We’re Creating the Community
The dreams we share unite us, inspire us, and drive us toward a bold vision for the future. At Golden Belt Community Foundation, we connect motivated people to the right resources, so they can create the community of their dreams in Rush, Pawnee, Stafford, and Barton counties.
Vision
Creating thriving communities where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and collective efforts lead to a lasting positive future.
Mission
We inspire individuals to collaborate and create a thriving future, fostering connections with family, friends, and neighbors, while creating legacies that endure.
Values
Innovation
We believe it often takes bold innovative thinking and actions to find the imaginative solutions that spark lasting change.
Collaboration
We believe we are stronger working together in order to leverage the resources of diverse partners and maximize our organizational capacity and community impact.
Fair & Equitable
We believe fairness and equality develops an environment of trust and respect with just, transparent and inclusive systems that lead to more effective practices.
Integrity
We believe integrity is at the heart of a relationship where commitments are honored and the spirit of generosity can be nurtured.
Strategic
We believe thinking and acting strategically keeps us focused and efficient, moving intentionally toward an agreed upon vision.
Creativity
We believe that the power of imagination is greater than the challenges we face. We celebrate what works. We pursue the new. We learn as much from failure as we do from success.
Knowledge
We strive to be a source of knowledge for the regions we serve. To exemplify this we consistently train and educate our Board and staff in order to better serve our donors and constituents.
Our Founding Donors
We are forever grateful to the 37 founding donors who invested in Golden Belt Community Foundation in its formative years. Although the concept of a community foundation was new, these donors believed in the mission and vision for the Golden Belt area.
Adams Brown Beran & Ball
American State Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
Dr. Mike and Sally Allison
Jim and Kathi Armatys
Rick and Lois Ball
Lee Borck
Kathy Borck
Don and Catherine Brening
Mark and Melanie Calcara
City of Great Bend
Community Bank of the Midwest
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc.
Bob and Carol Dema
George and Helen Drake
Ellinwood Packing Plant, Inc.
Farmers Bank & Trust, N.A.
First State Bank of Larned
John and Nancy Francis
Merlin and Nelva Grimes
American State Bank & Trust Company, N.A.
Dr. Mike and Sally Allison
Jim and Kathi Armatys
Rick and Lois Ball
Lee Borck
Kathy Borck
Don and Catherine Brening
Mark and Melanie Calcara
City of Great Bend
Community Bank of the Midwest
CPI Qualified Plan Consultants, Inc.
Bob and Carol Dema
George and Helen Drake
Ellinwood Packing Plant, Inc.
Farmers Bank & Trust, N.A.
First State Bank of Larned
John and Nancy Francis
Merlin and Nelva Grimes
Les and Carol Hopkins
Wayne and Karen Keller Becker
Don and Karla Kirkman
Landmark National Bank
Dr. Greg Langen and Chad and Jeremiah Langen
Jerry and Linda Marmie
M.E. and Margie Marmie
Dr. Roger and Laina Marshall
Keith and Marian Mull
Andrew and Megan Muphy
Roger and Mary Lou Murphy
Max Nichols
Eddie Nichols
Larry and Kathy Schugart
Dr. Perry and Krista Smith
Surgical & Diagnostic Center of Great Bend
In Memory of Hody and Ann Thies
Mike Walts and Mary Walts Dikeman
Dr. Robert and Lynn Wilson
Wayne and Karen Keller Becker
Don and Karla Kirkman
Landmark National Bank
Dr. Greg Langen and Chad and Jeremiah Langen
Jerry and Linda Marmie
M.E. and Margie Marmie
Dr. Roger and Laina Marshall
Keith and Marian Mull
Andrew and Megan Muphy
Roger and Mary Lou Murphy
Max Nichols
Eddie Nichols
Larry and Kathy Schugart
Dr. Perry and Krista Smith
Surgical & Diagnostic Center of Great Bend
In Memory of Hody and Ann Thies
Mike Walts and Mary Walts Dikeman
Dr. Robert and Lynn Wilson
Higher Standards
Golden Belt Community Foundation has recently been accredited with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®—the highest standards for philanthropic excellence.
We work to support the causes our community cares about, from supporting the health and well-being of our youth to cultivating leadership within the counties we serve. National Standards says that we meet the most rigorous standards in philanthropy and is a promise to our community that we’ll continue to do this good work together, right here in the Golden Belt.
National Standards is not mandatory. We chose to go above and beyond by affirming our commitment to excellence and accountability. Our accreditation provides assurance that we have sound policies and practices in place. In short, it means we meet the highest standards for local giving.
To receive accreditation with National Standards, Golden Belt Community Foundation submitted our policies and procedures to a rigorous review of 41 National Standards in six key areas of community foundation operations, including donor services, investment management, grantmaking and administration.
The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® program was established in 2000 in cooperation with the Council on Foundations. For more information about National Standards, visit www.cfstandards.org.