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Julia Fabris McBride: A Civic Culture Where Everyone Leads
Dear KLC partners and friends, Thank you for the positive energy and well-wishes so many of you have sent our way in the wake of Ed O’Malley’s move to Kansas Health Foundation. Congratulations, Ed! So, yes! KLC is in transition. The board of directors has asked me to...
Dreams, Questions and Bridges Influence Others
Your Dreams, Questions and Bridges Influence Others “Damon’s presentation was a great kickoff for the day. The references he made to big dreams and building bridges were themes that carried throughout the Summit.” -Kirk Seminoff, Managing Editor, Wichita Business...
Juneteenth: Freedom, leadership and closing the gap
Juneteenth: freedom, leadership and closing the gap Some call Juneteenth America’s second Independence Day. I like that. On July 4 we celebrate freedom. On Juneteenth we celebrate freedom becoming more fully realized. At the Kansas Leadership Center, we teach that...
Escuchando a Latinos en el tour Heartland Together
Para aprender cómo apoyar mejor a las prósperas empresas locales en las comunidades rurales, el Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) organizó una gira de escucha de dos semanas en Kansas, Iowa, Missouri y Nebraska. Es la fase de apertura de 'Heartland Together', una...
Listening to Latinos on the Heartland Together Tour
To learn how to better support thriving local businesses in rural communities, the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) launched a two-week listening tour in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. It’s the opening phase of ‘Heartland Together,’ a partnership with the Ewing...
Listening to Iowa on the Heartland Together Tour
To learn how to better support thriving local businesses in rural communities, the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) launched a two-week listening tour in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. It’s the opening phase of ‘Heartland Together,’ a partnership with the Ewing...
Listening to Missouri on the Heartland Together Tour
To learn how to better support thriving local businesses in rural communities, the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) launched a two-week listening tour in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. It’s the opening phase of ‘Heartland Together,’ a partnership with the Ewing...
Listening to Cowley County on the Heartland Together Tour
To learn how to better support thriving local businesses in rural communities, the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) launched a two-week listening tour in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. It’s the opening phase of ‘Heartland Together,’ a partnership with the Ewing...
Kansas Beats the Virus campaign improved public health outcomes and civic capacity
April 20, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New research finds KLC's Kansas Beats the Virus campaign improvedpublic health outcomes and civic capacity across Kansas communities Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) unveiled today new research that shows...
Listening to Nebraska on the Heartland Together Tour
To learn how to better support thriving local businesses in rural communities, the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) launched a two-week listening tour in Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. It’s the opening phase of ‘Heartland Together,’ a partnership with the Ewing...
Congratulations, Cory Buchta
Congratulations, Cory Buchta! Congratulations to Cory Buchta, recipient of this year’s Ron Alexander Teach Leadership Scholarship. Named in honor of retired KLC teacher Ron Alexander, this award provides full-tuition for our 50-hour Teach Leadership Intensive, offered...
Remembering Steve Coen
Remembering Steve Coen1953-2022 The Kansas Leadership Center mourns the loss of Steve Coen, former president and CEO of the Kansas Health Foundation and visionary co-founder of the Kansas Leadership Center, who died on February 25. A proud native of St. John, Kansas,...
Daily Update: Lawrence group explores a winter-season COVID-19 resource and activity guide
To help prevent social isolation and community inactivity, the Bluestocking and Hitchhikers group plan to launch a winter-season COVID resource and activity guide to distribute throughout the city of Lawrence. The activity guide will provide information on ways to...
Daily Update: Group comes together to repair bicycles for low-income families in Manhattan
BikeWalkMHK, the City of Manhattan and the Flint Hills MPO work together to create a “Fix-It” fund to offer free bicycle repairs to low-income Manhattan residents so that they have transportation to testing sites and other critical public services related to the...
Daily Update: “Do the task, wear the mask” campaign to launch in support of local businesses
The Atchison County Extension Office hopes to launch its county-wide campaign by connecting with all communities and supporting local businesses, civic organizations, school administrators and churches with certificate programs. These certificate programs represent a...
Daily Update: Hutchinson shop owners hope to launch “Santa-tizing” stations for shoppers
In an effort to encourage Hutchinson residents to continue their holiday shopping and support local businesses safely, the Downtown Coalition is working with businesses to install “Santa-tizing” stations in the downtown shopping district. These stations will include...
