CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – July 11
2025-07-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us at NOON on Zoom the First Friday of each Month during 2025 for “Foundation Connection.”
Each month we will host these zoom meetings on a variety of topics. This is a time for Q & A so please join us to learn more!
Monthly Topics* Include:
January 3 – Scholarships & Grants Calendar (Watch Recording)
February 7 – Spendable Balances for Endowment Funds (Watch Recording)
March 7 – Event Planning and Responsibilities (Watch Recording)
April 4 – Financials – Year End 2024, First Q Review & Audit (Watch Recording)
May 9 – External Grant Processes (Watch Recording)
June 6 – Purposeful Community Engagement – Leadership Roles – Metrics (Watch Recording)
July 11 – Evaluate – Achievements (Mid-Year, Remainder of Year) (Watch Recording)
August 1 – Assessing Spendable Balances – Preparing for Nov. 1 deadline
September 5 – 2026 Budget Planning and Other Reporting
October 3 – KACF Conference Session preparation
November 7 – Appreciation – Volunteers, Donors, Partners
December 5 – Year-End Giving Schedule and New Year Opportunities
(*topics are subject to change)
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CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – August 1
2025-08-01 12:00 - 13:00
Join us at NOON on Zoom the First Friday of each Month during 2025 for “Foundation Connection.”
Each month we will host these zoom meetings on a variety of topics. This is a time for Q & A so please join us to learn more!
Monthly Topics* Include:
January 3 – Scholarships & Grants Calendar (Watch Recording)
February 7 – Spendable Balances for Endowment Funds (Watch Recording)
March 7 – Event Planning and Responsibilities (Watch Recording)
April 4 – Financials – Year End 2024, First Q Review & Audit (Watch Recording)
May 9 – External Grant Processes (Watch Recording)
June 6 – Purposeful Community Engagement – Leadership Roles – Metrics (Watch Recording)
July 11 – Evaluate – Achievements (Mid-Year, Remainder of Year) (Watch Recording)
August 1 – Assessing Spendable Balances – Preparing for Nov. 1 deadline (Watch Recording)
September 5 – 2026 Budget Planning and Other Reporting
October 3 – KACF Conference Session preparation
November 7 – Appreciation – Volunteers, Donors, Partners
December 5 – Year-End Giving Schedule and New Year Opportunities
(*topics are subject to change)
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2025 Kids FUNd Award Ceremony
2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Newton Public Library, 223 E 7th St, Newton, KS, 67056, United States
The 2025 Kids FUNd Award Ceremony will be held on Thursday, August 28 at 10am at the Newton Public Library. Join us as we recognize our grant recipients benefiting from the L. Marie Haun Kids Fund.

CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – September 5
2025-09-05 12:00 - 13:00

CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – October 3
2025-10-03 12:00 - 13:00

CKCF Annual Meeting
2025-10-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Kidron Bethel, 3001 Ivy Drive, North Newton, KS, 67117, United States
The Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, October 27th at Kidron Bethel’s Kidron Hall in North Newton from 4 – 5pm.
We will introduce our new slate of officers, welcome our new board members, share our latest annual report, provide updates, and enjoy some refreshments.

Match Campaign – Central Kansas Community Foundation
2025-11-03 - 2025-12-03
CKCF is hosting their Patterson Family Foundation match event Nov 3 – Dec 3. Contributions to qualifying* CKCF funds during this month-long event will be matched by the Patterson Family Foundation dollar for dollar, up to $100,000. The match will be allocated with up to 50% following the donation and 50% will support CKCF’s operating endowment.

*Donor Advised Funds not included.
Click here to view eligible funds.

CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – November 7
2025-11-07 12:00 - 13:00
Join us at NOON on Zoom the First Friday of each Month during 2025 for “Foundation Connection.”
Each month we will host these zoom meetings on a variety of topics. This is a time for Q & A so please join us to learn more!
Monthly Topics* Include:
January 3 – Scholarships & Grants Calendar (Watch Recording)
February 7 – Spendable Balances for Endowment Funds (Watch Recording)
March 7 – Event Planning and Responsibilities (Watch Recording)
April 4 – Financials – Year End 2024, First Q Review & Audit (Watch Recording)
May 9 – External Grant Processes (Watch Recording)
June 6 – Purposeful Community Engagement – Leadership Roles – Metrics (Watch Recording)
July 11 – Evaluate – Achievements (Mid-Year, Remainder of Year) (Watch Recording)
August 1 – Assessing Spendable Balances – Preparing for Nov. 1 deadline (Watch Recording)
September 5 – 2026 Budget Planning and Other Reporting
October 3 – KACF Conference Session preparation
November 7 – Alternative Grant Awards – Competitive, Designated, LOI
December 5 – Appreciation – Volunteers, Donors, Partners
(*topics are subject to change)
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CKCF Foundation Connection - First Friday Zoom – December 5
2025-12-05 12:00 - 13:00
Our Series has completed. At 12:15 no participants joined so we logged off.

Happy New Year!
Join us at NOON on Zoom the First Friday of each Month during 2025 for “Foundation Connection.”
Each month we will host these zoom meetings on a variety of topics. This is a time for Q & A so please join us to learn more!
Monthly Topics* Include:
January 3 – Scholarships & Grants Calendar (Watch Recording)
February 7 – Spendable Balances for Endowment Funds (Watch Recording)
March 7 – Event Planning and Responsibilities (Watch Recording)
April 4 – Financials – Year End 2024, First Q Review & Audit (Watch Recording)
May 9 – External Grant Processes (Watch Recording)
June 6 – Purposeful Community Engagement – Leadership Roles – Metrics (Watch Recording)
July 11 – Evaluate – Achievements (Mid-Year, Remainder of Year) (Watch Recording)
August 1 – Assessing Spendable Balances – Preparing for Nov. 1 deadline (Watch Recording)
September 5 – 2026 Budget Planning and Other Reporting
October 3 – KACF Conference Session preparation
November 7 – Appreciation – Volunteers, Donors, Partners
December 5 – Year-End Giving Schedule and New Year Opportunities
(*topics are subject to change)
Join Monthly Zoom Meeting Here
