Author: mccfadmin

Over the years, you’ve probably taught your young children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews lessons along the lines of “share and share alike” and “better to give than to receive.” But how do you transition these lessons into more concrete instruction about charitable giving, without risking...

Why do people give? A recently-released report identified the primary tenets of generosity according to Americans: how they define it; what it means to them; where their generosity comes from; its importance to society and their expectations. The report also identifies different donor types and how...

The Moundridge Community Foundation (MCF), an affiliate of the McPherson County Community Foundation, has named their 2023 grant recipients. Each year the MCF board reviews applications submitted by organizations that operate in the Moundridge community. This year over $55,000 will be released to three organizations:   Moundridge Recreation Commission Safety...

Canton 2030 is community enrichment initiative stemming from the partnership of the City of Canton and K-State Research and Extension McPherson County. Listen in as Family and Community Wellness agent Chuck Laughlin explains the current priorities and reasoning of the initiative. To get involved with Canton...

Did you know that the McPherson County Community Foundation provides “regret mitigation” services? We’re only half kidding! Not surprisingly, financial regrets are common, with those related to personal finances among the most frequent. Of recently surveyed American retirees, 75% wish they’d started saving earlier, and 62%...