Community Development

Coverage of community groups bringing about changes, innovations, and solutions in their community.

Crayons4Kids: Children’s charity for children in the hospital is all grown up

Sometimes a small surprise gift can ease the anxiety of a child in the hospital. The now grown children who started Crayons4Kids when they were kids themselves have seen it happen.

Latest in Community Development
Reality check: Why do nonprofits need professional fundraisers?

When the attorney general's recent report came out with warnings about professional fundraisers many in the nonprofit community questioned its findings.

Using golf to help youth master the game of life

First Tee teaches more than a good swing. It's about life lessons, leadership skills, healthy habits and addressing local community needs. 

Save The Stack: Campaign to save historical landmark perseveres

The smokestack that heralded the location of the Gibson Guitar company is slowly coming down. It's down to the "O" and "N." Can the campaign to save the stack raise the funds it needs to preserve this part of Kalamazoo's history?

Visioning process for Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 almost complete

So far, nearly 3,000 people from Kalamazoo's 22 neighborhoods have offered their ideas on what the city can be in 2025.

City of Marshall improves its economic development opportunities

Marshall completes work to make the community more friendly to development.

Historic fire station gets new life as community center

Three neighborhoods have a place to share through renovations of historic public safety station.

Miller-Davis Company hires new communications specialist

Meet the new communications specialist at Miller-Davis.

Endangered peregrine falcons find urban settings have what they need to thrive

Kalamazoo's peregrine falcons, Rebecca and Kewpie, foster a new kind of placemaking based on pride in helping an endangered species return from the brink. 

The Gathering Place: ‘People come here to be enlightened’

Supporting one another and working together is making dreams come true at the Gathering Place.

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