UNDERSTANDING EMOTION AND MOTIVATIONS Katie Lord|Nonprofit Expert PROOF is a market research company that specializes in understanding emotions and motivations. visit them here: proofpositioning.com  Find us on Facebook:@ Kccaresradio Twitter: @kccaresradio...

BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS & KANSAS CITY Robin Abramowitz|Executive Director Their mission is to provide ongoing brain injury advocacy, education and resources. Their vision is to support people living with brain injury to live their lives to the fullest....

THE TYREEK HILL FAMILY FOUNDATION Tyreek Hill|Founder Through the Cheetah Scholarship Fund, free football camps, fundraising events and more, the Tyreek Hill Family Foundation helps at-risk youth reach their goals. The foundation focuses on two areas that are key to...

SEVEN DAYS Mindy Corporon|Co-Founder SevenDays® is a Kansas-City based nonprofit organization that overcomes hate by promoting kindness and understanding through education and dialogue. SevenDays® was born out of hate when a White Supremacist murdered Reat Underwood,...

MIDWEST CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP "ASK THE EXPERT" Brent Never|Director The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership is the nonprofit research and leadership development center of the Department of Public Affairs of the Henry W. Bloch School of Management at the...

DEBRUCE FOUNDATION Leigh Anne Taylor Knight|Executive Director & COO The DeBruce Foundation is a national nonprofit foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Foundation’s mission is to expand pathways to economic growth and opportunity. visit them here:...

PARADE OF HEARTS Jenn Nussbeck| Co-Chair The mission for the parade of hearts is to unite our region through an incredible public art experience. Original artwork based on the kc heart will be placed around the region and promoted as a tourism activity. The goal is to...

AUREUS IMPACT Tracey Passentino| President & Co-Founder Aureus Impact, a Kansas City Nonprofit, aims to reduce domestic violence by prevention, starting with creating tools that support development of self-worth, which they believe is the core negative issue...

NONPROFIT BOARD GOVERNANCE David Oliver| Nonprofit Expert helping companies diversify and strengthen their boards and implement best practices in board/management relations. He has a particular interest in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in building a...

CENTER FOR PRACTICAL BIOETHICS John Carney| CEO The Center has been raising and responding to ethical issues in health and healthcare since 1984. The Kansas City-based nonprofit applies bioethics to real-life experiences of patients, providers and policymakers...

HEARTLAND BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Kim Randolph| President Our team strives to provide committed and visionary leadership and advocacy in the realization of economic empowerment. Through the creation of partnerships, resources, and initiatives, we aim to support...

THE CENTRAL EXCHANGE Ann Hackett| Chief Learning & Engagement Officer Since 1980, Central Exchange believes that all women should have the opportunity to reach their full potential by expanding their professional skills and growing their diverse networks through a...

MIRACLE OF INNOCENCE Lamonte McIntyre| Founder They help free the innocent and provide care for them when they go home. They assist with legal resources for case investigation, case development, trial resources, appeals, and prisoner representation. Their goal is...

LOCK-ETT UP FOUNDATION Kevin Lockett| Founder Our mission is to implement and assist programs that target at-risk and disadvantaged youth and strongly focus on education, youth development, leadership, and growth in reading and community service. visit them here:...

LEAD TO READ KC Pauly Hart| Executive Director Lead to Read KC was launched in 2011 by Lynn and Jean Rundle. Both former teachers, Lynn and Jean mentored and tutored teens. They realized that many of these very intelligent kids couldn’t read fluently – and a few...

SKILLED KC TECHINCAL INSTITUTE Steve LaNasa| Manager Skilled KC Technical Institute provides quality training for in-demand careers, giving students the opportunity to get good paying jobs in months, not years. Students will need a high school diploma or recognized...

CAMP VALOR OUTDOORS John Schwent| Founder & Executive Director The mission of Camp Valor Outdoors is torecognize & honor our wounded veterans & theirfamilies with the opportunity to participate incompetitive outdoor activities with dignity &respect...

BROTHERS LIBERATING OUR COMMUNITY (B.L.OC.) Cornell Ellis| Founder The BLOC (Brothers Liberating Our Communities) is a professional network of Black men working in education to uplift our communities through this important work.Armed with a focus on the Kansas City...

KC SHEPHERD'S CENTER Janet Baker| Executive Director KC Shepherd's Center adopts and maintains a model of lifecycle needs-driven programs and services that meet the changing multi-faceted needs of older adults as they age, keeping them independent and supported...

GIVING MACHINES KC Barb McEver| Executive Director Relief International began partnering with Latter-day Saint Charities in 2017. Together, our work aims to foster resilience and long-term development in communities affected by humanitarian crises. visit them here:...