Jenne Vanderbout has been named Executive Director of Support Kansas City
Support Kansas City is thrilled to announce that Jenne Vanderbout has been named Executive Director of the organization, effective December 1, 2020. Jenne brings over 20 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and education sectors, providing a collaborative and results-driven culture around her. Jenne joined SKC in March of 2018 as the Chief Operating […]
Finding The Right Database Platform
Central to selecting the appropriate Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform is understanding your organizational needs and constraints. No CRM is the same, each places emphasis on a different focus area. As a practice, Support Kansas City recommends three CRM’s, each having their own pros and cons—Salesforce, Little Green Light, and Bloomerang. We typically offer all three as […]
Form 990 Review – Telling Your Organization’s Story
We file the Form 990 for many of our clients each year. July 15 was a big deadline for us, and with that date behind us, we thought we would take a quick opportunity to talk about Form 990 and its importance in telling your organization’s story. Most nonprofits complete a Form 990 each year, […]
Alternative Fundraising Ideas for 2020 and Beyond
The nonprofit community has had to rethink so many aspects of our day to day operations this year, and with the pandemic still in full swing, that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon. Many of us have already altered or adjusted our fundraising schedules, cancelled or postponed events, updated budgets, and more. Some […]
PPP Updates and Changes for June
There have been some recent changes to the PPP funding and loan program that we would like you to be aware of. These changes have occurred within the last week; we will provide a brief list of the newest information with helpful links and resources to follow. If you want to check out our earlier […]
A Message on Racial Injustice
Support Kansas City has stood alongside our partners in the nonprofit community for the last twenty years. Recent events across our country have prompted us to ask if we as an organization are doing enough. What more can be done to affect positive change in our community? How can we better understand the voices of […]
Reopening: Staff Exposure and Tracking
As cities and states are phasing into the re-opening of businesses, organizations need to consider having guidelines in place to handle situations where an employee becomes infected with COVID-19. We have provided some helpful resources below to give you a jump start on this process. Please note: the links and information below is pulled from […]
Reopening Resources and Tips
As your organization considers reopening, you will want to be sure you communicate effectively with your staff and clients regarding reopening procedures and new protocols that will be in place. SKC has compiled the following templates and resources to assist you with some communication tasks related to COVID-19 that you may be undertaking as an […]
Paycheck Protection Program Updates and Resources
We wanted to address some changes and updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding that have taken place since our first post on the subject back in April. While the application process for a PPP loan has remained largely the same, other aspects like documentation and forgiveness have seen new developments. We will highlight […]
Promoting Mental Wellness
Mental wellness has become increasingly important to our overall well being in times of isolation and social distancing. We need to be more aware than ever about our own mental health and wellness, and that of our coworkers and team. “The global coronavirus pandemic has impacted not only the physical health of many individuals and […]