Community impact
Our donors care about Kansas. They invest in outreach programs and initiatives that help fulfill K-State’s land-grant mission. At the KSU Foundation, we maximize these gifts to create change — strengthening the Kansas economy, advancing collaborative partnerships and improving lives.
Latest Community impact
More than a store
Grocery stores help rural communities stick together. Learn how through the Rural Grocery Initiative, K-State is keeping the shelves stocked.
Healing horses, learning vets
Discover Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue —a sanctuary offering second chances for rescued horses and training for future caretakers.
Paws for a cause
K-State’s Vet Health Center offers free eye exams for service dogs, ensuring clear vision. Show appreciation with a blink.
Sprouting local
Craving fresher, healthier food and a stronger community? K-State’s Local Food Systems program offers support, creating jobs and expanding local food access.”
Saving streambanks
K-State’s forestry research team partners with local Native American tribes to stop soil erosion The picturesque plains and sprawling farmlands of Kansas face a noteworthy environmental challenge — streambank stabilization. Urban development and the expansion of crop fields alter watersheds, often leading to unstable […]
Buzzworthy invention
K-State assistant professor Brian Spiesman has created a revolutionary resource for bee identification and conservation through artificial intelligence model tracking and image rendering. When you think of your favorite things, — your family, hobbies, favorite movies — your endorphins go into overdrive. Now imagine […]
All-around solution
A new natural crop spray shows promise for both farmers and the environment. Farmers face many battles to produce a healthy and profitable crop — insects, diseases, proper amounts of water and nutrients — and the list goes on and on. Scientists at K-State, […]
Less gas, more money
K-State scientists look to reduce cattle’s methane production through genetic selection, creating a long-term benefit for the environment and cattle producers.
From the ground up
Philanthropy empowers soil research – and the next generation of farmers and scientists.
Caring for students raising families
K-State alumni fund child care scholarships for graduate students.