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"My business is making people happy."
Those are Walt Disney's words, and they certainly proved to be true on our recent trip to Disneyland. Walt Disney is just one of many big thinkers who are part of Kansas City's rich history of...
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Keep Austin weird, keep Kansas City charitable giving strong
I've spent the last few days in Austin, a place that is known for its live music and creative culture. Every city has unique assets, and certainly there is plenty that is enticing about Kansas City....
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More really is more
More really is more, particuarly when it comes to money, good and apple pie. Especially money for good (and good apple pie). The buzz these days is the launch of a cutting-edge research study to see...
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Learning to give: How important is positive reinforcement in expanding...
What motivates giving? Sure, over the course of fifteen years interacting with thousands of charitable givers, practicing tax law, and leading a billion-dollar foundation, I've gathered plenty of...
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The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is proud to be a leading provider of charitable giving services, delivering innovativions that make charitable giving as fun and rewarding as it should be....
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We took notes!
Lifelong learning about charitable giving is as important to the team at the Community Foundation as it is to the givers (of all ages) we love to serve. That's why my colleague, Roxie Jerde, and I...
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BOOts!
Check out the Halloween high fashion. No, not the costumes, the boots! Hot off the rack at Payless ShoeSource, the new boots were a bigger hit than the candy . . . or at least a close runner up! And...
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Backpacks, getting organized, and after school snacks
Staying organized and offering a choice of treats. That seems to be the best recipe for success during the hour or two after school when kids are hungry and backpacks need sorting. It's all about...
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Curtain call for giving? No thanks!
Is charitable giving losing its lustre? Sure, its stardom ebbs and flows with economic times, but all indications are that charitable giving has never been a hotter ticket. A Google search for...
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Google your name
Social media experts suggest that it is a good idea to Google your own name every so often, just to see what pops up. We did exactly that this week at the Community Foundation, and we discovered an...
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