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January 04, 2022 | News
Wichita, Kan. – The Wichita Wagonmasters will use proceeds from the 2021 Downtown Chili Cook-off to award $10,865 to 15 nonprofits through the Wichita Wagonmasters Good Life Grants Fund at the Wichita Foundation (WF).
The Fund, administered by WF, is committed to furthering the…
Read MoreDecember 21, 2021 | Stories
Open data has the power to bring residents together to solve problems and improve the communities in which we live. Yet, there’s a gap in translating this information to reach blind and visually impaired (BVI) audiences. How can data be communicated with sound to increase access…
Read MoreDecember 01, 2021 | Stories
National Philanthropy Day shines a light on our community’s most generous companies, foundations, donors and volunteers every year. On November 15, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Wichita Chapter recognized this year’s award honorees in eight categories.
One of the…
Read MoreDecember 01, 2021 | Stories
The third week of November presented a generous surprise to kick-start local initiatives.
Known as Community Foundation Week, November 12-18 recognizes the critical work of community foundations across the country, and coincides annually with National Philanthropy Day on…
December 01, 2021 |
A report by the Kansas Health Foundation (KHF) determined the Hispanic population in Kansas is expected to grow by 287 percent in the next 40 years. Given this statistic, Empower has teamed up with WF and KHF to deeply engage with our North End residents, who are primarily…
Read MoreLearn about our efforts to solve local needs by collaborating with fund holders, nonprofits and partners. Together, we’re naming the change we want to see for Wichita.
