A Bold Solution for Kansas City’s Nonprofit Workforce Challenges
Kansas City’s nonprofit workforce is in short supply.
Workforce shortages and burnout are limiting the ability of nonprofits to deliver essential services at a critical moment for our community.
Purpose Works KC is designed to address that challenge.
Nonprofit workforce challenges reflect system-level pressures including compensation constraints, limited recruitment pipelines, and increasing demand for services.
75% of nonprofits reported job shortages nationwide.
(Council of Nonprofits)
“As federal budget cuts ripple through an uncertain economy, at least 23,000 documented, full-time positions have been eliminated since Inauguration Day."
(Chronicle of Philanthropy)
When organizations dedicated to serving the public good can’t secure the workforce to provide vital services, their communities suffer."
(Council of Nonprofits)
Purpose Works KC is a first-of-its-kind collaborative of leading nonprofit organizations committed to attracting and retaining a strong, mission-driven workforce for the Greater Kansas City nonprofit sector.
In KC, nonprofit CEOs are coming together to address these challenges head-on.
Workforce Development
Recruiting top talent to nonprofit careers across Kansas City
Shifting Perceptions
Changing public understanding of nonprofit career opportunities
Community Impact
Strengthening KC's economy and community infrastructure
Invest in a stronger nonprofit workforce.
Purpose Works KC offers funders and sponsors a coordinated way to strengthen the nonprofit talent ecosystem.
By aligning strategy and resources across organizations, Purpose Works KC reduces duplication, amplifies impact, and accelerates progress toward a stable nonprofit workforce.