Phil Hanson: Looking forward to spring
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
There is a hint of spring in the air at your Community Foundation as we gear up for our annual grants cycle. In 2018, our Competitive Grants...more

New scholarship available from Truman Heartland
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
This is very busy time of year for your Community Foundation and all of us in the philanthropy business. As I write this column, the final days of the...more

Truman Heartland Community Foundation counts year-end blessings
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
At the celebration we distributed more than $347,000 in grants to 60 local nonprofits on behalf of the 26 endowed charitable funds at the...more

Many ask, what exactly is an endowment?
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Truman Heartland Community Foundation is committed to improving the communities in and around Eastern Jackson County through...more

Rotary of Independence honors two at Fort Osage
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
She's on the Youth Advisory Council of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. She has been on mission trips and is a kids worker at...more

Sugar Creek couple help at their parish and across their community
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
The lifelong residents of Sugar Creek are this year's Truman Heartland Community Foundation Citizen of the Year honorees from the city, as...more

Mayors Select Community Volunteers To Be Honored
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Truman Heartland Community Foundation is pleased to present this year's Citizen of the Year honorees, selected by area mayors. The recipients...more

Truman Heartland Recognizes Longtime Community Supporters
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Supporters of the Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) will gather September 29, 2018 at the 23rd annual Toast to Our Towns Gala at...more

Phil Hanson: Truman Heartland Community Foundation set to honor those who give back
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
We are pleased to announce our three main honorees for our 23rd annual Toast to Our Towns Gala, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29 at...more

'Tis the season for savvy 2018 tax planning — and allergies
Foundation: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
There is an important tax-planning tool that a number of charities provide, including the Truman Heartland Community Foundation with which I am affiliated, to assist people with obtaining the most...more