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1. wmualumni.org › william-d-johnston-bs-70-ma-74William D. Johnston, B.S. '70, M.A. '74 | WMU Alumni

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   William D. Johnston, B.S. ’70, M.A. ’74, is president, CEO and chairman of the Greenleaf Companies, headquartered in Kalamazoo. The firm includes Greenleaf Trust, Greenleaf Hospitality Group and Catalyst Development, L.L.C. which collectively employ more than 900 people.

2. greenleaftrust.com › team › william-d-johnstonWilliam D. Johnston - Greenleaf Trust

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   William D. Johnston. Chairman. As Chairman, Bill focuses on culture, vision, mission and high-level strategies for Greenleaf Trust.

3. www.mlive.com › news › kalamazooKalamazoo County couple gives $100M to college, largest gift ...

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   Jan 18, 2024 · KALAMAZOO, MI -- William Johnston and Ronda Stryker, chair and vice chair of Greenleaf Trust respectively, are giving a historic $100 million to Spelman College.

4. www.mlive.com › news › kalamazooFor Kalamazoo icon Bill Johnston, it’s not about ... - mlive

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   Jul 25, 2023 · KALAMAZOO, MI — Bill Johnston – the founder and board chairman of Greenleaf Trust and husband of billionaire Stryker Corp. Director Ronda Stryker – is well-known for his philanthropy and...

5. greenleaf-fhc.com › teamTeam – Greenleaf Financial Holdings Company

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   William D. Johnston. Chairman. As Chairman, Bill focuses on culture, vision, mission and high-level strategies for Greenleaf Financial Holding Company, Greenleaf Trust, Greenleaf Trust Delaware, Greenleaf Hospitality, Inc. and Catalyst Development Company, LLC.

6. time.com › 6110450How the Super Rich Changed a City, For Better or Worse | TIME

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   Nov 4, 2021 · It was also a win for two of Kalamazoo’s richest men, philanthropists William Parfet and William Johnston, who created the foundation that received the money and that will determine how most...

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   Who made Kalamazoo's philanthropy a win?

   • It was also a win for two of Kalamazoo’s richest men, philanthropists William Parfet and William Johnston, who created the foundation that received the money and that will determine how most of it is spent.

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   Who are Kalamazoo's philanthropists?

   • The rest include the city manager, former mayor Bobby Hopewell, and applicants from various “stakeholder” groups like arts and business who are hand-picked by the Kalamazoo Community Foundation, a separate philanthropic organization that has a Parfet and an Upjohn on its board.

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   Why did Parfet and Johnston create the Kalamazoo Foundation?

   • When they created the foundation, Parfet and Johnston required the city to scrap a proposed income tax and to decrease property taxes. The funds don’t come in one lump sum but over annual installments, a system that critics say undercuts democracy by essentially holding Kalamazoo hostage to the whims of wealthy donors.

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   Is Kalamazoo's new parking lot funding a lot of Good Things?

   • A new parking lot under construction near the farmers market. Akilah Townsend for TIME Steve Brown, foundation manager for the Kalamazoo Foundation for Excellence outside of City Hall. Akilah Townsend for TIME He’s right that the money is funding a lot of good things.

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8. wmich.edu › trustees › pastmembersServing WMU since 1964 | Board of Trustees | Western Michigan ...

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   The first Board was established in 1964 and has continued to endow generations of passion driven commitment to overseeing WMU’s success as a world class educational institution. All past Board members are featured below in chronological order as they were appointed.