Event and Meeting Space Rental
Host your fellow Waymakers in our space – and every dollar supports our mission to mobilize people and resources to improve health, enhance youth opportunity, foster financial security, and create community resiliency so all can thrive.
We would love to connect with our Corporate and Nonprofit Community Partners by sharing our office space with you! Here’s how:
- Fill out and submit our Event and Meeting Request form available here. To ensure optimal accommodation, please provide the required information at least one month prior to the event or meeting date.
- Our dedicated Facilities team will diligently review your request and confirm space availability within two weeks, providing you with detailed information about the reserved space and the proper documentation needed to secure the reservation.
Required documentation to secure reservation
- 2025 Guidelines for External Meetings (For use of all spaces)
- United Way KC Hold Harmless (Indemnity) Agreement for External Meetings (For use of CommUNITY Space)
- Certificate of Insurance (For use of CommUNITY Space)
Hours of Operation
Hours of Operation: Our business hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. We also observe approximately 15 staff holidays throughout the year. Hosting evening or early morning events outside these hours and holidays depend on the availability of United Way staff.
*Please note that we cannot accommodate weekend usage of our space.
Cost
Nonprofit Organizations: Nonprofit organizations that are current partners of United Way of Greater Kansas City or are potential partners engaged in discussions with us.
- No fee will be charged for the use of our office space by nonprofit partners.
Corporate/For-Profit Partners: For-profit organizations and corporate partners, including board members representing for-profit entities, will be charged the usage fee.
- CommUNITY Space: $110/hour
- Conference Rooms: $10/hour
Our Spaces
Our office space offers picturesque views of The Plaza and is centrally located, as we share building space with The Plaza Library. There is adequate parking and the building along with our office space is ADA accessible. All of our meeting spaces offer AV technology with wireless access for seamless connectivity.
Guests are welcome to bring in store-bought food for meetings or use an outside caterer for their event, however, please note that we do not supply serving dishes, paper goods, or utensils. *Alcohol is not permitted.
Complimentary water, ice, and coffee are available upon request for meetings lasting one hour or longer.
- CommUNITY Event Space
- Waymaker Conference Room
- Innovation Space
- Impact Conference Room
- Catalyst Corner
CommUNITY Space
Maximum Capacity: 48 seated; 75 standing
Pricing: $110 per hour
Features: AV Technology including two hand-held microphones, one microphone on an adjustable stand, and one table-top microphone, projection screen w/ HDMI connection (bring your own laptop to project presentation.) Kitchen area within this event space with large serving counter, refrigerator use, 2 microwaves, 2 kitchen sinks, dishwasher.
| Configuration | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Classroom | 48 |
| Table Groups | 48 |
| Long Rectangle | 32 |
| Square | 32 |
| U Shape | 30 |
Waymaker Conference Room
Maximum Capacity: 12
Pricing: $10 per hour
Features: Located at the front of our office for easy access, AV Technology including display screen w/ HDMI connection (bring your own laptop for projection), wireless internet connection, a full whiteboard wall with markers, counter providing space for food and beverages.
Innovation Space
Maximum Capacity: 10
Pricing: $10 per hour
Features: Located adjacent to the CommUNITY Event Space and kitchen area, AV Technology including display screen w/ HDMI connection (bring your own laptop for projection), wireless internet connection, a full whiteboard with markers, small rolling cart providing space for food and beverages.
*Please note that this conference room has glass windows and due to its location near the kitchen and event space, privacy may be limited, and distractions might occur.
Impact Conference Room
Maximum Capacity: 8
Pricing: $10 per hour
Features: AV Technology including display screen w/ HDMI connection (bring your own laptop for projection), wireless internet connection, a full whiteboard wall with markers.
*Please note that this conference room has glass windows and is located within our staff workspace, limiting privacy and providing possible distractions. This is also a cozy space, not providing much extra room for serving food or beverages.
Catalyst Corner
Maximum Capacity: 8
Pricing: $10 per hour
Features: Located at the back of our office providing privacy, AV Technology including display screen w/ HDMI connection (bring your own laptop for projection), wireless internet connection, a full whiteboard wall with markers. *Please note that this is a cozy space, not providing much extra room for serving food or beverages.
