Philanthropy by corporations experienced solid growth in 2018, totaling more than $20 billion, according to Giving USA 2019: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2018, a publication of Giving USA Foundation.

But is that true in Kansas City?  To find out, the Kansas City Business Journal recently gathered leaders of local companies, nonprofits and foundations. Publisher Stacie Prosser led the discussion, which ranged from impact investing and donation bunching to volunteer activities for entire companies.

Laurie McCormack, GMLC 2010, and Executive Director of Advent Foundation Shawnee Mission https://www.foundationforsmmc.org/ was selected as a member of this expert panel.  The article, “Table of Experts: Corporate Giving in Kansas City, can be found at:  https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/feature/table-of-experts/table-of-experts-corporate-giving-in-kansas-city.html