Nokomis Foundation
Grants List
1995-1997

Advocating for Change

Center for Policy Alternatives
Washington, DC
Women’s Voices for the Economy Campaign
1994-1997
$200,000

Women’s Voices ’96 surveys
1996
$30,000

American Friends Service Committee
Ann Arbor, MI
Parole Guidelines brochure; workshops for women prisoners
1995
$6,000

Independent Sector Washington, DC
General program support
1995-1997
$745

Grand Traverse Women’s Resource Center
Traverse City, MI Women Matter forum
1995
$7,050

Women’s Center Marquette, MI
Women Matter forum
1995
$7,500

Women Matter Grand Rapids, MI
General operating support
1997
$15,000

Center for the Education of Women
(U. of M.) Ann Arbor, MI
Policy analysis project
1997
$24,984

Delta Sigma Theta/ Delta Educational Fund
Grand Rapids, MI
Study of African-American women in Kent County
1995
$10,000

Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Washington, DC
Report on status of Michigan women
1995
$8,000

Celebrating Our Progress

Women Make Movies
New York, NY
The Second Wave production
1995
$5,000

YWCA of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
TRIBUTE! Celebration
1996-1997
$1,400

Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council
Grand Rapids, MI
Legacy ’97 promotional materials
1996
$2,000

Women’s Resource Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Women in the Workplace awards
1997
$750

Grand Rapids Historical Commission
Grand Rapids, MI
We Honor Them project
1997
$4,230

Actor’s Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI
The Waiting Room project
1997-1998
$8,000

Grand Rapids Public Library
Grand Rapids, MI
Making a Difference project
1996
$600

Lowell Friends of the Library
Grand Rapids, MI
Civil War Women project
1996
$330

Ladies Literary Club
Grand Rapids, MI
Quilters project
1996
$1,000

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI
Celebrating Sexualities project
1996
$1,000

Urban Institute for Contemporary Art
Grand Rapids, MI
Women Speak project
1996
$1,000

Grand Rapids Study Club
Grand Rapids, MI
Legacy of African-American Women project
1996
$1,000

Professional Women’s Network
Grand Rapids, MI
Making Women’s Voices Heard project
1996
$796

Public Museum of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Living History program
1996
$500

Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council
Grand Rapids, MI
Legacy ’97 design awards
1996
$600

Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Grand Rapids, MI
Celebrating Women on Stage project
1996
$1,000

Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club
Grand Rapids, MI
Celebrating Women project
1996
$500

Junior League of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Women in Philanthropy project
1996
$250

Becoming Self-suffcient

Pathfnder Resources/ One-Way House
Grand Rapids, MI
Family Restoration program expansion
1997-1998
$20,000

Habitat for Humanity
Grand Rapids, MI
Women Building a Dream Challenge award
1995
$5,000

South End Community Outreach Ministries
Grand Rapids, MI
Colorful Threads program and tradeshow
1995
$12,851

Women’s Resource Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Workplace Solutions program
1996
$6,000

Clothes Closet
program expansion and volunteer development
1997
$6,700

Dept. of Labor
conference attendance
1995
$500

Direction Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Conference for Working Women sponsorship
1996
$500

Elder Law Michigan
Lansing, MI
Handbook for Women Over 60 project
1996
$2,996

Dwelling Place
Grand Rapids, MI
Vocational development project for homeless women
1995-1997
$18,579

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)
Grand Rapids, MI
Ms. Foundation Economic Institute attendance
1995
$500

Growing Up Strong

YWCA of the USA
New York, NY
First National Young Girls conference
1996
$2,000

First Community AME Church
Grand Rapids, MI
Sistahs Helpin’ Sistahs program
1996
$10,000

United Methodist Community House
Grand Rapids, MI
Self-empowerment for Adolescent Girls workshop
1997
$500

Taking Care of Our Selves

Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Enhanced security system
1995
$20,000

North American Indian Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Circle of Life program
1997
$1,000

RAVE of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Relationship violence prevention program
1995
$10,000
General program support
1996-1997
$6,000

Center for Women in Transition
Holland, MI
In Touch with Teens program
1996
$12,000

Heartside Ministry
Grand Rapids, MI
Domestic violence prevention program
1997
$2,800

YWCA of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
EncorePLUS breast cancer education and screening program
1997-2000
$65,000

Learning to Give Wisely

Council of Michigan Foundations
Grand Haven, MI
General program support
1995-1997
$2,700

Women’s Funding Network
St. Paul, MN
General program support
1995-1997
$4,500
Annual conference
1996
$1,500
Donor Research and Marketing project
1996-1997
$35,000

National Network of Grantmakers
San Diego, CA
General program support
1996-1997
$1,200

Building Better Organizations

Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women (GROW)
Grand Rapids, MI
Additional staffng
1993-1995
$39,160
Strengthen capabilities and build capacity
1996-1999
$115,000
General support
1995-1996
$550

Women’s Resource Center
Grand Rapids, MI
Fund development program
1994-1998
$69,417
General support
1995-1996
$600

WITNESS
Holland, MI
Women’s Voice, Women’s Vision program
1995
$5,000

Michigan Women’s Foundation
Lansing, MI
Strategic planning process
1996
$12,000

Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council
Grand Rapids, MI
Challenge Award for membership drive
1996
$2,000

YWCA of Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Donor software system
1996
$7,600
General support
1995-1996
$500

Center for the Education of Women (U. of M.)
Ann Arbor, MI
Michigan Women’s Leadership Project creation
1992-1996
$100,000

Planned Parenthood Centers of West Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
General support
1995-1996
$550

Park School
Grand Rapids, MI
General support
1995-1996
$300

MOMS Program/ Butterworth Foundation
Grand Rapids, MI
General support
1996
$100

Heart of West Michigan United Way
Grand Rapids, MI
General support
1995-1996
$1,000