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Four local publications receive Sustainability Audits, funded by WF

September 26, 2024 | Stories

In a move set to reshape Wichita’s local news landscape, four Wichita-based publications – The Community Voice, The (Kansas Leadership Center) Journal, Wichita by E.B., and Wichita Life ICT – are leading the charge toward building a sustainable news organization. These…

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WF joins CFLeads Economic Mobility Action Network

September 26, 2024 | Stories

The Wichita Foundation (WF) is one of 10 community foundations selected to participate in CFLeads’ Economic Mobility Action Network (EMAN) intermediate cohort. 

Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EMAN aims to help foundations from across the nation build and refine…

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WF partners with LION Publishers for regional LION Sustainability Audit pilot

August 07, 2024 | News

The Wichita Foundation (WF) and LION Publishers (LION) are teaming up to offer Sustainability Audits to four Wichita-based publications as part of WF’s Press Forward Wichita grants.

The pilot program will examine four grant recipients of Press Forward Wichita, powered by WF –

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Meet our new Executive Assistant & Scholarship Coordinator

June 27, 2024 | Stories

                        The Foundation's work is powered by people who strongly desire to spark change in Wichita. In April, we welcomed Candace Bolinger as our Executive Assistant and Scholarship Coordinator.   

In her role, she ensures a seamless operation of the office while…

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Press Forward Wichita: An Ecosystem Showcase

June 27, 2024 | Stories

A wave of inspiration swept through Odd Fellow Hall as nearly 100 Wichitans, partners and national leaders convened for Press Forward Wichita: An Ecosystem Showcase in May. The evening explored the significance of investing in Wichita’s local news ecosystem and the impact of the

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