The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and its affiliates in Columbus, Fort Scott, and Girard achieved record-breaking results during Match Week 2025, raising over $1,066,000 in combined donations for charitable funds benefiting Southeast Kansas! Match Week took place November 10-14, 2025. Thanks to a generous matching challenge from the Patterson Family Foundation, additional matching … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce the hiring of Samantha Guy as the new Operations and Donor Support Coordinator! Sam comes to CFSEK and its affiliates, the Columbus Area Community Foundation, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, and the Girard Area Community Foundation, with a deep love of Southeast Kansas and … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce the hiring of Will Norton as its new Donor Engagement Officer! Will comes to CFSEK and its affiliates, the Columbus Area Community Foundation, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, and the Girard Area Community Foundation, with a passion for networking and a love of community. … Continue reading →
Are you interested in joining the CFSEK team and supporting our work in Southeast Kansas? We are now accepting applications for an Operations and Donor Support Coordinator. You can read the job description below or view it on Indeed. Operations and Donor Support Coordinator Position Summary: The Operations and Donor Support Coordinator is a key … Continue reading →
In a low-income, rural community, opportunities for students to experience different career paths can be hard to come by, even when students have that interest. Take, for example, Northeast USD 246: Amber Hribar, 6th grade Social Studies and STEM teacher, saw her students showing interest in STEM and wanted to help them pursue their interests. … Continue reading →