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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. It addresses the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent or so of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion?

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

Their grantmaking aims to ensure that American public education prepares all students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions they need to fully participate in democracy and thrive in the global economy. Founded by educators, their mission is to work in partnership with others to promote the absolute best in public education.

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Wellness Perks And Programs Popular Among Best Places To Work Companies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Last month, the Kansas City Business Journal published its list of 2013 Best Places To Work Companies in the Kansas City metro. As you review the winning companies profiles (the publication''s October 4, 2013 issue), you''ll notice that wellness and fitness programs and perks are common among this year''s winners.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The Knight Foundation believes arts and culture are at the core of community, connecting people to place and to each other. Each year, the Center awards panel-adjudicated project grants in two areas—exhibitions and public interpretation, and performance—as well as 12 fellowships for individual artists. Areas served: US.

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Forum One Takes Home 8 WebAwards!

Forum One

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The Knight Foundation believes arts and culture are at the core of community, connecting people to place and to each other. Each year, the Center awards panel-adjudicated project grants in two areas—exhibitions and public interpretation, and performance—as well as 12 fellowships for individual artists. Areas served: US.

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Using DipJar Everyday

DipJar

As a foster home based rescue without a public location, they asked a partner sponsor to host their DipJars instead! In 2018, Veterans Community Project partnered with Starbucks locations in Kansas City Metro area to increase awareness and raise more funds to support their programs to eliminate veteran homelessness.

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