Updates Archive

We Are Pleased to Announce Devin Gorman is Our New Executive Director

Following the recent retirement of Kit Parks, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is pleased to announce the hiring of Devin Gorman as its new Executive Director, effective August 16, 2021. Devin comes to the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK), and affiliates Fort Scott Area Community Foundation and Girard Area Community Foundation, with a … Continue reading →

Welcome to the new and improved southeastkansas.org!

When you came to the website today, you might have noticed that things look a little different. We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to create an updated, modern, user-friendly replacement for the old SoutheastKansas.org. The old website served us well for more than seven years, but it was beginning to show its age. … Continue reading →

CFSEK Job Opening: Executive Director [Update: Closed]

Last updated July 8, 2021. Update: This job opening is no longer available. Original post: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is seeking a full time Executive Director. This position assumes responsibility of overall management of the Foundation with $52 million in 170 fund balances, including asset development, marketing, grant-making administration, community involvement and collaboration … Continue reading →

CFSEK Executive Director Kit Parks Announces Retirement

After six years of service as executive director of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, Kit Parks has decided to retire at the end of July. Kit was hired to serve as CFSEK’s executive director in early 2015. During Kit’s tenure, the Community Foundation has increased in size and in impact. When she was hired, CFSEK … Continue reading →

CFSEK Office Temporarily Closed [UPDATE: We’re Open Again!]

Last updated June 4, 2020. As a precautionary measure, effective Thursday, March 26th, 2020, the Community Foundation office will be closed until further notice. To do our part in social distancing and flattening the curve of the COVID-19 virus, staff are working remotely from home or having limited, staggered hours in the office. Although the … Continue reading →