Philanthropy Today
Philanthropy Today
Latest Episodes
YES! Fund Campaign 2026 on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 317
We talk with Dr. Sarah Barrett about the YES! Fund and how a community-funded grant model builds safe, engaging after-school programs for youth across Manhattan. We trace the fund’s roots back to the 1993 flood, the moment local leaders listene...
Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 316
We talk with Elizabeth Nelson about how USD 383 Early Learning keeps working through the summer and why now is the time to apply for preschool. We break down the July 16 in-person application day, what “kindergarten readiness” really looks like...
Engineers' Foundation of Kansas on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 315
We talk with Tom Roberts about how the Engineers Foundation of Kansas turns donations into hands-on STEM opportunities for students across the state. We dig into robotics, MathCounts, Future City, and why AI makes critical thinking more importa...
Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 314
We catch up with Jack Lindquist on how the Flint Hills Regional Leadership Program recruits and trains leaders who understand the whole region, not just one town. We talk through who qualifies, how the program is funded, and why class projects ...
Flint Hills Volunteer Center on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 313
We welcome Brent Sigman as the new executive director of the Flint Hills Volunteer Center and hear why he’s bringing a boots on the ground mindset to volunteer coordination. We talk through where the biggest needs are right now, how we build st...