Daily Update: Habitat for Humanity works to maintain a safe and positive customer experience at ReStore.
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Manhattan, Kansas plans to improve the customer shopping experience both online and in-store. This plan includes enhancing the website for better online shopping, passing out branded PPE masks for customers and employees, as well as...
Daily Update: Youth facility works to create outdoor heated space for area youth
The 4:10 Irish Den youth facility plans to work with volunteers and youth to create a heated outdoor space where young people can convene in compliance with social distancing requirements under adult supervision. Because several schools are in a virtual learning...
Daily Update: Young Latino Professionals hope to increase COVID-19 testing among Latinos
To increase COVID-19 testing rates in the Latino community as well as knowledge and comfort level around testing, the Young Latino Professionals of Wichita will partner with Guadalupe Clinic to create incentives for Latino community members to get tested."The Young...
Daily Update: Made Men of Neodesha create care packages for seniors
To help senior citizens in their community, Made Men of Neodesha, in conjunction with Christ Church and the Ministerial Alliance, plan to prepare care packages that provide disinfectant, hand sanitizer, gloves, marks and fliers with printed prayers for seniors and...
The Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan work to assemble gift bags for families and health care workers
Who: The Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan Problem: In hopes of addressing the problem of living with high-risk people and going to work or school and being exposed to the virus, a group convened by Jaryth Barten decided on Wednesday to launch The Boys and Girls Club...
Cub Scouts work to share positive health message
Who: Climate + Energy Project and Jayhawk Council Pack 10 Cub Scouts Problem: Children regressing due to inactivity and lack of resources, materials, and human interaction from being out of school; and serving the community in a safe manner. Goal: Their goal is to...
Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan Appointed President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center
February 23, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan Appointed President and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) announced today that Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan has been named the nonprofit organization’s...
Kansas Leadership Center Launches Book: When Everyone Leads
January 31, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center Launches When Everyone Leads, a New Book with a Revolutionary Approach to Leadership Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), a Wichita-based nonprofit, is releasing a new book today by Ed...
Kansas Leadership Center Receives Kauffman Foundation Grant
January 10, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center Receives $450,000 Grant fromEwing Marion Kauffman Foundation toAdvance Local Entrepreneurship in the Heartland Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), a Wichita-based nonprofit, has been...
Announcing Recipients of 2023 Leadership Transformation Grants
October 17, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center announces recipients of 2023 Leadership Transformation Grants Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) has selected 87 organizations across Kansas as 2023 Leadership Transformation Grant (LTG)...
Open Applications for Leadership Transformation Grants
August 3, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center now accepting applications for 2023 Leadership Transformation Grants Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) is offering workforce development grants to organizations across Kansas to help them...
Julia Fabris McBride Appointed Interim President and CEO
July 25, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Julia Fabris McBride Appointed Interim President and CEOof Kansas Leadership Center Wichita, Kan. – At its quarterly meeting on July 22, the board of directors for the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) appointed Julia Fabris McBride as...
Ed O’Malley named KHF President and CEO
June 27, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Founding President and CEO Ed O’Malley Appointed President and CEO of Kansas Health Foundation Wichita, Kan. – Ed O’Malley, founding president and CEO of the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC), has been named president and CEO of the...
Kansas Beats the Virus campaign improved public health outcomes and civic capacity
April 20, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New research finds KLC's Kansas Beats the Virus campaign improvedpublic health outcomes and civic capacity across Kansas communities Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) unveiled today new research that shows...
Chris Harris Appointed Senior Director of Growth and Strategy
April 5, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center Appoints Chris Harris as Senior Director of Growth and Strategy Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) announced today that Chris Harris has been named the nonprofit organization’s senior...
Kansas Leadership Center Launches Multi-State Listening Tour
March 21, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Launch 'Heartland Together' Partnership with Multi-State Listening Tour Wichita, Kan. – In an effort to address the systemic challenges that make it hard to start and...
Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan joins KLC as Chief Impact Officer
March 9, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kansas Leadership Center Appoints Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan as Chief Impact Officer Wichita, Kan. – The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) announced today that Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan has been named the nonprofit organization’s chief...
Kansans launch 1,010 action projects to combat COVID-19
February 16, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1,162 Kansans led ‘Kansas Beats the Virus’ effort to conclusion, launched 1,010 action projects to combat COVID-19 across state Wichita, Kan. – “Kansas Beats the Virus” (KBTV) – a public health partnership between the...
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