Fostering projects that improve the lives of children, families, & communities in Benzie County.
Grow Benzie
Building rural prosperity.
As a rural prosperity incubator, Grow Benzie works to accelerate the impact of grassroots projects, small-scale non-profits, and food and farming enterprises - all within four acres.
We offer space to gather, grow, and share resources, from incubator kitchens to co-working offices, a bee apiary to sewing studios. We offer essential support services to other organizations and nonprofits, services such as communications, bookkeeping, grant writing, and volunteer management-all necessary operational support. And we foster intentional collaboration to increase efficiency and impact across our community initiatives.
At Grow Benzie, we’re not just solving isolated problems; we're building a sustainable framework for long-term success.
Cowork. Create. Gather. Grow.
Four acres. Unlimited possibilities. Our campus is made for & by our community… and that means you!
Since 2008, our “modern day” community center has hosted residents and visitors from all backgrounds. Our campus facilities include an event center, commercial kitchen, incubator farm, co-working office spaces, bee apiary, sewing studio, edible trails, and community gardens.
How we empower local initiatives.
At Grow Benzie, we are building a network of organizations, initiatives, and individuals — a system in which information can be easily shared and resources can flow to the areas of most need. In this system, Grow Benzie acts as a central node, a heart pumping blood (in the form of support services, funding, and communications) that helps sustain community-oriented efforts across the county.
Currently, Grow Benzie’s services include: volunteer recruiting, fund development & grant writing, communications, coaching/advisory, program space, and fiscal sponsorship & bookkeeping. Through these services, we lift the burden of organizational upkeep off of small local initiatives — allowing the folks on the ground to focus on their important work. Learn more
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