What would happen if nonprofits could recruit a leader from the private sector and pay her a market-rate salary to get an “impossible” project across the finish line? What could we do if we change the conversation from donors to “shareholders in Wichita’s future?” Could we apply Wichita’s entrepreneurial, venture capital lens to nonprofit support to solve a systemic problem?
Reimagine Giving is a community-wide movement led by the Wichita Foundation to change how we understand and invest in nonprofit work. Through a new storytelling initiative, the Foundation is making the often-unseen impact of giving more visible across Wichita. The campaign will challenge traditional giving by encouraging investment in the systems, people and infrastructure that create systemic change. Launching during the Foundation’s 40th anniversary, Reimagine Giving will spark new conversations and partnerships to shape the future of giving in our community.
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Shelly Prichard has led the Wichita Foundation since 2012, deepening the organization’s community impact through the stewardship of charitable resources and building a business model of community leadership. As CEO, she collaborates with local and national leaders, staff and Board to achieve a shared vision of building a better Wichita.
She is committed to the mission of the Foundation to enhance economic opportunities for Wichitans, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and create space for community discussions through access to news and information. In short, to spark change.
Involvement in the community is a key component of Shelly’s life. Whether through her current role at WF, former roles with the Girl Scouts and Youth Entrepreneurs, or in volunteer capacities, with the Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund, the Kansas 4-H Foundation, or her church, Shelly strives to create paths for success for others.
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