Wichita, KS -- Today the Women’s Foundation, League of Kansas Municipalities, Kansas State University Extension and the Kansas Health Foundation announced a new partnership focused on expanding the Appointments Project™, an initiative designed to increase the number of women serving on civic boards and commissions. 
 

Women’s Foundation today issued the following statement regarding a new report showing that Missouri’s occupational licensing laws for lower-income occupations are the 22nd most burdensome in the nation. 

KANSAS CITY, Mo – Women’s Foundation is creating a new internship in honor of Mayor Sly James and his work to empower women and increase the number of women serving on Kansas City’s public boards and commissions.  

Reading recent headlines, one could be forgiven for concluding that the march towards gender equity had slowed or even stalled.

Hundreds of women have come forward with allegations of sexual harassment by male bosses and coworkers who preyed on them with near impunity.

Kansas City, Mo – Women’s Foundation will host an event on Thursday, Nov. 9 to honor Mayor Sly James for his work to empower women economically and increase the number of women serving on city boards and commissions. 

Kansas City, MO. -- Women’s Foundation is proud to announce a joint appointment of two women to Kansas City commissions. Amanda Loughlin will serve on the Kansas City, Missouri, Historic Preservation Commission and Haley Bowman will serve on the Kansas City Youth Commission. 

Kansas City, MO – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ Boards and Commissions Task Force has issued a report that includes recommendations on occupational licensing that were informed by Women’s Foundation research.

More than 25 women were appointed in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Women's Foundation

Kansas City, MO –Women’s Foundation released the following statement today regarding Governor Grietens appointing 30 women in 25 days. The appointments were made in honor of the 25th anniversary of Women's Foundation.