Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

06/03/2022

We were thrilled to see Community Foundation donors, their families and special guests at our Kaw Social at the Rock Island Bridge last month! Thank you so much to the Rock Island Bridge team for having us out.

02/02/2022

Just like our personal financial budgets, many of us have plans or budgets for our philanthropic assets. Whether we plan to support capital campaigns or stand ready to support nonprofit organizations in times of crisis, it’s important to take time annually to consider how we’ll make the most of our giving. Not sure where to start? Here's how to set your philanthropic intentions and create your charitable goals for the new year:

A new year offers a moment to consider the past and dream of the future. What are you dreaming about and how might your philanthropy change in 2022?

01/27/2022

Help us spread the word! Our scholarship opportunities for the 2022/2023 school year are open. Last year, the Community Foundation awarded more than 2,000 scholarships totaling more than $3.7 million.

View our full listing of opportunities and apply here:

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation offers over 250 different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.

01/25/2022

Looking for a place to start when giving back as a company? Hear Philanthropic Advisor Jenny Erdman and Director of Corporate Services LaVon Colhour talk about how corporate donor-advised funds help companies fulfill their philanthropic missions.

https://www.growyourgiving.org/corporate-giving/establish-corporate-foundation/

12/03/2021

Our scholarship opportunities for the 2022/2023 school year are officially open! Do you know a high school senior or college student? Help us spread the word.

Scholarship funds are established by Community Foundation donors who have a passion for helping students reach their educational goals.

To view our full listing and to apply, visit our website:

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation offers over 250 different scholarships for students in and around Kansas City.

10/26/2021

In part one of a two-part series on the Grow Your Giving podcast, Jewish Vocational Service (JVS), Kansas City and Della Lamb Community Services share how they’re preparing to welcome hundreds of Afghan refugees to Kansas City.

Learn about the refugee resettlement process, the current challenges the refugee resettlement agencies are facing and how philanthropists can play a role in supporting the refugee community: https://www.growyourgiving.org/resiliency-in-resettlement-a-conversation-with-della-lamb-jewish-vocational-services-part-1/

10/21/2021

Next month, Philanthropic Advisor Nicole Stuke joins Nonprofit Connect: Network. Learn. Grow. to share our history and explain the ins and outs of two types of charitable investment accounts: agency funds and donor-advised funds.

Tuesday, November 9
1 to 2 p.m. Central

Nonprofit professionals can find more details and register here:

What role does the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation play in Kansas City?s nonprofit ecosystem? And how can your organization benefit from the services it provides?

10/14/2021

The Hispanic Development Fund oversees several successful community programs and in 2020 alone awarded $680,000 in scholarships to more than 300 high school, college and graduate students in the Kansas City metro.

HDF’s Director of Programs and Development John Kearney hosted our most recent episode of the Grow Your Giving podcast to discuss a wide range of topics with recent East High School graduate and HDF scholarship recipient Jade Valdez and East High School Vice Principal Ben Richardson.

Listen to John, Jade and Ben discuss current challenges that students and administrators face in pursuing post-secondary education, the importance of qualified mentors, creating individualized post-graduation plans for all students, and much more: https://www.growyourgiving.org/empowering-student-success-beyond-high-school-a-conversation-with-jade-valdez-and-ben-richardson/

09/08/2021

In response to the recent disasters, many donors and funders are asking “how can I help?” Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle met with Heart to Heart International CEO Kim Carroll and Director of Disaster Response Heather Lee to discuss how the global humanitarian organization responds to disasters around the world, and specifically about the current needs in Haiti.

Listen to the conversation online:

In response to the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Heart to Heart International CEO Kim Carroll and Director of Disaster Response Heather Lee shared how the global humanitarian organization responds to disasters around the world. Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle discusses how philanthropy....

08/18/2021

As families prepare for another school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, early childhood educators are still reeling from challenges they faced prior to 2020 that were exacerbated by the pandemic. On the latest episode of the Grow Your Giving podcast, Shannon Rudisill from the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative joined Senior Philanthropic Advisor Whitney Hosty to discuss how philanthropists can step in to fund the gap in the early childhood care and education sector.

Listen to their conversation and subscribe to the Grow Your Giving podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify:

In this episode of the Grow Your Giving podcast, Senior Philanthropic Advisor Whitney Hosty explores the early childhood care and education landscape with Shannon Rudisill, Executive Director of the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative.

08/04/2021

In an unprecedented year, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation donors used their charitable funds to respond to a myriad of needs and causes in 2020. Our newly released 2020 annual report details how individuals, families and companies gave back when it mattered most.

Dive into more details, including contribution, asset and investment information in the full report:

In an unprecedented year, donors used their charitable funds to respond to a myriad of needs and causes in 2020. Our newly released 2020 annual report details how individuals, families and companies gave back when it mattered most.

07/28/2021

Our President and CEO Debbie Wilkerson joined Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce to share our history and how we play a role in helping donors in Kansas City make a difference in our community.

Watch Debbie's episode of In the Zoom Where It Happens:

Did you know the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is the third largest community foundation IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY? Learn more with President and CEO Debbie Wilkerson as she goes In the Zoom Where It Happens!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwmQYHMOFtE