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Funding Policy |
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The Helping Hand Foundation's intent is to dedicate
itself and focus to specific areas as set forth below. Our gift, contribution and grant
recipients will be in the greater metro Kansas City area. In all areas of giving, special
emphasis will be given to the under-served segment of these needs. This would include
circumstances of providing support directly to needy persons
who fail for one reason or another to qualify for governmental
assistance, or public or private charity assistance, based upon
conditions of support such as household income levels, lack
of funds to distribute, or failing to meet other conditions
precedent to qualifying for assistance; and/or other charitable
organizations benefiting needs meeting our requirements. |
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Any
gifts, contributions or grants given to individuals in need
would be subject to the following general guidelines: |
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1. Application recommended by individual's or family's advocate |
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2. Demonstration of need
and clearly defined objectives |
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3. Evidence of strong fiscal management |
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4. Efficient and effective
delivery of services |
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5. Appropriate skills,
values and/or knowledge by recipient, and |
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6. Probability of a successful
transition or outcome |
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Funding Focus Area |
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While the Helping Hand Foundation understands there are needs in all areas
of the country, our primary focus is the Greater Kansas City Metro area,
which includes the following fifteen (15) counties:
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In Kansas: Franklin, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, Ray, Wyandotte |
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In Missouri: Bates, Caldwell, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte |
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Whom we do not fund |
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While the Helping Hand
Foundation appreciates and honors the efforts of the following
kinds of groups, we generally do not fund: |
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Large or national non-profit
organizations |
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Medical,
scientific, academic, or other kinds of research efforts not
in alignment with our |
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funding priorities |
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Organizations needing
to do public relations, endowments, or other reserve funds |
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Non-profits that run
nursing homes |
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The advancement of religion
or organizations associated with religious educational outlets
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not in alignment
with our funding priorities |
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Hospitals and health
organizations |
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Capital campaigns and
other efforts for bricks and mortar |
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Efforts that produce video,
or support acquisition of technology or access to technology
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as web sites |
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Annual membership or affiliation
campaigns |
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Debt retirement or operating
deficits |
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Organizations relying
on government funding for more than 65% of annual operating
revenue |
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Organizations that further
political doctrine |
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General operating costs |
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Credit Card debt assistance |
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