Making a Difference Where You Live is a collaboration between KSMU and theCommunity Foundation of the Ozarks. Every other month we will focus on a topic that explores how volunteerism and philanthropic efforts address community needs.
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Civility training and anger management for kids, along with reducing childhood obesity are among several services awarded funding with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks first ever "Community Innovation" Grants. Mike Smith has the story.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks commits 2 percent of its assets toward direct investments for "Community good." Mike Smith has the story on this installment of Making a Difference Where You Live.
The Learning Community, the newest initiative from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, trains non profit organizations to be better at what they do.
One day after a deadly and destructive tornado hit the city of Joplin, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks established the Joplin Recovery Fund to support long term recovery efforts.
From $1,000 in "seed money" to form the organization, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks has grown its membership to 43 affiliate foundations across southern Missouri, and just announced it has awarded over 100 million dollars in grants and distributions over its 38 year history. Mike Smith has the story on this edition of Making A Difference Where You Live.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks hosted its annual Youth Philanthopy Conference October 14th at Drury University. The conference drew together nearly 200 students and advisors involved in CFO's 31 Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) chapters. KSMU's Mike Smith was there and files this report for Making A Difference Where You Live.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks Mission Related Investment Program produces a "Double Bottom Line" of returns. Mike Smith has more as Making A Difference Where You Live continues.
On May 6th, the Community Foundation Of The Ozarks “Rural Schools Partnership” hosted a summit of sorts at the Thomasville Community Center in Oregon County. Mike Smith was there and files this feature for Making A Difference Where You Live:
On May 6th, the Community Foundation Of The Ozarks “Rural Schools Partnership” hosted a summit of sorts at the Thomasville Community Center in Oregon County. Mike Smith was there and files this feature for Making A Difference Where You Live:
Today we continue our conversation with Arthur Mallory about his father's experiences teaching in a one room school, and hear from a couple of Hartville High School students about teaching Hartville's younger students through Missouri's A+ program.
For KSMU and Making A Difference Where you live, I’m Mike Smith. Today, just 6 months after the Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced its Rural Schools Partnership, a multi-level effort to strengthen southern Missouri schools, around 90 districts have signed on. www.cfozarks.org
The Logan-Rogersville Educational Foundation joins with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Rural School and Community Trust to advance educational opportunities for students in Logan-Rogersville schools. Mike Smith has the story:
On Wednesday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m. the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will officially launch the Rural Schools Partnership. CFO will present an overview of the Rural Schools Partnership and recognize businesses and organizations partnering with CFO to make the program possible. KSMU's Mike Smith has more about the initiative with this edition of Making a Difference Where You Live.
On Wednesday, August 19 at 2:00 p.m. the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) will officially launch the Rural Schools Partnership. CFO will present an overview of the Rural Schools Partnership and recognize businesses and organizations partnering with CFO to make the program possible. KSMU's Mike Smith has more about the initiative with this edition of Making a Difference Where You Live.
Since May of 2001, the Finley River Community Foundation has distributed over $120,000 in grants to organizations and individuals in need in Christian county. Among them is the Christian County Family Violence Center. Mike Smith has the story.
Since May of 2001, the Finley River Community Foundation has distributed over $120,000 in grants to organizations and individuals in need in Christian county. Among them is the Finley River School. Mike Smith has the story.
For this quarter, we traveled east, to West Plains, to see how one non-profit organization is making a difference in the lives of young people. The Bryant Watershed Educational Project aims to blend what children learn in books with hands-on learning outdoors.
For this quarter, we traveled east, to West Plains, to see how one non-profit organization is making a difference in the lives of young people. The Bryant Watershed Educational Project aims to blend what children learn in books with hands-on learning outdoors.
On this edition of Making A Difference Where You Live, Mike Smith talks with Randy Howard and Regina Leitle, members of the Aurora Area Community Foundation. The Aurora Area CF is the 40th affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Every other month we will focus on a topic that explores how volunteerism and philanthropic efforts address community needs.
