the talents and experience these individuals can bring to a nonprofit organization.
To learn more about this opportunity or to apply for funding, you can click
here.Source: Kate Luckert-Schmid, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Jobs Editor
Enjoy this story?
Sign up for free solutions-based reporting in your inbox each week.