Our 2023 Annual Report is Now Available!

This morning, we published our latest Annual Report, which covers both 2022 and 2023. Below is the introductory letter by CFSEK Board President Jeff Elliott and Executive Director Devin Gorman. You can read the full report on our Annual Reports page. Dear Friends, In 2023, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) welcomed many changes. … Continue reading →

2024 Elm Acres Foundation Grant Applications Open [Update: Closed]

UPDATE: Applications for the 2024 Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle were due April 30 and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) proudly announces that applications for the 2024 Elm Acres Foundation Grant Cycle are now open. Applications are available at SoutheastKansas.org/Grant-App. The application … Continue reading →

CFSEK Announces Kara Mishmash as New Program Coordinator

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce the hiring of Kara Mishmash as its new Program Coordinator, effective March 25, 2024. Kara joins CFSEK and its affiliates, the Columbus Area Community Foundation, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, and Girard Area Community Foundation, with a diverse skill set. She will be leading … Continue reading →

From SEK to the Silver Screen and Beyond!

With the CFSEK scholarship season upon us, we wanted to highlight the success of a former scholarship recipient emphasizing the benefits of the CFSEK Scholarship Program. Mean Girls: The Musical made its screen debut in January. Local Pittsburg triple threat performing artist Will Jewett made his big screen debut as a dancer in the recently … Continue reading →

Match challenge issued! [Update: Ended]

UPDATE: This match challenge has ended. Thanks to the generosity of Equity Bank, an anonymous CFSEK donor-advised fund, and community members, we raised a total of $2,800 and were able to award each of our recipients $350! Thank you for your generosity! The original version of this post follows: This morning (Thursday, February 15, 2024), we … Continue reading →