Giving The Basics Theresa Hamilton | Founder We bring dignity, health and opportunity to thrive to struggling children and adults through procurement, fulfillment and distribution of hygiene products. Organization started in 2011. Government will not cover the cost of...

Byrne-Pelofsky Jeffrey Byrne Our new firm, Byrne Pelofsky, will further our vision to provide uncommon local, regional and national leadership in philanthropy. Most importantly, our expertise, experience, deep community connections and hands-on approach will enable us...

PLX Corp David Oliver | Attorney 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 better community in our...

Prairie Fire Museum Terri Thompson | Director The Museum of Prairiefire Foundation (Museum at Prairiefire) is committed to innovative learning in science, the arts and natural history. Through a founding collaboration with the American Museum of Natural History in New...

Jackson Country Historical Society Brian Burns | President The Jackson County (Missouri) Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the written, oral, and physical legacy of this county. We do this by maintaining physical collections...

Launchcode Jeff Mazur | Executive Director LaunchCode is a nonprofit offering free tech education and job placement opportunities to bring new people from all backgrounds into the tech field and reshape the way employers think about hiring.We’re building a skilled...

ART AS MENTORSHIP Enrique Chi On this episode of KC Cares, Kansas City's Nonprofit Voice, we talk with Enrique Chi, Founder of Art as Mentorship!Art as Mentorship empowers young people of all backgrounds to raise their voice using songwriting and other artistic...

Urban Neighborhood Initiative Dianne Cleaver The mission of the Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) is to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and historical racial inequities caused by decades of neglect and systemic racism by helping to build healthy...

Doctor of Philanthropy Jeffrey Byrne Kc Cares, Kansas City's Nonprofit Voice discusses nonprofit fundraising in Kansas City and interviews Jeffery Byrne from Byrne-Pelofsky. Byrne Pelofsky, with its comprehensive and complete set of tools for fundraising success, will...

Visit Kansas City Kansas Allen Carr The Kansas City Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau is a non-profit organization whose mission is to generate economic development in Kansas City, KS through tourism by promoting the area as a destination to visitors,...

Garmin Jennifer Pouzzuolo | Human Resources Director Garmin products have revolutionized the aviation, automotive, fitness, marine and outdoor lifestyles. Founded in Olathe, Kansas, Garmin employs more than 15,000 associates around the world including over 4,000 in...

Rightfully Sewn Jennifer Lapke Rightfully Sewn® provides seamstress training for individuals so they can thrive in a specialized workforce that will reestablish Kansas City as an epicenter of garment manufacturing, while at the same time, propel Kansas City fashion...

Charlie Hustle Chase McAnulty Charlie Hustle’s Heart of KC Foundation committed to elevating the Heartland beyond t-shirts through charitable and community initiatives. 1K For KC, a movement formed by the Heart of KC Foundation, to provide housing assistance and hope...

KCK Community College Dr. Mosier Kansas City Kansas Community College is a centrally located public 2-year institution in northeast Kansas. Within the city limits of Kansas City, Kansas, the College is conveniently located within Wyandotte County. Its mission is to...

Royals Charities Amanda Grosdidier Royals Charities strives to support children, education, youth baseball and softball field renovations, and military families in and around the Kansas City area. The foundation accomplishes this mission through financial grants of...

Grandparents Against Gun Violence Judy Sherry | President We work to reduce gun violence to keep our children safe at home, at school and in our community.We are not against guns. We are against gun violence.We are for sensible measures to reduce gun violence.You...

The Truman Library Kurt Graham The Truman Library is one of fourteen Presidential Libraries operated by the Federal government. It is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Harry S. Truman Library, the first Presidential Library to be...

Heartland Song Network Diana Ennis Empowering the creation of the song through education, collaboration and mentorship.The Heartland Song Network is a 501C-3 non-profit corporation. Our vision is to create a sustainable music industry in the Heartland that supports...