NEWS & INSIGHTS

WF team evolves to better serve the community

December 01, 2021 | News

Wichita Foundation is constantly adapting to the needs of our growing donor base and emerging challenges in our backyard. Following the addition of new Board members announced earlier this year, WF continues to evolve our internal capacity to achieve our mission. 

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Evergy Community Investment Fund at WF awards more than $380,000 for community enhancement and youth enrichment

September 21, 2021 | News

Wichita, Kan. – In its third and final year of grantmaking, the Evergy Community Investment Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation (WF) is granting $380,365 to 13 Wichita nonprofits serving zip codes 67208, 67214 and/or 67219. The funded projects will support community and…

Stronger together – WF’s covid-19 response

August 23, 2021 | Insights

In 2020, the Wichita Foundation, alongside donors and local nonprofits, found the collective courage to meet the COVID-19 hardship head-on. In our Stronger Together publication, you'll read stories that illustrate a few of the many inspiring ways our community took action to…

Two interactive art experiences draw Wichitans downtown

August 23, 2021 | Stories

With the Knight Foundation Fund at WF, we’re continually reimagining public spaces to unlock downtown revitalization. Gallery Alley and the Chainlink Gallery Place are two funded projects that were enhanced and activated this summer. These placemaking sites embrace art,…

Wichita Committee of 100 Fund assists those who protect and serve

August 23, 2021 | Stories

During a traffic pursuit, a state trooper gets critically injured. While putting out a fire, a firefighter experiences a heart attack. When investigating a crime, a police officer is fatally shot. These are some of the dangerous and unexpected situations that public safety…