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Some Wisconsin counties and cities have continued or started new stay-at-home orders, but others have been rescinded
In the immediate aftermath of the Wisconsin Supreme Court ending Gov. Tony Evers’ safer-at-home order, local governments around the state began issuing their own measures. Click here for an updating roundup of […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order that closed businesses to limit spread of coronavirus
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ order shutting down daily life to limit the spread of coronavirus — marking the first time a statewide order of its kind […]
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Mayor Lightfoot Joins Governor Pritzker to Announce Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to Support Artists, Artisans and Cultural Organizations Impacted by COVID-19
More than $4M Already Raised for ‘Arts for Illinois Relief Fund,’ a Partnership Between the City of Chicago, State of Illinois and the Philanthropic Community Mayor’s Press Office 312.744.3334 / […]
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Policy Influence: What Foundations are Doing and Why
Foundations’ engagement in public policy has contributed to advances in society in areas from civil rights to consumer protections to public health. At the same time, and with greater intensity […]
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Nonprofits Led by People of Color Win Less Grant Money With More Strings (Study)
Organizations led by people of color win less grant money and are trusted less to make decisions about how to spend those funds than groups with white leaders, according to […]
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WISCONSIN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES $2.7 MILLION IN GRANTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
The Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health has announced 22 new awards totaling $2.7 million to researchers and community organizations across Wisconsin for their efforts […]
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With more COVID-19 testing capacity in Wisconsin, Evers unveils plan to test all nursing homes, add drive-thru sites
Aims to make Wisconsin one of the top states in testing per capita By Lauren Anderson -May 5, 2020 11:17 am Last updated on May 6th, 2020 at 12:12 pm Wisconsin Gov. […]
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Greater Milwaukee Foundation receives $1 million Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant for COVID-19 relief
MKE Responds Fund has secured more than $3.2 million By Lauren Anderson -May 6, 2020 11:51 am The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has received a $1 million grant to its COVID-19 relief fund from the […]
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2020 Women and Girls Fund Grant Awards
The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County has awarded $103,650 to 10 area non-profit organizations to support programs that promote the health, well-being, education and empowermentof women and girls of […]
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Bader Philanthropies distributes $1.4 million in emergency funding for nonprofits
Milwaukee-based Bader Philanthropies, Inc. has distributed $1.4 million in grants to help southeastern Wisconsin nonprofits provide services on the ground in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daniel Bader, president and chief executive […]
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