The best way to understand community needs is through direct feedback from the people who live in and serve the community. Obtaining that feedback requires two things: an authentic relationship and physical presence.

For our dream to be realized, and for Kansas to actually lead the nation in health, it will take all the organizations, and all the partners working in concert with one another.

Boards are one of the most important audiences for any organization. They have the capacity and knowledge required to drive your mission.

Midwesterners through and through, we are humble and kind. But we’re also gritty, hardworking folks. We care about our neighbors and our neighborhoods. We are visionary, and we’re down-to-earth.

Kansas Health Foundation is committing additional capital to support ideas that are driving health forward in Kansas through impact investing.

Our commitment to this work led us to a powerful truth: we cannot do it alone. And, in fact, we should not do it alone.

I have learned that civic engagement is more than just voting, serving on a jury, or attending a public meeting.