CELESTE
A. CLARK
BOARD CHAIR
“Mr. Kellogg was a force for change. When we look at leadership from that lens, its relevance today is striking.”
In 1930, W.K. Kellogg established a private philanthropy “for the health, happiness and well-being of children.” In 2020, Board Chair Celeste A. Clark and President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron speak to the relevance of WKKF’s legacy today and how Mr. Kellogg’s leadership and action continue to direct our path.
LA JUNE
MONTGOMERY TABRON
PRESIDENT & CEO
“In such a year, the spirit of Mr. Kellogg’s leadership has called us to innovate, stretch and adapt with the same boldness he did in 1930.”
In 1930, W.K. Kellogg established a private philanthropy “for the health, happiness and well-being of children.” In 2020, Board Chair Celeste A. Clark and President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron speak to the relevance of WKKF’s legacy today and how Mr. Kellogg’s leadership and action continue to direct our path.
CELESTE A. CLARK
BOARD CHAIR
“Mr. Kellogg was a force for change. When we look at leadership from that lens, its relevance today is striking.”
LA JUNE
MONTGOMERY TABRON
PRESIDENT & CEO
“In such a year, the spirit of Mr. Kellogg’s leadership has called us to innovate, stretch and adapt with the same boldness he did in 1930.”
Michigan was the foundation’s first priority place and remains one today. But the reach and scope of our grantees’ work on behalf of children, families and communities today bears out Mr. Kellogg’s confidence in people to solve problems and surmount obstacles when given the opportunity.
Michigan was the foundation’s first priority place and remains one today. But the reach and scope of our grantees’ work on behalf of children, families and communities today bears out Mr. Kellogg’s confidence in people to solve problems and surmount obstacles when given the opportunity.
Shared Data Moving the Needle for Young Children
In 2014, just 15.5% of Battle Creek’s children were ready for kindergarten. By 2020, that rate has more than doubled to 39.2%. Improvement on that scale doesn’t happen by accident. In Battle Creek, it’s the result of a decade-long collaborative focus involving organizations across the early childhood education and care spectrum…
Community has been at the core of WKKF efforts from the beginning. Mr. Kellogg described it as “cooperative planning, intelligent study and group action.” In 2020, grantees live that legacy. Cross-sector collaboration, relationships and shared purpose turn the insight and resolve of people into tangible change on the ground in communities.
Community has been at the core of WKKF efforts from the beginning. Mr. Kellogg described it as “cooperative planning, intelligent study and group action.” In 2020, grantees live that legacy. Cross-sector collaboration, relationships and shared purpose turn the insight and resolve of people into tangible change on the ground in communities.
Growing Haiti’s Food Systems With Determination and Partners
Even before the novel coronavirus became a global threat, the United Nations had dire predictions for Haiti in 2020. A UN humanitarian agency report in December 2019 forecast that within months 40 percent of Haitians would “require urgent humanitarian assistance.”
Connected Futures: Bridging the Digital Divide in Detroit
While students in many districts could continue their education from home online, that wasn’t an option for most of the 51,000 students in Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). An estimated 85 to 90% of DPSCD students lacked the devices and internet access essential to continue learning.
The Business Case for Investing in Child Care
A recent report by a W.K. Kellogg Foundation grantee, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, found that Mississippi is losing $673 million annually because of gaps in child care.
Advance Racial Equity by 2030
A global call to advance racial equity by 2030. Our founder Will Keith Kellogg established the foundation in 1930 during a global economic crisis. He made his commitment known by saying, “I’ll invest my money in people.” For 90 years, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has pursued its mission based on his belief that people have the capacity to solve their own problems.
Racial Equity 2030
A global call to advance racial equity by 2030. Our founder Will Keith Kellogg established the foundation in 1930 during a global economic crisis. He made his commitment known by saying, “I’ll invest my money in people.” For 90 years, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has pursued its mission based on his belief that people have the capacity to solve their own problems.
Advancing Racial Equity in Business
Advancing racial equity requires leadership at every level. That is why the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) broadened its racial equity efforts in 2020 to work directly with the corporate sector. The goal is to expand equitable opportunity by transforming some of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States.
Advancing Racial Equity in Business
Advancing racial equity requires leadership at every level. That is why the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) broadened its racial equity efforts in 2020 to work directly with the corporate sector. The goal is to expand equitable opportunity by transforming some of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States.
