Education Programs
Join us to hear from experts on how to make the most of your giving. Please note that donor education programs are open only to those who have ties to charitable funds at the Community Foundation.
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Private Session Topics
Dive into more learning opportunities with a personalized experience tailored to your charitable goals and priorities. Meet individually with our philanthropic advisors to discuss your donor-advised fund, your grantmaking and your charitable legacy. Learn more about our private session topics.
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Past Events
A Special Evening at the World War I Museum and Memorial
Donors joined us at the National World War I Museum and Memorial to look at a new special exhibition in a renovated space that explores the institution’s 100-year history.
Explore Kansas City on the City of Fountains Bus Tour
Donors joined us for a guided bus tour with the City of Fountains Foundation to explore some of the city’s most iconic fountains. Along the way, they heard the stories behind these beloved landmarks and learned how charitable giving helps preserve and enhance them for future generations.
Plaza District Renewal
Donors joined us to hear about emerging plans for the Plaza District and how philanthropic investments are paving the way for a renewed chapter that will serve residents and visitors for many years to come.
Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
Donors joined us for an exclusive lunch with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bill Dedman, co-author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “Empty Mansions.”
For Advisors: A Case Study in Complex Wealth & Legacy Planning
Professional advisors joined us to hear from Bill Dedman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and co-author of the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “Empty Mansions.” Bill provided advisors with a case study in recognizing ethical dilemmas and supporting charitable legacy planning.
Luminary Park Preview
Donors joined us for lunch to hear about the plans for Roy Blunt Luminary Park, a 5.5-acre public green space over I-670 that will transform downtown Kansas City in the coming years.