Startup Garage Partners with National Christian Foundation Michigan to Empower Faith-Centered Entrepreneurs
Grand Rapids, MI – Startup Garage, a faith-driven entrepreneurial incubator, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with National Christian Foundation Michigan (NCF Michigan). This collaboration aims to expand Startup Garage’s mission of equipping and supporting early-stage faith-centered founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, empowering them to launch and scale businesses with purpose and impact.
NCF Michigan, a local affiliate of the National Christian Foundation, provides practical ways to simplify giving, mobilize resources, and inspire biblical generosity. By sharing its expertise and charitable giving tools with Startup Garage, NCF Michigan will provide vital resources that align with Startup Garage’s core values of faith, integrity, and service.
"We are thrilled to partner with NCF Michigan, whose values deeply align with ours," said Zachariah Booker, CEO at Startup Garage. "This partnership will broaden our network of Christian mentors and partners who are passionate about businesses that are driven by faith and a redemptive purpose."
The collaboration will enable Startup Garage to further develop its support structure for entrepreneurs, including an invitation through NCF Michigan for peer coaching and mentoring. NCF Michigan will also facilitate connection to a broad network of partners, such as alliances of Christian businesswomen and men, impact investing foundations, and faith-driven entrepreneur cohorts. Together, Startup Garage and NCF Michigan will create opportunities for faith-driven entrepreneurs to thrive and build businesses that contribute positively to their communities and the world.
“We’re excited about the transformative work God is doing in Michigan and beyond—through both generous philanthropic efforts and mission-driven businesses,” said NCF Michigan President Dave Johnson. “Partnering with Startup Garage allows us to equip visionary entrepreneurs with the mentorship and resources they need to launch and grow initiatives that honor God and benefit our communities.”
Through this partnership, both organizations aim to create a lasting impact in the entrepreneurial community, supporting a new generation of business leaders committed to faith and purpose.
About Startup Garage
Startup Garage is a faith-driven entrepreneurial incubator focused on empowering early-stage founders with a redemptive purpose. Through mentorship, resources, and strategic support, Startup Garage equips visionary entrepreneurs to launch and scale businesses that are rooted in faith and integrity. For more information about Startup Garage, visit www.startupgarage.org.
About National Christian Foundation of Michigan
National Christian Foundation Michigan is a public 501(c)3 and charitable partner that helps maximize the generosity of givers across the state and beyond. A local affiliate of the National Christian Foundation headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, NCF Michigan provides practical tools to simplify charitable giving, mobilize resources, and inspire biblical generosity. Through donor-advised funds and the Giving Strategy™, we are passionate about building generous local communities and seek to generate personal and collective transformation through giving. On behalf of the givers we serve, NCF Michigan has granted more than $770 million to 5,000+ charities. For more information about National Christian Foundation Michigan, visit www.ncfgiving.com/michigan.
Media Contacts:
Julie Adkins
Vice President of Operations, Startup Garage
616.283.3161
julie@startupgarage.org
www.startupgarage.org
Mary Beth Googasian
Vice President, Public Relations and Corporate Communications
317.443.1066
mbgoogasian@ncfgiving.com
www.ncfgiving.com
