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Wilburne promoted to KHF Associate Vice President

Wilburne promoted to KHF Associate...

Drew Wilburne has been promoted to Associate Vice President at the Kansas Health Foundation.

07/31/2026

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Kansas Health Foundation Awards $600k Grant to YMCA; Goal to Extend YMCA Programs, Services

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The Greater Wichita YMCA and Kansas Health Foundation announced a new three-year partnership today focused on delivering an integrated health and wellness model at scale to bring preventive health, connection and opportunity to a targeted 1 in 3 Kansans, or one million residents.

07/13/2026

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White transitions to KHF Director of Operations role

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Juston White has been named Director of Operations at the Kansas Health Foundation.

06/10/2026

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An Orchestrated Impact Investment Ecosystem

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Every musician plays their own instrument. Alone, they make beautiful sounds. Together, they’re a symphony.

Alejo Cabral

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07/30/2026

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Every Piece of the Mosaic Matters

Every Piece of the Mosaic Matters

To close the Health Gap, we need a mosaic of organizations focused on eliminating inequities that cause the greatest health disparities.

Valerie Turner

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07/07/2026

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Convening for Impact, Investing in Change

Convening for Impact, Investing in...

We hosted the 2026 Networked Conference by Network Kansas, a statewide network helping entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses.

Stephen Webster

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06/26/2026

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Small Interventions, Big Impact: How Nutrition is Transforming Youth Mental Health Care

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At EmberHope Youthville’s psychiatric residential treatment facility, something as simple as a protein snack and water is helping stabilize emotions and improve outcomes for youth.

05/15/2026

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Mobile cooking cart sparks community interest, fills need

Mobile cooking cart sparks communi...

Parsons Public Library launched its “Let’s Cook!” program in spring 2025.

05/08/2026

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Therapeutic Day Services Bring Stability, Care for Foster Care Youth

Therapeutic Day Services Bring Sta...

The Therapeutic Day Services Program is the first of its kind in Kansas, and is a partnership between EmberHope Connections and Mental Health America of South Central Kansas.

05/04/2026

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How Language Access is Expanding Support for Kansas City Single Mothers

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For many single mothers, walking into The Single Mom KC’s Clothed with Dignity Boutique is unlike anything they’ve experienced before.

04/20/2026

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Summer Camp Builds Relationships, Skills for Wichita Foster Youth

Summer Camp Builds Relationships, ...

Children 1st, a Wichita-based social service nonprofit, recently launched a one-week summer camp for foster children in fifth through eighth grades.

04/06/2026

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Cycling league brings student-athletes together

Cycling league brings student-athl...

Kansas Interscholastic Cycling League provides a new path for sports participation.

03/26/2026

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At KC United, football is just part of the game

At KC United, football is just par...

In Kansas City, Kan., one football league puts education and family togetherness above touchdowns.

03/26/2026

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