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Strengthening Corporate Giving & Navigating the 1% Corporate Floor

September 30, 2025

Navigating the 1% Corporate Floor Learn how corporate philanthropy is navigating new federal laws enacted this summer. Designed with Corporate…

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Stronger Together: A Central MO Funders Forum

September 18, 2025

Stronger Together: A Central MO Funders Forum Philanthropy Missouri and the Boone County Community Services Department invite all Central Missouri…

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State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know

September 3, 2025

State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know In CEP’s third annual State of Nonprofits report, nonprofits report difficulty…

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2025 National Giving Trends

August 14, 2025

2025 National Giving Trends Greater Kansas City Community Foundation offers an analysis of key trends highlighted in Giving USA’s 2025 report on…

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2025 Show-Me Philanthropy Conference & Annual Meeting – Philanthropy Missouri

February 8, 2025

2025 Show-Me Philanthropy Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting Philanthropy Missouri (PhilMO) convened grantmakers from across Missouri for its 3rd annual…

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Fall 2024 & Beyond: Funder Resources for Disaster Response

October 24, 2024

Fall 2024 & Beyond: Funder Resources for Disaster Response The complex havoc wrought by these North American storms is still…

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A Decade “Post-Ferguson”

August 9, 2024

A Decade “Post Ferguson” On the heels of a contentious election cycle and in the midst of transitioning global dynamics…

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Ameren Aids Veterans and Military Families

July 23, 2024

Ameren Aids Veterans and Military Families Ameren Missouri announced an additional $200,000 to help active-duty military, veterans and their families…

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Final Report on ‘KC Strong Fund’

July 10, 2024

United Way of Greater Kansas City released a final report last month detailing recipients, donors, and process used behind the KC Strong Fund.…

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JFed Supports Early Childhood

July 1, 2024

Jewish Federation of St. Louis joined the second cohort of cities to roll out ElevatEd, the initiative to address the critical shortage…

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