Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Community Foundation of the Ozarks and the Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation presented the awards on National Philanthropy Day.

The $40,000 matching grant will help the food bank as it steps up with an additional $800,000 in aid during the federal government shutdown

The foundation, which makes and administers charitable grants throughout 63 counties, bought the downtown location in February of last year and began renovation in January of this year.

Two people working to help the unsheltered and low-income with housing and shelter come to KSMU for a conversation.

The Youth Empowerment Project conference Wednesday featured guest speaker Dr. Marcos Silva.

The past three directors and the current director of the Springfield-Greene County Health Department come together to discuss community health issues.

The funds were distributed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.

The funding goes to a variety of nonprofits in the Ozarks.

The report began in 2004 following a Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership visit to Kentucky.

Dierks, who's been with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for nearly two decades, will start her new job on January 2.