Leveraging Your Revenue Model for Greatest Impact
by Support KC
Whether your revenue model is coming from grants, donations, services, memberships or special events, your entire organization needs to understand it and the role each staff member plays in its success. We sat down with Jenne Vanderbout, Chief Operating Officer; Christy Cubbage, Director of Client Accounting; and Elizabeth Liddle, Director of Client Accounting after Support…
Shared Voices: A Decade of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
by Support KC
A Decade of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Cultural Competency Collective of Greater Kansas City Challenge, risk, discomfort and second chances – this is the culture required to do the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Cultural Competency Collective of Greater Kansas City (the Collective) is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of fostering this…
Shared Spaces: Planet Play’s Pop-Up Lab
by Support KC
Planet Play’s Pop-Up Lab A new shared space for play and learning has popped up at the corner of 55thand Troost in Kansas City, Mo. Planet Play’s Pop-Up Play Lab is located at 5508 Troost Avenue, and is the first in what the organization hopes to be a series of mobile play sites across the…
Risk and Reward: How Are You Managing Risk?
Risk is something that we all think about – regularly. But have you ensured proper protections are in place for your organization to avoid risk? It’s become clear to me that staff is our greatest resource – they are the ones who makes everything happen. But personnel can also be one of our biggest risks…
Increasing Kansas City’s Board Diversity
by Debra Box
BoardSource’s Leading with Intent research continues to show how we are failing to increase board diversity. Anne Wallestead, BoardSource’s President and CEO writes “BoardSource is unapologetic about our belief in the importance of board diversity, not just because we believe diverse perspectives help boards operate more effectively but because we understand the very real risks a…
Awards, Abundance and Leadership
Congratulations to FIRE Foundation, MOCSA and Harvesters! Each year Support KC hosts the Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards. And, each year I’m always inspired by our award winners. FIRE Foundation, MOCSA and Harvesters exemplify a commitment and passion to and for their mission. These organizations embody a commitment to excellence in accountability, transparency and governance.…
Support Kansas City Announces “Excellence In Nonprofit Leadership Award” Winners
Mission, Kan. (May 15, 2018) — Support Kansas City has announced the winners of its prestigious Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards. The 2018 awards were granted to FIRE Foundation for an agency with a budget of $1 million or less, MOCSA for agency with a budget greater than $1 million, and Harvesters for agency with…
Save the Date! 2018 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards
SAVE THE DATE! Support Kansas City invites you to SAVE THE DATE for the 9th Annual Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards Thursday, June 28, 2018 4:00-5:30 PM Keynote Speaker and Author, Virginia Fairbanks “Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor” 5:30-6:00 PM Awards Presentation 6:00-7:00 PM Reception Rockhurst University, Predro Arrupe, S.J.…
Call for Nominations – 2018 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards
Support Kansas City is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2018 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards. Are you part of an amazing nonprofit that deserves recognition in our community? Big or small, if your nonprofit is a shining example of strong leadership and quality nonprofit practices, nominate your deserving agency for the Excellence…
2017 Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership Awards Panel
Barbara Bollier, MD Kansas State Senate Barbara Bollier attended the University of Kansas for undergraduate studies and entered the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in 1980. She completed her residency in Anesthesiology. She chose medicine because of her strong desire to care for people and make a difference. In 1987 Dr. Bollier joined her…
