
Celebrating 30 Years!
Since 1992, the Johnson Center has been a leader in helping you understand, strengthen, and advance effective philanthropy for strong, equitable, and inclusive communities.
Professional Development
Ramp up your skills.
We provide competency-based professional development and capacity building for individuals and organizations.
Applied Research & Evaluation
Put research to work.
We can help improve your practice and strengthen your impact with applied research and evaluation.
Resources & Tools
Find the right tools.
The Johnson Center provides resources and tools to make data and research useful for practitioners.
Upcoming Events
Wed July 12
FREE! Join Michael Moody and Jeff Williams for a discussion exploring our sector’s remarkable transformation and growth over the past 30 years, as well as what nonprofits and donors can do to prepare for sustaining the important work of philanthropy in times of change and challenge.
12:00 pm
Wed August 9
FREE! In this webinar, philanthropic leaders and researchers from Brazil, Canada, and Mexico join us to discuss how nonprofits and foundations in their nations are responding to the same — and different — forces at work in the U.S.
12:00 pm
Tue September 19
FREE! Join fellow community members for a purposeful, in-person event to connect with nonprofit organizations in West Michigan and learn more about board service.
4:30 pm
In the News
Mon May 22
Why Well-Being is the Secret Sauce to Change Management with Mandy Sharp Eizinger
Source: Learning for Good Podcast
Wed May 17
Chat with Dr. Lesley Slavitt, New Executive Director at the Johnson Center
Source: WGVU Morning Show
Tue April 18
Going Deeper: How an Initiative to Grow Giving Circles Is Evolving
Source: Inside Philanthropy
Mon April 3
Grand Valley State University names new director of philanthropy research center
Source: Crain's Grand Rapids Business