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September 26, 2024 | Stories
In a move set to reshape Wichita’s local news landscape, four Wichita-based publications – The Community Voice, The (Kansas Leadership Center) Journal, Wichita by E.B., and Wichita Life ICT – are leading the charge toward building a sustainable news organization. These…
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2024 | Stories
The Wichita Foundation (WF) is one of 10 community foundations selected to participate in CFLeads’ Economic Mobility Action Network (EMAN) intermediate cohort.
Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, EMAN aims to help foundations from across the nation build and refine…
Read MoreAugust 07, 2024 | News
The Wichita Foundation (WF) and LION Publishers (LION) are teaming up to offer Sustainability Audits to four Wichita-based publications as part of WF’s Press Forward Wichita grants.
The pilot program will examine four grant recipients of Press Forward Wichita, powered by WF –
June 27, 2024 | Stories
The Foundation's work is powered by people who strongly desire to spark change in Wichita. In April, we welcomed Candace Bolinger as our Executive Assistant and Scholarship Coordinator.
In her role, she ensures a seamless operation of the office while…
Read MoreJune 27, 2024 | Stories
A wave of inspiration swept through Odd Fellow Hall as nearly 100 Wichitans, partners and national leaders convened for Press Forward Wichita: An Ecosystem Showcase in May. The evening explored the significance of investing in Wichita’s local news ecosystem and the impact of the
Learn about our efforts to solve local needs by collaborating with fund holders, nonprofits and partners. Together, we’re naming the change we want to see for Wichita.
