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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion? One element is an infrastructure project installing fiber optical cabling to homes, schools and businesses and gigabit (ultra-fast) Internet, sponsored by Google.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

Some of your board members may be plugged in to grant opportunities through foundations or corporations in the community, not to mention family foundations that their social contacts and business colleagues may control. While you are there, get your application started for a Google Ad Grant.

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Best New Leadership Book Of 2023

Eric Jacobsen Blog

As founder and chief leadership development officer at the Kansas Leadership Center, respectively, O’Malley and Fabris McBride have led thousands of people through programs to help them engage in the act of leadership. It’s a business book that is accessible to non-businesspeople. That’s exactly what we were going for.

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Leadership Lessons From Women Who Mean Business

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Every year, the Kansas City Business Journal honors 25 women business leaders in the Kansas City metro in its " Women Who Mean Business " awards competition. Our job as business leaders is to bring out the best efforts from the most people. I've learned when I'm angry to walk away, calm down.

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5 Ways to Manage Volunteer Expectations

Volunteer Hub

According to a recruiting and training resource found on the University of Kansas website, effective volunteer training will try and impact four things for new volunteers: What to do. Check out these additional tips from the University of Kansas on developing training programs for volunteers. How to do it. What not to do. Motivation.

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Insights From "Women Who Mean Business"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Every year, the Kansas City Business Journal honors 25 women business leaders in the Kansas City metro in its " Women Who Mean Business " awards competition. Our job as business leaders is to bring out the best efforts from the most people. I've learned when I'm angry to walk away, calm down.

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The Benefits Of When Everyone Leads

Eric Jacobsen Blog

As founder and chief leadership development officer at the Kansas Leadership Center, respectively, O’Malley and Fabris McBride have led thousands of people through programs to help them engage in the act of leadership. It’s a business book that is accessible to non-businesspeople. That’s exactly what we were going for.

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