Mastermind on the Road is coming up quickly, and most of our community presentation dates are now confirmed (you can find them here). As part of the Mastermind process, the Foundation offers a special round of grant funding designed to address priorities identified through the...
In June, the McPherson Senior Center received a $10,000 grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation’s general grants cycle. The funding will be used to install and replace carpet in several areas of the facility and add a protective coating to a concrete hallway. According to...
The Norene Ketcherside Endowment for the Arts hosted educators from across Kansas for its annual Symposium and Teachers Workshop, held July 24–25 at the McPherson Opera House. The event offers a free, arts-based professional development opportunity for K–12 teachers across the state. Since its launch in...
If you’ve served on a charity’s board of directors, you know that the role demands much more than simply showing up for meetings. Charities benefit from board members’ active engagement, strategic oversight, and a deep commitment to the organization's mission. Indeed, board members are fiduciaries...
Last month, we announced that our Childcare Task Force was selected as a recipient of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and All in for Kansas Kids Child Care Zones grant. Today, we’re excited to share that $150,000 will be made available to...
2025 Survey results: McPherson County Survey Results City of Canton Survey Results City of Galva Survey Results City of Inman Survey Results City of Lindsborg Survey Results City of Marquette Survey Results City of McPherson Survey Results City of Moundridge Survey Results Compare these results to 2024 here 2025 videos: McPherson County Survey Presentation City of Canton...
In 2024, the McPherson Industrial Development Company (MIDC) received a $10,000 grant from the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) to assess the city or McPherson's readiness for further industrial development. The funding allowed MIDC to partner with Global Location Strategies (GLS), a nationally respected site selection...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May. The OBBBA, with nearly 900 pages of...
This week we’ve received a few picture updates from some grants completed or are in progress. Today we’d like to share some of those updates with you… The Smoky Valley Arts & Folklife Center has broke ground on their bathroom renovation project. The renovation aims to...
Tooth pain is often described as one of the most disruptive types of pain a person can experience, relentless, difficult to ignore, and hard to manage. For children, it can be especially overwhelming. Rising insurance costs, the price of dental exams and care, and limited access...