What’s a nonprofit to do?
April 20, 2016
Tweet Share Share PinPresidential election years heighten the decibel of the political conversation. Between SNL skits, shocking headlines, and social media, politics are very top-of-mind for many of us in our personal lives, but where do they factor into the work of nonprofit organizations? Although nonprofits are prohibited from endorsing candidates or taking partisan position, […]
Introducing HCF’s 2016 Policy Agenda
January 25, 2016
Tweet Share Share PinEach year about this time, the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City develops a policy agenda to help guide our advocacy work in the coming year. I know that many of our grantees and nonprofit partners do the same, and let me assure you that crafting these agendas is tricky! Every […]
A look back at 2015: Tobacco21|KC a win for public health
December 17, 2015
Tweet Share Share PinOn November 19, both Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas, passed policies to increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Having been part of many tobacco fights over the previous 15 years, this one felt different. We were quick to achieve success and fortunate to find a depth […]
Send the money to outer space
September 9, 2015
Tweet Share Share PinMissouri’s lowest-in-the-nation tobacco tax has created some very interesting politics, with three separate groups vying to increase the tax on the November 2016 ballot. A common strain in all three proposals is that they propose to use the revenue generated from a tobacco tax for non-health issues (namely, transportation, early education, and […]
What’s Going On in Missouri: A Mid-Session Legislative Recap
March 25, 2015
Tweet Share Share PinThe Missouri legislature is on spring break at the moment, so let’s take a look at the health-related bills working their way around the Capitol. The legislature will reconvene Monday, March 30, before a short Easter break at the beginning of April. Medicaid Expansion Proving only that silence is deafening, this session […]
What’s Going On In Kansas: A Mid-Session Legislative Recap
March 12, 2015
Tweet Share Share PinThe end of February marked Turnaround Day in the Kansas legislature, the date by which bills must move from their originating chamber to the other body in order to remain live. The legislature will adjourn on April 4 and reconvene at the end of April for a veto session, leaving only a […]
Previewing the 2015 Legislative Session of Kansas, Missouri
January 20, 2015
Tweet Share Share PinJanuary means New Year’s resolutions, honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and welcoming legislators back to Topeka and Jefferson City. As we gear up for the 2015 session, here’s a snapshot of what to expect for both states. Kansas There are a couple big issues that are going to occupy most […]
Living the Mission
December 8, 2014
Tweet Share Share PinI’m going to invite you to take out your organization’s mission statement and give it a hard look. Yeah, I imagine most of you have it memorized and ready to deliver as an “elevator speech” to someone at a networking function or potential donor, but today I am inviting you to stop […]
Back to School: Medicaid Math 101
August 14, 2014
Tweet Share Share PinSharpen your #2 pencil and dust off your three-ring (Lisa Frank) binder. It’s time for a quick math lesson! Let’s breakdown some simple math that’s summarized nicely in this infographic. Medicaid expansion has the potential to connect nearly 90,000 people in the HCF service area with health insurance, bringing $325 million to […]
Blurred Lines: Oral Health and Overall Health
June 19, 2014
Tweet Share Share PinWhile also the name of a hit pop song, blurred lines is an apt summary of the recommendations stemming from HCF’s recently released oral health assessment. Oral health has traditionally been siloed apart from physical health and, unfortunately this separation has greatly impacted the cost, quality and access to oral health services. […]
