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Nonprofit Connect Honors Three Individuals and Six Organizations at the 2022 Awards Celebration
Kansas City, MO – Nonprofit Connect gave out nine awards to three individuals and six organizations on Wednesday, May 18th at the 38th Annual Nonprofit Connect Award Celebration (Formerly the Philanthropy Awards Luncheon). For every category below, the respective Honorees were chosen for their outstanding work and dedication to their missions. This year's Honorees represent the best of Kansas City's nonprofit community. Among their stories you'll find examples of perseverance, adversity, ingenuity and
Arvest Bank Continues Hunger-Fighting Initiative
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arvest Bank Continues Hunger-Fighting InitiativeMillion Meals Campaign Concludes May 28 Mission, Kan.(May 19, 2022) — Arvest Bank is grateful to all those who have contributed to its 12th annual Million Meals campaign as the hunger-fighting initiative approaches a close. The campaign began on April 1 and ends at close of business on May 28. Every dollar raised through Million Meals provides
Harvesters Names New President and CEO
For Immediate Release May 19, 2022 Contact:Sarah Biles Director of Communications 913-216-8696sbiles@harvesters.orgHarvesters Names New President and CEO (Kansas City, Mo.)—The Board of Directors of Harvesters—The Community Food Network is pleased to announce it has selected current Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Davis, as the organization’s new President and CEO. Davis becomes the fifth person to lead Harvesters and will assume his new role officially on July 1. Davis has had a passion for
Union Station builds on successes with internal promotions to fill two key positions - Director of Science City and Director of Development and Community Relations.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Tritt, Union Station / 913-219-6890 / mtritt@unionstation.org Union Station Builds on Successes with Internal Promotions to Fill Two Key Positions -- Director of Science City and Director of Development & Community Relations Key Promotions Signal Yet Another Milestone in Remarkable Growth and Vibrancy for Historic Monument KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 13, 2022) — Union Station announced today the promotions of Dennise Day to Director of Science City
Wayside Waifs Promotes Kathryn Mahoney as new President.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri –Wayside’s Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Mahoney as President from her role of VP of Finance & Administration. “I am honored to serve Wayside in this new capacity,” said Mahoney. “The Organization is in a great position and I’m excited to work with the Board of Directors and staff to see how much we can accomplish for the pets and people in Kansas City and beyond.” Mahoney has been with Wayside since 2015 as the Vice President of Finance & Administration. Prior to
Diverse group of Nonprofit Professionals announced as the 2022 Award Celebration Honorees
Kansas City, MO – Nonprofit Connect is thrilled to announce the 2022 Award Celebration Honorees. Nine awards will be given out to six organizations and three individuals on May 18, at the 38th Annual Nonprofit Connect Award Celebration (Formerly the Philanthropy Awards Luncheon). For every category below, the respective Honorees were chosen for their outstanding work and dedication to their missions. This year's Honorees represent the best of Kansas City's nonprofit community. Among their stories you'll
Folly Theater to Utilize Spencer Fane Charitable Grant to Further Broaden DEI of Americana Series
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce the historic Folly Theater as the recipient of the firm’s 2022 Charitable Giving Program grant in Kansas City. The $50,000 grant will be paid out over the course of three years. The Folly Theater plans to use the funding to support a continual effort to provide equitable and inclusive opportunities to a broad range of Americana musicians who represent the diverse citizenry of the Kansas City metro and surrounding communities with specific plans to
Nonprofit Connect Honors More Than 50 Nonprofit Organizations at The 2021 Philly Awards
Kansas City, MO – November 10, 2021 - Nonprofit Connect honored 58 nonprofit organizations for excellence in marketing and communications at the 2021 Philly Awards on Tuesday, November 9 live-streamed at npconnect.org. Any and all nonprofit organizations were invited to submit marketing & communication pieces in a variety of categories. Nonprofit Connect received over 160 entries from 91 different nonprofits in 2021. Entries were evaluated by a carefully-selected panel of local marketing professionals.
