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Supreme Court Decision on LGBT Employee Discrimination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce Affirms Its Support for Protections for LGBT Individuals at All Levels of Government. Download Press Release Kansas City, Missouri // Tuesday, October 8, 2019 // www.midamericalgbt.org – On October 8, 2019 the Supreme Court of the United States will begin hearing oral arguments in three cases that will decide whether federal nondiscrimination law applies to LGBT individuals: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC and Aimee Stephens and Bostock
New Director Of Development Appointed
Pembroke Hill welcomes Barb Head as director of development effective Aug. 1. Barb comes to Pembroke Hill with a wealth of development experience in senior positions at several Kansas City area institutions. At the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Barb served in a variety of roles including assistant vice chancellor for advancement and assistant vice chancellor for campaign planning. She has also been associated with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art as senior development officer for individual and
SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION GIVES $1.5M TO BARSTOW’S IDEA SPACE
SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION GIVES $1.5M TO BARSTOW’S IDEA SPACE Kansas City, MO — September 30, 2019 — The Sunderland Foundation announced a $1.5 million gift to support the renovation and building of IDEA Space KC, an innovative experiential learning center powered by The Barstow School. IDEA Space, at approximately 65,000 square feet, will be one of the largest centers for innovation, discovery, entrepreneurship and the arts in the nation. Powered by the educational excellence of The Barstow School and
Hartsook Hires Dave Smith, Senior Executive Vice President
Join us in welcoming Hartsook's most recent team member Dave Smith, CFRE Senior Executive Vice President Hartsook is pleased to welcome Dave Smith, the most recent addition to our executive consulting team. He brings a nationally recognized, stellar reputation for organizational leadership and mission-focused fundraising. Based on his 45-plus years in the industry, Dave offers a full range of nonprofit management services including board development, strategic and growth planning, executive
JCCC is a Top 10 Community College for Sustainability
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – What do you get when you save $3.6 million in utility costs over eight years, compost 95,000 pounds of food waste plus divert 60% of your waste stream from landfills in a single year? A top ranking from one of North America’s most prestigious collegiate sustainability advocate groups. Johnson County Community College has been named a Top Performer in the 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, provided by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
Vibrant Health Receives Federal Grant and Designation
Vibrant Health Receives Federal Grant and DesignationPosted on September 11, 2019 by Kelsey Stines in AnnouncementsNo Comments.Vibrant Health receives Federally Qualified Health Center award designation The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has designated Vibrant Health as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). This designation comes along with an initial $650,000 annual grant to support access to health care. HRSA is the
Health Forward awards $4.7 million in Mental Health Grants
Kansas City, MO — Health Forward Foundation is proud to award $4.7 million in grants to 31 nonprofit organizations through our 2019 Mental Health funding. These programs improve the availability and quality of mental and behavioral health services. “The support provided by our partners enables more people to improve their state of well-being and live healthy and resilient lives,” said Bridget McCandless, M.D., President/CEO of Health Forward. Health Forward received a total of 69 proposals totaling
