Kansas City’s Nonprofit Voice!
Sharing the stories of local nonprofits and connecting them with the community! We talk with philanthropists, volunteers, community activists, executive directors, and nonprofit lovers from the Kansas City nonprofit community. Be seen, be heard with KC Cares! Kansas City’s Nonprofit Nonprofit Voice!
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USS Kansas City
Ward Cook, Executive Director
Our mission, on behalf of and with the financial support of the community, is to provide the USS Kansas City with needed morale building and sustaining items the Navy does not provide, sponsor commissioning events which bring the ship to active life, establish a scholarship fund for the benefit of the crew and build the foundation for a long lasting relationship between the ship’s crew, Kansas City, and the greater metropolitan area.
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Latino Foundation for the Arts
Deanna Munoz, CEO and Founder
Latino Arts Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization created to bring forth the fiercely authentic voice of the underrepresented artists through their diverse stories, cultures and beliefs creating an artist based space OF their community FOR their community.
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Kansas City Public Library
Crosby Kemper, Executive Director
Mission is build everything we do around literacy. We Promote Lifelong Learning And Literacy For A More Vibrant Community. Visit Today! Pursue Your Interests At The Library. Free To Residents, Commuters and Students.
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KC Cares, Kansas City’s nonprofit voice, tells the stories of Kansas City nonprofits and connects them with the community. Produced by Charitable Communications
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Previous Episodes!
How Neighborhood Legal Support Transforms Kansas City’s Urban Core
Gregg Lombardi, Executive Director of Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City, shares how his organization is transforming blighted neighborhoods into vibrant communities. By leveraging Missouri’s Abandoned Housing Act, they rehabilitate abandoned homes and reduce crime, creating affordable housing for residents. Learn how their efforts are revitalizing the Lykins neighborhood and beyond.
Khalia Davis Discusses The Coterie’s 2024 Season & Vision for Inclusivity
In this KC Cares interview, Khalia Davis, the new artistic director of The Coterie Theatre, shares her vision for leading one of Kansas City’s most beloved theaters. Davis talks about the importance of inclusivity and representation in youth theater, the challenges of running a nonprofit in the arts, and exciting upcoming productions for 2024, including the world premiere of Just Ask.
Empowering Youth Through the Arts: The Story of Musical Theatre KC
Julie Danielson | Artistic Director In an insightful KC Cares interview, Julie Danielson, Artistic Director of Musical Theatre Kansas City, details the organization's development from a simple idea by her mother in Wichita to a cornerstone of Kansas City's musical...
