The Douglas County Community Foundation Foundation connects the diverse citizens and communities of Douglas County, Kansas through charitable action. Our mission is to enrich the quality of life in the communities of Douglas County by:
Building philanthropic resources and relationships
Providing attractive options for donors to make philanthropic contributions
Being a catalyst for the betterment of the lives of the citizens of Douglas County
The Douglas County Community Foundation awarded grants to a wide range of causes this year totaling nearly $149,000 went to 40 area organizations, which is the highest number of individual grants of...more
Sondra “Sandy” Groene recently received a $5000 Student Achievement Grant from the NEA Foundation, awarded in collaboration and with support from Nickelodeon, the network whose program — “The...more
By Christine Metz The Douglas County Community Foundation is looking for projects to fund through the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund. ...See all stories on this topic...more
By Kim Callahan Since 2000, the Douglas County Community Foundation has contributed funds to everything from accessible health care to historic restoration. ...See all stories on this topic...more
... general manager for mobile commerce for Sprint; Charles Blaser, Lawrence, executive director for the Douglas County Community Foundation Inc.; ...
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The Douglas County Community Foundation has been selected to participate in an initiative to raise funds for local health. The Kansas Health Foundation ...
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Prairie Moon Waldorf School Students, teachers and a volunteer on the site of the Okanis Garden, a project funded, in part, by a grant from the Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund of the Douglas...more
Textbooks for Change, a London-based social enterprise that has obtained the B Corporation seal for positive social and environmental impact, is seeking investors that would be helping the company expand.