Nonprofit Spotlight

Nonprofit Spotlight: Missouri Contemporary Ballet

In 2006, Karen Mareck Grundy saw a void in the Columbia community. As progressive as…

Global Reach: Global First Responder brings worldwide medical relief

Since its launch in 2013, Global First Responder, a local 501(c)3 nonprofit, has provided international…

Nora Stewart Early Learning Center provides equal opportunities for childhood success

Since 1933, the Nora Stewart Early Learning Center has focused on providing children equal opportunities…

Primrose Hill solves a crisis at home

The beautiful Primrose flower is native to Missouri. It’s the first rose of summer, and…

Pascale’s Pals Makes Children Happy

Pascale’s Pals has a simple objective: making children happy. Although that might sound easy enough,…

Boys and Girls Club of America provides a safe place to roam

It’s a sunny spring afternoon as a yellow school bus filled with chattering kids pulls…

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Missouri uses mentorship to make a difference

One hour, once a week: That’s all it takes to make a positive difference in…

Learn, Create, Explore at Mary Lee Johnston Community Learning Center

It’s a cold, icy Monday morning in February. Schools and businesses in Columbia are slowly…

Columbia’s Family Health Center Takes a New Approach

Some of Columbia’s Family Health Center employees will soon have more wiggle room. The patient-centered…

Youth Empowerment Zone works to help troubled youth

In the spring of 2004, a drive-by shooting near the Columbia Mall sparked outrage in…

Meals on Wheels delivers more than food

Columbia Meals on Wheels delivers hot, nutritious food to locals in need.

Crime Stoppers fights no-snitch culture

Crime Stoppers guarantees anonymity to people who call in information about crimes.