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Our mission is to

improve the health of all Kansans

We envision a culture where every Kansan can make healthy choices in their daily lives.

Strategic framework

We are committed to improving the health of all Kansans and to best do that, we've outlined a three-part purpose statement and six key strategies to achieve this goal.

Three-Part Purpose Statement

We aim to help Kansas lead the nation in health, eliminate health disparities, and be THE model for philanthropic impact.

Six Key Strategies

We will focus on supporting institutions, empowering partners, mobilizing those in authority, fostering a health-centric ecosystem, aligning resources, and cultivating an impactful culture.

Our Initiatives

Latest News

News Hunger

Erika Debrick Kelly named first Hunger Free Kansas executive director

Erika Debrick Kelly named first Hu...

Erika Debrick Kelly has been hired as the inaugural executive director of Hunger Free Kansas.

03/05/2025

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News People

Cabral joins KHF in new director-level position

Cabral joins KHF in new director-l...

Alejo Cabral has joined the Kansas Health Foundation as its first Director of Philanthropic Partnerships.

02/28/2025

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News People

Wilke promoted to new KHF position

Wilke promoted to new KHF position

Lindsay Wilke has been promoted to Associate Director of Network Mobilization at the Kansas Health Foundation.

01/24/2025

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Our Team

Different backgrounds. Various strengths. A wide range of viewpoints. But, all working toward the common purpose of empowering Kansas to lead the nation in health. Whether board members, staff members, or members of different advisory groups, everyone in the KHF family is dedicated toward improving health in this state we call home.

Editors Picks (From the Blog)

Blog Strategy

Advice on Building Strong (Professional) Relationships

Advice on Building Strong (Profess...

Building relationships is essential for any organization to make progress.

Jeff Usher

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02/14/2025

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Blog Equity

Our Commitment to Eliminating Health Inequities

Our Commitment to Eliminating Heal...

At Kansas Health Foundation, we know that the health of one affects the health of all, and we are committed to eliminating the inequities that cause the greatest health disparities in our state.

Valerie Black

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02/10/2025

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Blog Strategy

Nonprofit Budget Planning Best Practices

Nonprofit Budget Planning Best Pra...

For nonprofit organizations, the start of the year is a critical planning period, including for planning a budget.

Stephen Webster

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01/24/2025

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Blog Strategy

New Hope, Shared Scope

New Hope, Shared Scope

What does it really mean to make a resolution? How can anyone resolve to live their absolute best when this is not a world of absolutes, but of gradation? How can anyone stand so firmly in their resolve when we are all standing here, together?

Sarah Jane Crespo

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01/22/2025

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Blog Civic Life

In Defense of Darkness

In Defense of Darkness

During the shorter days of winter, it’s easy to reject the darkness. What if that feeling was reframed? What is we used these times of darkness for thought and reflection?

Sarah Jane Crespo

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12/23/2024

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