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01 May MCCF to Host 12th Annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop

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The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will host the 12th annual Norene Ketcherside Art Symposium and Teachers Workshop on July 24–25 at the McPherson Opera House. The event is open to any Kansas K-12 educator who plans to incorporate art into their teaching. Educators who attend...

24 Apr Grant Spotlight: Chalk the Valk

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24 Apr Weighing the options: Private foundation or donor-advised fund?

Posted at 16:01h in Donor News

When you’re working on the charitable components of your estate or financial plan, one of the first areas you’ll likely explore is the structure. Certainly you are familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds as useful charitable giving tools. Before you jump into one...

24 Apr Breaking Down Community Priorities from the Mastermind Survey

Posted at 12:09h in News

Over the past few weeks, we’ve touched on the priorities that emerged from the Mastermind McPherson County Survey—first by outlining how we categorize them, and then by highlighting a recent Mastermind grant. Now, we’re taking a closer look at the specific priorities and business needs...

17 Apr David J. Nutt Legacy Grant Spotlight: Lindsborg Community Library

Posted at 15:43h in Latest Videos

17 Apr Many happy returns: How to help your kids celebrate charitable giving

Posted at 15:39h in Donor News

If you’ve ever considered wrapping charitable giving into a child’s birthday party, you are not alone! Lots of parents are encouraging their kids to have guests bring gifts to charity instead of presents, whether it's collecting books for a children's hospital, pet toys for an...

17 Apr Grant Photo Gallery: Chess Awards

Posted at 14:04h in News

[gallery ids="6484,6493,6492,6491,6490,6489,6488,6487,6486,6485"] This week, the Lincoln Elementary Chess program held their end of school year celebration. The program has long been supported by the McPherson Scholastic Chess Club fund held here at MCCF. Grants from the fund have often gone towards the procurement of supplies, including...

17 Apr David J. Nutt Fund ‘Legacy’ Grant recipients announced

Posted at 13:11h in News

The David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, has announced recipients for its annual Legacy grant round. In 2025, the fund will distribute $232,375 to three Lindsborg-area organizations. Legacy grants are designed to create long-term impact in the Lindsborg community by funding...

10 Apr Mastermind Grants Spotlight: MCHD Reproductive Freedom

Posted at 16:33h in Latest Videos

10 Apr Crisis giving: Proceed with caution, but do proceed!

Posted at 15:33h in Donor News

It’s a natural human response to want to help in a crisis–even though it’s hard for many people to ask for help. Indeed, Stanford social psychologist Xuan Zhao notes that people generally underestimate others' willingness to help and overestimate the inconvenience it may cause. Asking...

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