Living out transformation through compassion, service, and lasting impact.
At KeHE®, we believe lasting impact is only possible when it’s rooted in relationships that are mutual, meaningful, and grounded in an active commitment to care. That means opening ourselves not only to the work of change in the world, but also to being transformed by the profound human connections we create with one another.
Dear friends of KeHE Cares®,
Several years ago, I was struck by what my longtime mentor said when she retired from KeHE: “This place will change you if you let it.” She was expressing a sentiment that many others at KeHE have also experienced, that as we open ourselves up to serve others—and to even be vulnerable with others—we experience our own transformation from the inside-out in ways that add deep meaning to our lives.
The work and reach of the Foundation has grown in exciting ways this year, but it’s a comment like my mentor’s that reinforces why we never want breadth to come at the cost of depth. We believe real change—and the kind of impact that matters most—is rooted deeply within people and how we see ourselves, our neighbors, and our communities.
The heartbeat of our work continues to focus on coming alongside marginalized communities and catalytic leaders with the goal of seeing people flourish. We do this by partnering with organizations led by true world-changers who provide hands-on and dignifying care to those who need it most. And our Leadership Academy seeks to multiply our impact by fortifying leaders not only within our company, but also within our Care Partners, and leaders in the marketplace. I hope you’re encouraged by the stories and highlights in this report providing small samples of this transformative work in action.
Everything we do is made possible by the contribution of KeHE employees. The excellence they bring to their everyday jobs drives the profitability of the business, which financially funds the Foundation. At KeHE, our employees are “owners” because we are an ESOP, but they are also “donors” because of the generosity flowing through the KeHE Cares Foundation. In other words, our employees are Owners and Donors—and KeHE Cares wouldn’t exist without them!
Your fellow traveler,
Rusty Bland
President, KeHE Cares Foundation
When KeHE employees serve, they don’t just meet needs—they build relationships that reshape their own perspectives. Every act of service creates a mutual exchange that transforms both giver and receiver.
Learn about our recent service trip with Mission Lazarus in rural Honduras.
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Multi-day serving experiences
Serving events
Employees engaged in serving
Employee serving trip leaders
We believe business can be a transformative force for good that positively impacts our world. Redemptive investing is one of our most powerful tools as we work to eliminate material and relational poverty for those who have been marginalized.
Investing in businesses to create thrivable-wage jobs that eliminate family material poverty.
Building diversified portfolios to reduce poverty in the developing world.
Changing lives through hiring, training, and holistic support of sex trafficking survivors.
Selling non-toxic blocks designed to inspire creativity and open-ended play.
KeHE created the Leadership Academy to go beyond business-as-usual and business-as-a-cause to create a third way of doing business. We call it The Good Path to Great Results. We believe that whole leaders drive healthy cultures, and we seek to guide leaders and organizations on a journey of cultural renewal to maximize business value, social good, and personal flourishing.
A movement of goodness is happening in the marketplace and beyond. Last year, we deepened our leadership in this movement through two focus areas—equipping our partners and growing a community of marketplace practitioners—laying the groundwork for continued growth.
Learn how we’re supporting one of our key partners in Ecuador.
See MoreLearn how the Leadership Academy is bringing tangible hope to people in crisis.
See MoreLearn about the Leader Wholeness Training Retreat we led with Breakthrough Ministries.
See MoreTo support our goal of helping businesses flourish and promote wholeness in the marketplace, we launched the Leadership Academy website and the Goodness Podcast as tools for leaders and organizations on a journey of giving, serving, and leading. We also started laying the groundwork for our first annual Goodness Gathering by hosting a bimonthly call with leaders participating in the Goodness Movement.
KeHE Leadership Academy
Employees represented in the network we’re building with marketplace leaders called the Goodness Movement
Organizations participated in bimonthly Goodness Movement call laying the groundwork for the first Goodness Gathering in 2025
Organizations engaged for coaching and training to accelerate their journey of flourishing
Discovery sessions to help leadership teams plan the way forward in giving, serving, and growing their people
Paul and David have been really helpful in encouraging us to develop our team members to be 'whole people' while ensuring our organization is focused on a higher mission of giving and helping others. Not only have they been helpful in encouraging us, but they have been so generous with their time and platform to help us to 'get on our feet' in this respect by facilitating a service trip and providing commentary on our leadership development program. We are very grateful for Paul and David, and the full Kehe platform for all they are doing to promote good in the world!”
James Crawley, CEO
Ally Waste
Both the thought leadership in KeHE Cares and the community they are building are already adding value to our desire to better steward our people resources. We appreciate the willingness to share and the willingness to invest in other business leaders on their missional journey.”
Jeff Latture, EVP
Barnhart Crane & Rigging
Very thankful for these sessions. There's a lot of common ground and shared passion. It's packed with potential; God is at work! I appreciate your servant leadership in this space.”
Heather Broeder, EVP Comms & Missions
Refined Technologies
This call was awesome and definitely got my wheels turning on what flourishing looks like, for myself personally and for our company as a whole. I'm excited for more opportunities to connect with other like-minded people who are trying to drive mission and culture."
Survey response from Goodness Movement call
Thank you for being part of the KeHE Cares story—and letting us be part of yours. We invite you to join us in the coming year, continuing to support the mission of KeHE Cares and its partners.
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