The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Kansas City

MISSION:

PROVIDE POSITIVE, PIVOTAL, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY IN KANSAS CITY

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE FOR THE EDUCATION, TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, INSTRUCTION AND SKILL LEVEL OF PERSONS IN THE LABORERS CRAFT.

MISSION:

DELIVERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY'S HOUSING CHALLENGES.

MISSION:

TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CATS AND DOGS IN KANSAS CITY THROUGH PROVISION OF EDUCATION, ADOPTIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND PREVENTATIVE VETERINARY CARE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR POOR AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE.

MISSION:

TO SUSTAIN AND REVITALIZE OUR BELOVED NORTHEAST KCK COMMUNITY THROUGH FORWARD-LOOKING AND INCLUSIVE ACTION ROOTED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF EQUITY, COMMUNITY COHESION, INSTITUTIONAL TRANSPARENCY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF KUCTC IS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE UNIVERSITY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE UNIVERSITY AND SOCIETY.

MISSION:

KCKS SCHOOL FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS DESERVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN ALL EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL ENDEAVORS. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO SERVE ALL STUDENTS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.

MISSION:

THE PAL PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO MENTORING AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH IN THE URBAN CORE OF KANSAS CITY, KS. AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH POLICE OFFICERS AND ADULT MENTORS THAT HELP KIDS AVOID CRIME, VIOLENCE AND NEGATIVE INFLUENCES WHILE DEVELOPING SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS DRIVER'S EDUCATION, FITNESS, GUN SAFETY, GARDENING & HEALTHY COOKING, LOW-RIDER BIKE CLUB, ART AND ACADEMIC TUTORING HELP DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AGES 8-18 DEVELOP MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. PAL KIDS LEARN VALUABLE PRACTICAL SKILLS AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SOFT SKILLS THAT WILL PREPARE THEM TO BE GOOD MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide medical, educational and counseling services which relate to the conception, delivery and care of offspring.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.

MISSION:

TO MARKET KANSAS CITY, KANSAS AS A VISITOR DESTINATION AND TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF OVERNIGHT STAYS IN KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

MISSION:

PROMOTING THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSS, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND SUPPORT TO THE HOMELESS AND UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS OF KANSAS CITY OUTSIDE THE BOUNDS OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS, BECOMING A FORCE FOR HEALTH CARE EQUALITY AND SOCIAL CHANGE.

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD LEADERS FROM HERE FOR HERE THROUGH JESUS AND EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE CHANGE IN COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING JESUS AND EDUCATION TOGETHER TO BUILD LEADERS. THE URBAN SCHOLASTIC CENTER (USC) WAS FOUNDED TO HELP CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS FOR STUDENTS IN WYANDOTTE COUNTY, KS THROUGH EXTENDED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES LACED WITH A STRONG FAITH FOUNDATION.

MISSION:

WORK TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE BLACK ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MOST PROFITABLE AND PERMANENT SYSTEM OF AGRICULTURE; THE MOST WHOLESOME AND SATISFACTORY LIVING CONDITIONS; THE HIGHEST IDEALS IN HOME AND COMMUNITY LIFE AND A GENERAL INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS OF FARMING AND IN RURAL LIFE; AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP RESPONSIBILITY IN LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS.