Established in 1992, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership is an academic center for growing the greater good. Our work involves conducting research, teaching effective practices, and providing pathways to service. We make a difference in three ways: enhancing the impact of foundations and nonprofit organizations nationally, improving the quality of community decision-making in West Michigan, and developing the habit of civic engagement among students and faculty at Grand Valley State University.
We were created through the vision of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and named in honor of Dorothy A. Johnson, an inspirational leader in national philanthropy and a 25-year president of the Council of Michigan Foundations.
