The Community Legacy Grant Application is NOW OPEN! The deadline to apply is June 17th, 2024.

Community Legacy grants provide support that helps communities across Allegan County to become stronger, healthier, and more vibrant. The ACCF Distribution Committee apply grant dollars directly where they are needed – even as needs and opportunities change.

There is one more grant training session available on May 16, 2024, at 6 PM. To sign up, click here. If you have questions about the process, please contact Vicki at 269-673-8344 or at grants@alleganfoundation.org.

Non-Profit Resources

Welcome to the dedicated space for our non-profit partners, your go-to space for tools, helpful information, and opportunities to support your mission.

To learn about current external grant opportunities for potential funding sources, click here.

If you would like to submit a job posting to be listed on the MACC section of the ACCF website, please fill out this form.

To view other resources and opportunities that are shared with us, click here.

Are you a non-profit or business interested in submitting your events on our calendar? Fill out the form below and details will be sent to you.

May 2024

If you wish to share any news or updates about your organization, please complete and submit this form by the 20th of each month to be featured in the following month's ACCF and non-profit newsletters. Please note that we ask for the file to be submitted in one PDF and for you to provide us with your most up-to-date logo.

Non-Profit Blog

Be prepared: Tips for donors’ due diligence

As you and your team build momentum implementing your 2024 fundraising plan, keep in mind that many individual donors look at the same criteria used by foundations to determine whether to support a charitable organization. You may not even be aware that a prospective donor is conducting due diligence. Especially when a donor is considering making a large gift or setting up a bequest, gaining the donor’s confidence is key.

The ACCF is always happy to serve as a sounding board as you strive to continuously improve your organization’s governance and operational documentation. Read more for three items you might consider reviewing as you do a little spring cleaning.

“Planned giving”: Do your donors get it?

It’s common practice for fundraisers and other philanthropy professionals to use the term “planned giving,” but do your donors know what you mean? Certainly, some donors understand the term, especially those who’ve served on your board or who’ve worked with you to establish a bequest. But many donors–and especially prospective donors–could benefit from an explanation that avoids the confusion of industry jargon. 

To that end, in your fundraising communications, you might consider providing background to help orient your donors to the purpose of planned giving before you dive into defining it or describing it. Read more for examples of how to do so!

Reminders about non-cash and non-marketable gifts 

You’re likely very consistent about reminding your donors about the benefits of giving long-term, publicly-traded securities to support your organization’s mission. Don’t ever stop! It’s so easy for a donor to forget about this and write a check, missing out on the opportunity to avoid capital gains tax.



Non-cash gifts also include assets beyond just publicly-traded stock. Remember that ACCF can work with you to accept donors’ gifts to your endowment fund of many types of assets. Read for more!