Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

About Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy

Established in 1992, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy is an applied research center at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We work with nonprofits and foundations, scholars and students, and partners in business and government to connect practitioners to the information and skills they need to make change for good. The Johnson Center offers: • Competency-based professional education through public and private courses • Cross-sector research, evaluation, and strategic services • Bold thinking and insights to advance the field We are home to the Frey Chair for Family Philanthropy and the W.K. Kellogg Community Philanthropy Chair, both of which support original research in the field, as well as “The Foundation Review,” the nation's first peer-reviewed journal of philanthropy. Our researchers are embedded in the national conversations driving the field forward, shaping and leading some of the most influential research initiatives in philanthropy. When you work with us, you’re tapping into a sector-wide network of scholars, practitioners, and policymakers who trust us as peers and partners.