Exploratory • Reflective • Values-Based Philanthropy

Exploring Personal Values

Explore your personal values and how they influence your generosity.

For many of us, values guide our paths in life. Our values may be inherited and also chosen on our own. Who we are and the values we prioritize influence where we live, with whom we surround ourselves, how we work, where we play, what we eat.

What values do you carry, and how have they shaped your life, volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy?

Join us for an intimate, highly interactive session to explore your personal values and how they influence your generosity. You will be guided through a series of participatory exercises that will help you begin to chart your philanthropy to align with your values.

To allow for meaningful participation, the session will be limited to 10 attendees each. Please register as soon as possible, so we can coordinate delivery of the session materials prior to the session.
 

The sessions are limited to 10 attendees. We ask that attendees be associated with a charitable fund at the Community Foundation (ex., fund founders, spouses, adult children, significant others associated with your philanthropic journey).

Stay tuned for future sessions.

Please indicate your preferred session date using the form below and include any additional guests you'd like to join you. If you are interested, but not able to attend, please still indicate your interest below, and include another month that might better align with your schedule.

Since spaces are limited, we will notify you when your registration is confirmed.

Questions? Contact Sidney Peterson at events@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3414. 

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We strive to host inclusive, accessible convenings that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Sidney Peterson at events@growyourgiving.org or 816.627.3414.
 

Our Facilitators
 

Gwen Wurst

Gwen is a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, where she helps develop custom giving solutions for multigenerational families and works with private family foundations to facilitate their strategic grantmaking. She has completed 21/64 training and has walked alongside donors carrying out their philanthropic missions for over 25 years. Gwen earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in communications at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Henry E. Wurst Family Foundation.

Whitney Hosty, CAP®

Whitney is a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, where she oversees donor education programs and works closely with families and private foundations to focus and guide their philanthropic investments. She has earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® certification and has completed 21/64 training to better serve the donors she works with. Whitney earned a Bachelor of Arts in French studies and a concentration in leadership studies from Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees at St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School and is president of the Williams College Regional Alumni Association.

 

Kelli Doyle

Kelli is a Senior Philanthropic Advisor for the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, where she works with individuals, families and private foundations to support their charitable giving. She has completed 21/64 training and has over 10 years of consulting experience. Kelli earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychological and Brain Sciences from Dartmouth College and a Master of Science in Education from Baylor University. She currently serves on the boards of the Modern Family Alliance KC and the Berkley Child and Family Development Center - Family Involvement Program.