Our Mission
To Serve as a Catalyst for Improving the Health of All Kansans
Our Work
Investing in Communities
Healthy
Communities
Health
Systems
Nonprofit
Center
Learning Events
Collaborative learning is critical to supporting the mission of Sunflower Foundation. Through the Sunflower Nonprofit Center and its state-of-the-art meeting space, the foundation provides an environment conducive for organizations to connect and grow as they work to address the state’s most pressing health challenges.
The foundation is proud to highlight organizations that choose the Nonprofit Center as a hub for convening and developing forward-thinking solutions that contribute to a healthier future for the state.
Those solutions start here, at the Sunflower Nonprofit Center.
Our Impact
5.6 Million
meals served through “Feeding Kansas Kids”, in conjunction with Kansas Health Foundation
86 of 100
Kansas health departments received COVID-19 emergency funds to address needs during the pandemic
67
organizations held meetings or events at the Sunflower Nonprofit Center in its first year of operation
News & Stories
Sunflower Learning Collaborative highlights importance of nonprofit capacity building
Kansas Health Institute caught up with Sunflower Foundation President & CEO Brandon Skidmore and Health Systems Director Carlie Houchen last week during the foundation’s Spring 2025 Nonprofit Capacity Building Learning Collaborative.
Brandon and Carlie talked about the role the nonprofit sector plays in helping improve the health of Kansans, as well as the importance of helping nonprofits build their capacity so they can make an even bigger impact in their communities.
Watch the video below!
Latest News
American Trails honors Sunflower Foundation for its work in trails
Sunflower Foundation recently was honored by American Trails for its years of leadership in improving access to trails across Kansas.
Harvesters hosting Food 4 Thought panel discussion on March 13 in Lawrence
Sunflower Foundation’s Elizabeth Burger to participate in Harvesters Community Food Network’s Food 4 Thought panel discussion.
KACF hosting 2025 Learning Collaborative for community foundations
Sunflower Foundation supported and hosted the first session of the Kansas Association of Community Foundations 2025 Learning Collaborative Series.
KFA Board awards more than $6 million in fourth round of funding
The Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board has awarded more than $6 million in grants to 34 organizations as part of its fourth round of funding.
