Kansas Health Foundation

The Kansas Health Foundation is pleased to debut a new social media feature, “Q&A with KHF," where we introduce you to fellow Kansans making a difference in their organizations and communities!

On this first episode, we introduce you to Ayann Parikh, a young entrepreneur already making great things happen in the health field. Learn more at https://www.medicallhealth.org/.

Recently, KHF asked for Kansans to submit their best ideas for how we can end hunger in Kansas. Please watch this brief video to hear Lindsay Wilke, KHF Issue Mobilization Manager, recap this crowdsourcing initiative.

This is our final drawing for a $2,500 grant to an eligible nonprofit of the winner’s choice. But, even though there aren’t any more chances to win, there’s still another week to submit your ideas for how we can end hunger in Kansas! Go to the link below to share your idea on how we can make this dream a reality: https://kansashealth.org/opportunities/food-crowdsourcing/.

Recently, KHF hosted a convening with representatives from the 30 organizations involved in the Building Power and Equity Partnership (BPEP) initiative. This new effort will allow KHF to build deeper and more sustainable partnerships with grassroots organizations throughout Kansas. Though this was the first time this entire group gathered together, we anticipate many more convenings during the next decade.

Check out some highlights of the three-day meeting, and learn more about BPEP here: https://kansashealth.org/2024/01/19/bpep_announcement/

We are committed to working with others in the state to end hunger in Kansas, and we need your ideas!

Submit your idea here, and you’ll be entered to win a $2,500 grant for the nonprofit of your choice. https://kansashealth.org/opportunities/food-crowdsourcing/.

We're ready to announce our Week 3 winner! Each week, everyone who has submitted an idea through our crowdsourcing effort to end hunger in Kansas is entered into a drawing. One winner per week can direct a $2,500 grant to the eligible nonprofit of their choice.

Check out this video to see who we pick for Week 3, and be sure to submit your name and idea before next week’s final drawing: https://kansashealth.org/opportunities/food-crowdsourcing/

We're ready to announce our Week 2 winner! Each week, everyone who has submitted an idea through our crowdsourcing effort to end hunger in Kansas is entered into a drawing. One winner per week can direct a $2,500 grant to the eligible nonprofit of their choice.

Check out this video to see who we pick for Week 2, and be sure to submit your name and idea before next week’s drawing:
https://kansashealth.org/opportunities/food-crowdsourcing/

Time for our first winner! Each week, everyone who has submitted an idea through our crowdsourcing effort to end hunger in Kansas is entered into a drawing. One winner per week will have the privilege of directing a $2,500 grant to the eligible nonprofit of their choice.

Watch this video to see the lucky Week 1 winner! And, if you’d like to have your name in the bowl before next week’s drawing, use the link below to submit your idea. There’s roughly 3 weeks remaining in this idea crowdsourcing effort!

Enter here: https://kansashealth.org/opportunities/food-crowdsourcing/

According to a Feeding America report released in 2023, one in 10 Kansans, and one in seven Kansas children, don’t know where their next meal will come from.

That's why we're launching a crowdsourcing effort to solicit ideas for ensuring no Kansan goes hungry.

“There are ideas out there for reshaping the food system in Kansas, and as an organization, we have many of our own ideas,” said Lindsay Wilke, KHF Issue Mobilization Manager. “What we’re trying to do with this crowdsourcing effort is make sure we don’t limit ourselves to the current thinking. We want innovative ideas coming from people across the state.”

Learn more and submit your ideas: https://kansashealth.org/2024/02/15/khf-seeks-ideas-to-end-food-insecurity-in-kansas/

“If we’re going to lead the nation in health, we can’t just make healthy people healthier,” said Ed O’Malley, KHF President and CEO. “We have to look at ways to address the inequities that lead to health disparities. That means connecting and partnering with the organizations closest to the communities, neighborhoods and households where these disparities are most prevalent.”

The Building Power and Equity Partnership (BPEP) will work closely and collaboratively with grassroots organizations and organizations with a stated mission to help address health disparities in Kansas. This initiative will mark the largest single investment focused on racial equity in KHF’s history, with a possible investment of $30 million during the next decade.

Learn more: https://kansashealth.org/2024/01/19/bpep_announcement/

Enjoy this recap of last week's incredible Civic Tuesday event, an evening of encouragement and refreshment focused on our collective impact on society and leaving legacies that improve the civic culture.

Ed O’Malley served as the emcee for the evening and Sarah Jane Crespo delivered the “civic sermon." Attendees:

- Experienced the civic analog to a faith service complete with music, civic scripture, and a civic sermon.
- Felt inspired by history, art, and stories that strengthen our civic fabric.
- Connected with others about what it means to live like a citizen and how we can deepen our impact in the civic space.

You’re invited to "Civic Tuesday: Impact," an evening of encouragement and refreshment focused on our collective impact on society and leaving legacies that improve the civic culture.

When: Tuesday, December 12 | 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Where: Kansas Health Foundation | 309 E Douglas Ave, Wichita
Register (FREE): https://kansasleadershipcenter.org/klcevents/civic-tuesday-impact/

Ed O’Malley will serve as emcee for the evening and Sarah Jane Crespo will deliver the “civic sermon." Here’s what else you can expect from the evening:

- To experience the civic analog to a faith service complete with music, civic scripture, and a civic sermon.
- To feel inspired by history, art, and stories that strengthen our civic fabric.
- To connect with others about what it means to live like a citizen and how we can deepen our impact in the civic space.
- To enjoy a reception with cookies and refreshments to follow from 6-6:30 p.m.

Special thanks to media sponsor, KMUW, Wichita Public Radio at 89.1 FM.