Maria Gonzalez, senior director at Fremont Area Community Foundation, was recently named to the Board of Directors for Grantmakers in Aging (GIA).
GIA is a national organization and community of funders whose mission is to mobilize money and ideas to strengthen policies, programs, and resources for people as they age. Members include the Alzheimer’s Association, Habitat for Humanity International, Meals on Wheels America, and many others. In Michigan, several foundations—including Fremont Area Community Foundation—and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund are also members.
“I am beyond thrilled to serve on the GIA Board of Directors with amazing individuals from across the country,” said Gonzalez. “The organization serves as a catalyst to drive change for older adults in our country, and I am excited to help lead them in doing so. For the past 10 years, I have had the privilege of working with older adult programs in Newaygo County and I am excited to bring back new ideas and opportunities that a rural community like ours could greatly benefit from and could help create a better future for all of us as we age.”
As senior director, Gonzalez’s responsibilities at the Community Foundation include working with donors across a four-county service area, grantmaking, impact investing, leading technical assistance with nonprofit partners, and working with the Youth Advisory Committee. Gonzalez also manages the Bridging Generations Fund, which supports programs for local older adults as well as intergenerational programming.
