Community Foundation Adds Community Investing Program

credit: Bubblews

"We are no longer your grandfather's community foundation because when community foundations started, they were basically philanthropic granting organizations," Elizabeth Weese, executive director of the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, tells the Hutchinson News. "But that has changed."

That's because the foundation has set aside $500,000 of its own funds for its Invest Dickinson County Program, which is investing in the economic development of the county.

The foundation is guarantor on a $200,000 bank loan to the Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad for a track upgrade and on a $200,000 loan to Soleyah Brittian, owner of Hapisoul Cafe and Juicery, which was in need of a loan to open.

"We would have been unable to put the ties in and probably not have operated this year, so basically it was a lifeline that we needed and they were able to help us make that happen," says Ross Boelling, general manager of the railroad.

Read the Entire Article

Explore the
Community Vital Signs
for the
Topeka Community Foundation

New Program Gives First-Time Playwrights A Chance to Write For the Stage

New program gives first-time playwrights a chance to write for the stage.Austin Dean Ashford leads an arts program that uses hip hop as a teaching tool.Paul Daily, IF Theatre's executive director,...more

Ai Music Improvisation Program €� Developed by Iu Professors €� Used to Create 'Lexia: An Ai Opera'

AI music improvisation program developed by IU professors used to create 'Lexia: An AI Opera' Music technology professor Scott Deal used AVATAR to create groundbreaking opera premiering at The...more

A&Amp;T Names Martin Complex Spaces For the Rev. Dr. John L. and Elnita L. Williams

Kenneth E.Williams has served as pastor of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Darlington, South Carolina, for more than two decades.Elnita L.Williams, has been a businesswoman and committed leader in the...more

Privately Educated Pupils Still Outperform Peers in Creative Gcses

Privately educated pupils still outperform peers in creative GCSEs - Arts Professional.New research finds pupils in fee-paying schools continue to perform better in creative artsGCSEs than those at...more

Nmsu Partners With Mit, Boston College to Launch Nsf Ai Education Study

A $2.5 million National Science Foundation award will fund New Mexico State University, MIT and Boston College researchers' efforts to produce AI education materials.The project called Learning...more

Report Shows What Motivates or Deters Nonprofit Leaders' Advocacy

Report: What Motivates or Deters Nonprofit Leaders' Advocacy? The Pursuit of Influence: Interviews with Nonprofits About Advocacy.The report is based on interviews with more than 40 nonprofit leaders...more

Youth Philanthropy Council to Host St. Nick's Kicks Dec. 7: Coronado Teens Welcome to Volunteer

It goes to show that despite initial doubt from many, grit and perseverance help us to accomplish anything.Should any Coronado teens be looking to volunteer at this inspiring event, please visit...more

Burgum Presents 50Th Rough Rider Award to Scheels Chairman Emeritus Steve D ...

Scheel, board chairman emeritus of the popular Fargo-based sporting goods, apparel and footwear retailer SCHEELS, is the 50th recipient of the Rough Rider Award.Scheels operates the 25 largest...more

CEO Views: Post-Election Reflections

Voters in Delaware and Maryland electing two Black women to simultaneously serve in the U.S.Senate for the first time.Voters in Alaska and Missouri approved measures to raise the minimum wage and...more

Srq Daily Nov 27, 2024

KISS Cancer Goodbye Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Research.New College Foundation Raises Half a Million Dollars Thanks to Generous Community Support.Lakewood Ranch Community Foundation to Hold...more