If someone told Doug Doll six years ago that his business would donate over $1 million to children and women in need, he wouldn’t have believed them. However, over half a decade later, Doll and his team at the KCI Auto Auction have supported countless charities, resulting in $1.25 million of donations. Doll continues to give back to the community, including $183,000 donated in 2018. ‘It was our business to…

When it comes to fostering social change, the ambition of marketing firm Global Prairie is borderless. The KC-based company refers to itself as one-third creative agency, one-third data analytics firm and one-third consulting company. Global Prairie provides consulting services to companies working in quality-of-life sectors including health, agriculture, food, sports, the environment, energy and higher education. Through its purpose-oriented business model, Global Prairie has donated $11 million in pro bono…

Meyer Music was founded more than 50 years ago by two educators, Ted and Betty Meyer, who believed that music education is critical to a child’s development. Today, the company’s three locations offer private music lessons and instrument sales or rentals for musically inclined students. As school districts have cut arts funding, Meyer Music saw an opportunity to step in. In partnership with Fox4 News, it collects monetary donations and…

A local real estate company is working with a group that helps to bring military veterans together. CTK Real Estate, a Kansas City-based commercial real estate development company, worked with After Action Network to create the first physical location for the nonprofit. “It has been gratifying to work with Joey as he takes After Action Network to the next level with a physical location,” said Chris Kamberis, founder of CTK Real…