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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Non-Profit Videoconferencing Guide
Videoconferencing has become the norm in how many of us communicate and do business every day. Understanding the technology we use is crucial to keeping things polished and consistent. Many of us have been thrust into using video conferencing platforms to conduct business, and we are having to learn about things on the fly. Our […]
A Guide for Responsible Re-Entry to the Workplace
As state and city stay-at-home orders are set to expire in the coming days, and restrictions for businesses are beginning to loosen, the following question moves to the forefront: how do we safely re-open our businesses? This is a big question, one we all need to weigh differently as we move into the summer months. And while […]
With the COVID-19 crisis, should I hold off on applying for grants right now?
With the COVID-19 crisis, many of our clients have been asking, “Should I hold off on applying for grants right now?” The short answer is “No” – nonprofits should go ahead and continue any grant applications they have already planned AND should use this time to explore additional or different types of funding in order […]