This Billionaire Heiress and Her Husband Have a Huge Philanthropic Footprint in Their Hometown

This Billionaire Heiress and Her Husband Have a Huge Philanthropic Footprint in Their Hometown

Ronda Stryker and William Johnston are frequent mega-donors with a foundation that’s laser-focused on Kalamazoo, Michigan. Big as the numbers are on paper, there’s reason to think their local support extends far further.

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Filling the Gap: How a $500 Million Bid to Help a Small City is Shaping Up

Filling the Gap: How a $500 Million Bid to Help a Small City is Shaping Up

A new foundation backed by wealthy donors in Kalamazoo is mainly designed to stabilize the finances of this struggling Rust Belt city. It's another example of the growing role of private money in public life. 

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