Since 2017, Byrne Pelofsky has partnered with Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) to secure funding from the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program via the U.S. Department of Education. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Students who don’t have a stable…
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Byrne Pelofsky is proud to work alongside the Women’s Sports Foundation to expand advocacy efforts, sport access and programs for underserved girls and women. The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) exists to ensure that all women and girls, no matter their race, ethnicity, ability, social or economic status, have access to the lifetime benefits of sport or physical activity. In 1974,…
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By Jeffrey D. Byrne Co-Founder + CEO Foundations and nonprofit organizations have been engaging in impact investing since the 1960s. Only in the last decade has the nonprofit sector started adopting a more strategic approach to incorporating impact investing into fundraising. By aligning endowments, investment portfolios, and cash management tools with mission-centered work, organizations are putting mission related social impact…
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR NOVEMBER 28, 2023! What began in 2012 as a partnership between the New York 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a "global day dedicated to giving back" has truly blossomed into a global movement. Anchored in social media interaction and engaging nonprofits, businesses, civic organizations, individuals and families, #GivingTuesday has seen phenomenal growth…
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Byrne Pelofsky is delighted to announce that our client, the Independence Police Department (IPD), was awarded a grant through the US Department of Justice to deploy 200 body worn cameras, with an implementation start-date goal of January 2024. The grant funding also includes three additional positions, one commissioned, and two non-commissioned that are dedicated to supporting the equipment, infrastructure, and…
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Byrne Pelofsky was delighted to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for Swope Health’s PACE KC Adult Wellness Center, a state-of-the-art health and wellness facility at 4141 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The PACE KC Adult Wellness Center, located adjacent to the Swope Health Central campus, is the first and only PACE program in Jackson County, serving as the central…
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Nonprofit financial management is a unique beast to tackle. While a few of the procedures your organization uses might look similar to the financial management practices of for-profit businesses, the essential rules and goals of financial management differ. Due to your tax-exempt status, nonprofits like yours are subject to some federal and state regulations that for-profit organizations aren’t, which shapes…
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Byrne Pelofsky is delighted to be working with Inclusion Connections, an Olathe-based nonprofit organization that works to increase access and opportunities for adults living with Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD). Inclusion Connections provides an impressive array of year-round programs designed for individuals with disabilities. Programming is designed around the following areas: Education – cooking, nutrition and life skills classes, fitness and social…
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Nonprofit Connect, Byrne Pelofsky and Bank of America were delighted to welcome Marc Pitman, aka "The Fundraising Coach," to Kansas City on September 22 as part of the Nonprofit Connect 501c Success Series, sponsored by Byrne Pelofsky and Bank of America. The annual series brings national thought leaders to Kansas City for exceptional personal and professional development training. Marc's brilliant…
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In September 2023, Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) will break ground on the KCK Community Education, Health & Wellness Center (KCKCEHW) in downtown Kansas City, Kansas. The KCKCEHW is strategically designed to meet the holistic needs of the downtown community and eastern Wyandotte County. The state-of-the-art center will partner with Swope Health to offer health, wellness and education services…
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