The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation announced Wednesday that it will sunset its work after supporting 1,044 nonprofit organizations in its 54 years of activity.
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Jennifer Shaw, who has raised more than $130 million for higher education scholarships and programs, will work to support Ferris State University Students as the university’s new associate vice president for Advancement.
Kathy Mullins, Ferris vice president for Advancement and Marketing, said Shaw is passionate about creating educational opportunities for students and will be a great addition to the Ferris Foundation team.
“Jennifer will be an excellent advocate for Ferris students and programs and will help generate additional resources for the university,” Mullins said. “There is tremendous energy and excitement around our university. The Ferris Foundation plays an important role in working with our donor community, sharing our stories and helping create more opportunities for students of all ages to get a quality Ferris education.”
Shaw, as Grand Valley State University’s assistant vice president for development, campaigns, college advanc
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Spectrum Health hired a new leader to oversee its foundations.
The West Michigan health system said Wednesday that it appointed Kelly Dyer as incoming president of the Spectrum Health Foundation and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital Foundation, effective in late May.
The announcement comes after a national search for a successor to Vicki Weaver, the foundations’ current president who is retiring at the end of April after 28 years with Spectrum Health.
“Kelly is an enthusiastic and forward-thinking leader with a national reputation for effective philanthropy and a passion for cultivating high-performing teams,” said Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Spectrum Health. “Philanthropy plays an integral part in realizing Spectrum Health’s mission and vision, and Kelly’s leadership will further the success of the foundation as we provide innovative, high-quality clinical care close to home for the communities we serve.”