Whitney Hosty talks with Michael Baxley and Teresa Dorsch, representatives from Englewood Arts, a nonprofit organization working to revitalize a historic neighborhood in Independence, MO. "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

Kansas City will soon be home to America's first destination bridge. A mix of public, private and philanthropic partners are joining together to restore the historic Rock Island Bridge and create an entertainment district and trail crossing over the Kansas River. Mike Zeller, one of the innovators behind the project, joins Senior Philanthropic Advisor Whitney Hosty to share details and updates about the Rock Island Bridge developments. Learn about the Rock Island Bridge: https://rockislandkc.com/ "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 L ..read more

The Hispanic Development Fund (HDF), a regional affiliate of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, partners with Hispanic-serving high schools to remove barriers to post-secondary education and empower families in the college admissions and financial aid processes. On this episode, HDF's Director of Programs and Development, John Kearney, talked with recent East High School graduate and HDF scholarship recipient Jade Valdez and East High School Vice Principal Ben Richardson. The Grow Your Giving podcast is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity ..read more

Aligning its invesments with its values, Phillips Foundation uses its capital in transformative, generational ways. Elizabeth Carlock Phillips, Executive Director, joins Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst to discuss how the Dallas-based foundation prioritizes once-in-a-generation grants through non-traditional philanthropic vehicles. "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

Senior Philanthropic Advisor Gwen Wurst chats with Esperanza Pallana, Executive Director of the Food and Farm Communications Fund to discuss how the innovative fund has taken a unique approach to grantmaking in its work of transforming our food systems. "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

LaVon Colhour talks with Tucker Trotter and Mary Wooldridge of Dimensional Innovations to learn about the company's philanthropic initiatives and involvement in Kansas City's Parade of Hearts. "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

Philanthropic Advisor Kelli Doyle is in conversation with leaders of two refugee resettlement agencies, Hilary Cohen Singer of Jewish Vocational Services and Ryan Hudnall of Della Lamb Community Services. In a two-part series, they discuss current challenges and opportunities the agencies are facing as they prepare to welcome hundreds of refugees to Kansas City. The Grow Your Giving podcast is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity, Greater Horizons. We aim to make giving convenient and efficient for our donors through donor-advised funds and other char ..read more

Whitney Hosty talks with Anna Marie Tutera, Executive Director of the Kansas City Museum about the preservation and renovation of the historic museum. "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

Jeremy Tennenbaum, senior nonprofit strategist at Vanguard shares how nonprofit organizations and donors alike can navigate current challenges and trends in philanthropy.  "Easy Lemon" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 ..read more

NaTika Rowles, Executive Director of the Black Community Fund, sits down with Kansas City leaders Jeron Ravin and Emmet Pierson, Jr. to discuss how Black-led organizations are serving the Black community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grow Your Giving podcast is powered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and our national entity, Greater Horizons. We aim to make giving convenient and efficient for our donors through donor-advised funds and other charitable giving tools. The Grow Your Giving podcast discusses philanthropic topics to help you enjoy giving more. Find us online ..read more