United Way Opens Impact 100 Applications to All KC Metro Nonprofits
October 7, 2024 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.)–United Way of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce that applications for this year’s Impact 100 grants are now open. In a major shift, applications are no longer invite-only and are open to all nonprofits within United Way’s six-county service area that fall within our primary health and human service focus areas: healthcare, educational and youth opportunity, financial security and community resiliency. The Impact 100 is United Way’s rigorous annual process of
Grateful Education Foundation celebrates our Youth Missouri After School Network Pitch Challenge Winner!
Join us in celebrating our first Youth Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge finalist! Ms. Asia Taylor-Webb! A STEM camp participant for 3 years, Asia grew her business idea during our STEM and Entrepreneurship summer camp business week. She promotes her product during our annual education fair, October 12, 2024 this year, and worked to pitch her product this summer while learning about content creation; for the challenge. Congratulations, Asia!
HALO is Hiring 20 New Positions in Kansas City!
Full Time, Part-Time, Day and Overnight Youth Advocates, PRNs, and Learning Center Assistant Positions Available Kansas City, MO — HALO, a nonprofit that helps homeless and at-risk children around the world, is growing its Kansas City team with the expansion of its new HALO Learning Center and HALO Homes. The new Kansas City HALO project opens in Fall 2024, located at Interstate 435 and Blue Pkwy, near the Chiefs and Royals Stadiums. The project includes a Boys Home, Girls Home, and an expanded
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ACE Summer Camp
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cornerstone Aviation Academy Hosts First FAA Aviation Career Education (ACE) Summer Camp in Kansas New Century, KS – Cornerstone Aviation Academy (CSAA) successfully held its inaugural FAA Aviation Career Education (ACE) Summer Camp at Signature Aviation, New Century, Kansas. This groundbreaking event provided an immersive aviation experience for Kansas youth, aimed at inspiring and educating the next generation of aviation professionals. Campers participated in a variety of
Applications Open for $100,000 Crux for a Cause: “Un-agency” accepting applications thru Oct. 31 for 5th year of pro-bono marketing program
For Immediate Release Sept. 17, 2024 Media Contact: Andrew Meiller Andrew.meiller@cruxkc.com | 816.381.2600 Applications Open for $100,000 Crux for a Cause “Un-agency” accepting applications thru Oct. 31 for 5th year of pro-bono marketing program KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Crux KC has officially opened applications for its annual Crux for a Cause program, granting $50,000 of pro-bono marketing services to two deserving nonprofit organizations in Kansas City. Since its
American Cancer Society Serves the Community
There are many programs that the American Cancer Society has that can help you during the different stages of your cancer treatment. Hope Lodge communityOur 30+ Hope Lodge communities across the country provide a free place to stay during treatment so people with cancer can focus on getting better. These communities provide comfortable guest suites with private baths, as well as inviting spaces with all the comforts of home, including a communal kitchen, dining area, laundry rooms, and places to gather
The Best Summer Night Of A City In Motion
September means many things in Kansas City—kids going back to school, a break from the August heat, and scads of art festivals celebrating local creatives. For City in Motion, September is all about our annual Dance in the Park. The show will take place this year on Sept. 7 in Roanoke Park at 7:00, with a special warm-up fair beginning at 5:30, Youth Demonstration at 6, and free dance demo at 6:30. It’s free and family-friendly, and a great way to see a unique line-up of local Kansas City dance companies
A Home In Motion - Our School Story
Bringing dance education to Kansas City—dance education that requires no more than enthusiasm, good humor, and a classroom—seems like a no-brainer. After all, after-school soccer and ballet practice are staples of most families’ daily routine. And yet, not until 1985 did it occur to a local group of performing artists to open a dance school in the heart of midtown. And it’s the only school of its kind 40 years later. The first City in Motion School of Dance was located at the West Side Christian Church,
Policy Updates: DOL Overtime Rule, Federal Grants Changes, DAF Rule Hearings, and More
Wednesday May 15, 2024 Advocacy, Public Policy Nonprofit Connect works to keep Members updated on policy changes that affect nonprofits through Policy Updates. These messages provide brief information on what is going on in government and policy that may be of interest to the nonprofit community. Salary Threshold Requirements Raised by DOL Overtime Rule In late April, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its Overtime Final Rule, which updates overtime protections for workers employed by
