Giving Circles Archive

Future Fund Giving Circle Grant Recipients Announced

The Future Fund is a giving circle made up of people who want to do great things for the community. By pooling resources together, the giving circle structure enables individuals to achieve a greater impact with their charitable giving than they could separately. We are pleased to announce that the following organizations received Future Fund … Continue reading →

Women’s Health Fund Grant Recipients Announced

In 2007, a group of compassionate women came together to pool their time and resources to make an immediate impact on women’s health in Southeast Kansas. As a result, these community volunteers and philanthropists formed the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund Women’s Giving Circle. Last year, the Women’s Health Fund grew with the addition … Continue reading →

Women’s Health Fund Grant Recipients Announced

In 2007, a group of compassionate women came together to pool their time and resources to make an immediate impact on women’s health in Southeast Kansas. As a result, these community volunteers and philanthropists formed the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund Women’s Giving Circle. This year, the Women’s Health Fund grew with the addition … Continue reading →

Future Fund launches a new giving opportunity

A version of this post was originally published in our June 2005 newsletter. On May 13, a “Cocktails and Conversation” themed evening marked the launch of an exciting new program at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas called the Future Fund. The Future Fund is a group of community leaders that are pooling their resources … Continue reading →