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The People vs. Philanthropy Mock Trial

The Honorable “Judge” Adrian Molina, from Warm Cookies of the Revolution, presided over the People vs. Philanthropy trial during the 2026 Show-Me Philanthropy Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting in St. Louis, which offered many opportunities for Members and prospects to connect and collaborate with fellow grantmaking peers. Categories Member News Member Spotlight PhilMO Announcements PhilMO…

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PhilMO Convenes KC Funders at First Coffee Chat

PhilMO held its first KC Funder Member Network Coffee Chat, “SNAP & Medicaid Cuts and the Strain on Health Equity,” on Oct. 8, at The DeBruce Foundation. Special thanks to the DeBruce team, including Jenn Alvarez and Tiffany Way, for their help. Categories Member News Member Spotlight PhilMO Announcements PhilMO Insights Sector News Uncategorized Archives…

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Grantmakers in Health Funder Collaboration Survey Report

In a moment defined by drastic cuts to health and social services, disappearing public health data, increasing costs of health care, and resurgent infectious diseases, funders must act with unprecedented urgency and scale to protect the most vulnerable and preserve hard-won health gains. Meeting this crisis demands deep, authentic engagement with communities, strong collaboration among…

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The 2026 TPI Study of the Philanthropic Conversation

The vast majority of high-net-worth (“HNW”) individuals give to charity and many feel that philanthropy is an important aspect of their wealth experience. Professional advisors (“advisors”) have the access and opportunity to influence the way their clients allocate their wealth and are therefore uniquely positioned to support their clients’ giving. At the same time, HNW…

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State of Nonprofits 2026

State of Nonprofits 2026 CEP’s “State of Nonprofits 2026” report, the fourth in CEP’s annual “State of Nonprofits” series, elevates the perspectives of nonprofit leaders and aims to provide a clearer understanding of the pressures they are facing and the steadfast ways they’re responding to mounting challenges. CEP’s goal is to inform both institutional and…

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Kauffman Helps Launch Data Intelligence Dashboard

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Collective Impact Grant helped jump-start KC TechBridge’s new Data Intelligence Dashboard, a public resource that illuminates tech job availability, workforce characteristics, and hiring opportunities and identifies barriers in the region. Categories Member News Member Spotlight PhilMO Announcements PhilMO Insights Sector News Uncategorized Archives Archives Select Month November 2026 October 2026 September 2026 August…

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2025 National Giving Trends

2025 National Giving Trends Greater Kansas City Community Foundation offers an analysis of key trends highlighted in Giving USA’s 2025 report on national philanthropic trends. Read the summary here. To request selections from the reports, contact research@philmo.org. Categories Member News Member Spotlight PhilMO Announcements PhilMO Insights Sector News Uncategorized Archives Archives Select Month November 2026 October 2026 September 2026…

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

2025 Show-Me Philanthropy Statewide Conference & Annual Meeting Philanthropy Missouri (PhilMO) convened grantmakers from across Missouri for its 3rd annual statewide conference and annual meeting, Show-Me Philanthropy, on Thursday, January 30, and Friday, January 31, at the Tiger Hotel in Columbia, MO. More than 90 individuals participated from across the state including representatives from corporate…

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