Foundation News

School may be wrapping up for most students, but the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation’s new Charitable Giving Institute is in session! The Charitable Giving Institute was designed to give donors the tools and connections they need to make a difference in an area they’re passionate about, and in April, 16 Community Foundation donors took their first steps on a path to better giving. 

“From what we get, we can make a living;
what we give, however, makes a life.” – Arthur Ashe
 
As senior vice president of sales and new product innovation for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Brenda Chumley (shown here with her two children) has seen her fair share of lives touched by philanthropy.
 

We’re proud to share that Corey Ziegler has been named one of Ingram’s “40 Under Forty”. The “40 Under Forty” is Ingram’s list of local powerhouses that are making an impact in Kansas City and within their organizations.
 

While our hometown baseball team isn’t exactly wowing crowds these days, last week in the Northland a group of heavy hitters hit a grand slam with nearly 400 civic and business leaders, community volunteers, and donors at the Northland Community Foundation’s 15th Annual Celebration Breakfast.

Want to have more fun and create an even greater impact with your giving? The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation’s Charitable Giving Institute kicks off in Kansas City on April 19 to give you access to some of the best and brightest minds in charitable giving and the tools that can help you take your giving to the next level.

The Charitable Giving Institute was developed because donors asked how they could make the most out of their philanthropy. The program will provide:

“The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ranked first in total giving among 737 grant-making community foundations in 2009, a new report says.”
According to an article in yesterday’s Kansas City Star, this was one of Kansas City’s business highs in 2011. We couldn’t agree more!
 

At the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and Greater Horizons, we’re busier than ever helping individuals, families and companies give, but that doesn’t stop us from getting into the holiday spirit!

This time of year is known as the busy season at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and its non-regional brand, Greater Horizons. But busy isn’t a bad thing, especially when you’re in the business of charitable giving, and for many of us, this is our favorite time of year.

Holiday shoppers, take note! Giving Cards from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and its non-regional brand, Greater Horizons, are a fun, easy and meaningful gift for family, friends and colleagues this season. We’ve just added two new holiday designs, which are sure to bring out the charitable giving spirit in everyone.