Kansas Health Foundation

10/15/2026

What starts as an idea needs to end with impact. Mindset #5: Value Process and Structure is how we get there.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4s7u9iC

10/13/2026

When we try to solve problems too fast, we're not taking the time to assess our own assumptions. Often, those existing assumptions fail us.

Tune into this episode of the Leading Health podcast to learn how slowing down can get us further: https://bit.ly/4wR4YSd.

10/12/2026

Across Kansas, Indigenous leaders are actively building the infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities their communities need.

We know health equity starts with supporting community-driven vision. We’re proud to partner with Mission Driven Finance in supporting the Indigenous Futures Fund: https://bit.ly/4rIZfg5

10/09/2026

Build WyCo is one of our Upward Mobility Transformation Grant recipients!

The grant will help expand a high-cost loan refinance program that connects Wyandotte County households with fairer financial products and financial counseling. The project will add lending staff and technology to serve more residents.

Learn more about Build WyCo: buildwyco.org

10/06/2026

Members of the 30,000 Kansans who hold key authority roles love to talk about vision (the "what") and purpose (the "why"), but we also need to be talking about the "how."

Mindset #5 in Leading Health explores why process and structure are critical to solving the Health Gap in Kansas.

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10/06/2026

Salud Más Bienestar means "Health + Wellbeing," and they serve as a bridge between the community and the resources they need, even when language or awareness barriers stand in the way.

Read more: https://bit.ly/47w6ZsE Salud + Bienestar

We’re highlighting some of our amazing Building Power & Equity Partnership (BPEP) partners this month to celebrate the work they're doing to dismantle the inequities that lead to the greatest health disparities in Kansas.

10/03/2026

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills is one of our Upward Mobility Transformation Grant recipients!

The grant will support their Commerce Uplift Innovation Lab, a 12-month initiative to help early- and growth-stage entrepreneurs move from planning to implementation. Participants receive individualized coaching, professional services, technology support and flexible implementation grants.

Learn more about Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills and Commerce Uplift: blackflinthills.com/commerceuplift.

CommerceUplift: Empowering Brands to Scale & Grow Scaling Black & Underrepresented Entrepreneurs in the Flint Hills & Beyond As an affiliate of the Kauffman FastTrac program, Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills proudly offers CommerceUplift—a 12-week business acceleration experience designed...

10/02/2026

Kansas Spanish Speakers invests in those who want to be members of communities across Kansas.

"Barriers currently exist, many of which are centered around language," said LeLan Dains, Founder & Executive Director. "We strive to help individuals on both sides overcome those barriers. We see a future for Kansas that is diverse, integrated and thriving.”

Read more: https://bit.ly/46Zk7WQ

We’re highlighting some of our amazing Building Power & Equity Partnership (BPEP) partners this month to celebrate the work they're doing to dismantle the inequities that lead to the greatest health disparities in Kansas.

09/30/2026

We released Leading Health a year ago. To mark the first anniversary, we’re collecting success stories about how the book has been activated. We want to show what’s possible when organizations and people like you decide to take action.

So, how have you put the ideas in the book to work in your community or organization?

Share Your Story: https://bit.ly/4xTAwY4

09/30/2026

A goal is where you're heading. A strategy is how you get there. Confusing the two is one of the most common traps we fall into when trying to take on an adaptive challenge.

In this episode of the Leading Health podcast, Ben Hutton of Hutton helps bring the difference between goals and strategies to light and explains why being flexible on strategy is so important to progress.

🎙️ Tune In: https://bit.ly/3SxQlF7