The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation aims to provide donors with a great giving experience. A critical piece of that experience includes the ability to invest and grow charitable assets via donor-advised funds. From time to time, there are rumblings of legislation or regulations impacting donor-advised funds. We always have our ear to the ground in D.C. Right now, we …
President and CEO Debbie Wilkerson’s career journey is a classic Kansas City story. She started at the Community Foundation over 25 years ago, but her connection to the organization extends even beyond that. As a recently announced member of Forbes 50 Over 50, Debbie joins an impressive group of trailblazers who are leading the charge for a better world. Debbie …
We’re helping our donors make the most of their giving as the holiday giving season approaches. Here are a few deadlines to keep in mind: Publicly traded securities can take up to two weeks to process. We suggest initiating the contribution by Dec. 13 and notifying us at investmentteam@growyourgiving.org. Assets must be received by Dec. 31. For wire …
In an unprecedented year, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation donors used their charitable funds to respond to a myriad of needs and causes in 2020. Our newly released 2020 annual report details how individuals, families and companies gave back when it mattered most. Donor-Advised Funds In April of 2020, donors granted 170% more dollars over April 2019 from donor-advised funds, …
A Message From Debbie Wilkerson, President & CEO Right now, many are feeling fear, sadness, helplessness, and perhaps shame, including myself. Our minds are filled with images: The brutal killings grounded in racism; the indignity of a wise black man in Central Park. This pain is deep and lasting. For me, the shame comes as I imagine every person of …
