Nicole Silvey Jacobs & Blake Cleaver w/ the Board Diversity Initiative & Tyrone Aiken of Friend of Alvin Ailey Kansas City
Nicole & Blake discuss the importance of diverse non-profit boards and their initiative to give organizations the tool to execute. Tyrone discusses the upcoming Ailey II performances, summer programs and the upcoming annual fundraising gala on April 20th.
Brandy Palascios w/ the Alzheimer's Association, Oluoma Obi & Dr. Sharla Smith w/ Kansas Birth Equity Network
Brandy Palascios discusses resources from the Alzheimer's Association for caregivers. Represenatives from the Kansas Birth Equity Network talk about their upcoming event focusing on the issue material mortality in the black community.
Ashley Williamson of The Giving Grove & Kay Thomason of Kansas City Community Gardens
The Giving Grove and partner Kansas City Community Gardens discuss their mission and their upcoming fundraiser.
Pastor Sheldon Tony Gray & Pastor James Byrd
Pastor Gray and Pastor Byrd discuss their upcoming marriage conference and Grill to Glory outreach.
Pastor Ron Lindsay, Gwen Grant w/ the Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Pastor Ron Lindsay discusses why voters should vote YES on Question #1 to renew the 3/8 cent sales tax for Jackson County for the Chiefs and Royals. Gwen Grant, CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City discusses the Urban League's programs and their upcoming Difference Maker Luncheon.
Business Owner Jill Cockson, Jessica McClellan of Giving Hope and Help
Jill Cockson a business owner in the East Crossroads discusses her opposition on the upcoming Question #1 and the new Royals Park slated to displace her business and others. Jessica McClellan of Giving Hope and Help talks about her upcoming Education is Your Passport event and gala.
Gwen Grant w/ the Urban League of Greater Kansas City
CEO Gwen Grant talks about current programs at the Urban League, Project Pathways, Accelerated Learning Lad and their upcoming 66th Annual Difference Maker Luncheon on March 28th at the Starlight Theatre.
Ebony Reed co-author of Fifteen Cents on the Dollar
Ebony Reed along with co-author Louise Story has written a book that delves into the Black-White wealth gap.
Megan Vargas w/ Smiles and Kuts, Ed Sottoriva w/ Faceless Angels
Smiles and Kuts is an organization that helps kids with hair cuts and hair care. Ed Sottoriva of Faceless Angels discusses his organization and their upcomimng fundraising event.
Falling Forward Foundation
Sam Porrit of the Falling Forward Foundation shares the story of Blake Ommen who was involved in a very serious car accident and suffered serious injuries that led to an extended rehabilitation. Falling Forward Foundation stands in the gap for those people who's insurance doesn't get them past the …