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Let’s Go to the Movies

Dianna Borsi O’Brien describes herself as a “hyper-local girl.”  Originally from Ohio, she’s a Mizzou graduate and a former adjunct journalism professor at MU, and she’s passionate about...

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Impact COMO 2022 – Luncheon

A BIG “thank you” to everyone who took the time to attend our 2022 Impact COMO awards ceremony at Christian Fellowship!  We love hearing and sharing your stories,...

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Supporting the Special Needs Student Population

If you are the parent of a school-aged child, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with your school’s Parent Teacher Association, if it has one. Until recently, there...

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Making an Impact

I love that we named this one The Impact Issue. It’s been The Nonprofit Issue in previous years. However, the concept of making an impact with our time,...

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Join a board. Volunteer your time.

Wow! I am not even sure where to start with the Impact Issue, because dang this community sure makes an impact!  One of the greatest blessings I have...

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In the Trenches

As the Veterans United Foundation explored ways to fill a needs gap in the community that would have a long-term impact, social mobility data from Boone County emerged....

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Intimate, Unique, Local

Amongst the unassuming warehouses of COMO’s North Village Arts District, you’ll find Talking Horse Productions — an intimate community theater where aspiring actors, local playwrights, and smaller works...

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A Time to Give Thanks

A Columbia tradition for 23 years, “Everybody Eats” was founded by the late Columbia City Councilmember and community advocate Almeta Crayton who began the event in 1997 with...

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Impact COMO 2022

Not a week goes by that our community isn’t in some way influenced or inspired by one of our local nonprofits. From the volunteers and staff members, to...

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Blast from the Past