The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City announced five appointments to its Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) for 2024, including REACH CEO Brenda Sharpe. The Council is composed of community, business and labor leaders from the KC Fed’s seven-state region. Council members advise the Bank on current developments and emerging issues in community and economic development. … Continued
The REACH Foundation announced Core Operating Partner grants totaling $1.6 million to 16 health care, advocacy and policy, and coordinating organizations. The unrestricted grants will cover two years, beginning January 2024. Core Operating grants have been a cornerstone of the foundation’s annual grantmaking since 2006. To date, REACH has awarded approximately 400 Core Operating grants … Continued
To mark the global celebration of Giving Tuesday, the REACH Foundation announced holiday awards of $5,000 to six nonprofit organizations in the foundation’s service area. Every year, REACH joins in the Giving Tuesday movement that encourages people to practice generosity. One way we do that is by making financial gifts to nonprofits in each of … Continued
The REACH Foundation has awarded a first round of Wellness Grants to 27 nonprofit organizations totaling $125,000 to support efforts to celebrate and nurture the well-being of their healthcare staff. The Wellness Grant opportunity was introduced this year in response to challenges regarding the recruitment, retention and overall well-being of the safety net healthcare workforce. … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation has announced the first round of 2023 Rapid REACH Equity Fund grants totaling $45,000 to nine nonprofit organizations in the foundation’s service area. The Rapid REACH Equity Fund was introduced this year as a response to lessons learned through the foundation’s work in the Centering Black Voices (CBV) pilot, which helped … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation is currently accepting applications for Director of Communications, responsible for developing and executing strategic communications efforts to advance the REACH Foundation’s vision, mission and community investment framework and priorities established by the executive team and Board of Directors. Reporting to the REACH President and CEO, the Director of Communications works in … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation was established to help all people in our communities achieve equitable health outcomes. Our focus on health care coverage and access, and reducing health disparities across our service area, has included significant investments in maternal and prenatal care. This includes support to increase the capacity of community health clinics that provide … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors has announced the election of new members and officers, continuing a commitment to draw community members with diverse professional and community backgrounds. New board members and officers assume their roles on June 1, 2022. Seven individuals are new to the REACH Board; 10 individuals are continuing their service … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation today released a Building Connections to Coverage and Care Request for Proposal (RFP) to support nonprofit organizations engaged in health care connections, health care navigation and enrollment assistance. The RFP is part of the foundation’s Bridge the Coverage Divide investment priority, and specifically the strategy to connect health care consumers to … Continued
In 2019 and 2020, the REACH Foundation teamed up with Kansas City regional funders, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), metro area nonprofits and civic groups to promote participation in the 2020 Census. MARC will host a series of four virtual presentations on 2020 Census results, drawing from the most recent federal updates and reports. Frank … Continued
