Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice

LISC Greater Kansas City is intentional in building and maintaining diversity and inclusion. We are committed to ensuring that equitable policies and practices are embedded throughout all our work. LISC Kansas City Staff works with a diversity, equity, inclusion and justice consultant who provides technical assistance to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in our everyday policies and within our 2020 to 2024 strategic plan. As an organization, we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse, effective, and inclusive Local Advisory Board (LAB). We are committed to ensuring that the ways in which LISC KC staff work with one another, their partners, and the communities they serve are inclusive, respectful, and that they are able to support LISC’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our Stories

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3.13.2024 - ,

Community Wise Podcast Black History Month & LISC'S HBCU Intern Program

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This month’s Community Wise Podcast focuses on Black History Month and LISC's HBCU intership program. LISC KC's Holly Long sits down with President Dr. Larry Robinson and Alexia Kitchen of FAMU to discuss the significance of HBCU's in shaping an inclusive workforce and including insights on LISC's HBCU internship program, supported by Citi Foundation.

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2.15.2024 -

How LISC Greater Kansas City Builds Capacity Of Partners

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Organizational improvements are necessary to evolve. Whether it be developing stability, maintaining financial strength or establishing good leadership, a capacity building strategy is an innovative and efficient way to enhance and address an organization’s internal needs. LISC Greater Kansas City uses multiple capacity building strategies to assist partner organizations alike to strengthen their foundational capabilities.

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2.12.2024 - ,

Capacity Building

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This month’s Community Wise Podcast focuses on Capacity Building. Capacity Building addresses complex problems that require community and economic development strategies to help community-based organizations grow to the next level. LISC KC’s Holly Long sits down with Madeline Fraser Cook, Senior Vice President-National Programs at LISC and Tatia Ash, Senior Program Officer at LISC to discuss the importance of relationship building and technical support that capacity building offers community-based organizations.

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