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Chris Abele Issues a $100,000 Personal Challenge Grant on Behalf of America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Milwaukee, WI —Chris Abele, Milwaukee philanthropist and County Executive of Milwaukee County, has personally issued a $100,000 challenge grant to support the reopening of America’s Black Holocaust Museum (ABHM) at […]
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Community Foundation to Award Scholarships
Stevens Point, Wisconsin (January 3, 2019) – The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin is accepting scholarship applications now through February 15th from Central Wisconsin students planning to attend college in […]
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Alfred Bader: Chemical company magnate, Milwaukee philanthropist dies at age 94
Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Alfred Bader, a chemist, philanthropist and art collector who escaped the Holocaust in Europe and built a chemical company in Milwaukee, died Sunday. Bader was […]
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New London woman gifts cheese company to Community Foundation: Fund to benefit New London, Weyauwega, Fremont areas
APPLETON, Wis. – The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region announced news of a most unusual estate gift it received last year: a fully operational cheese factory owned by […]
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Bradley Foundation awarded more than $12 million to Wisconsin organizations in 2018
BizTimes, Lauren Anderson The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced it has distributed more than $12 million in grants this year to organizations in Milwaukee and throughout the state. Rendering […]
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Medical College adds Greater Milwaukee Foundation as partner in central city project
By Rich Kirchen – Senior Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal Nov 29, 2018, 4:25pm CST Updated 11 minutes ago The Medical College of Wisconsin is adding a partner for shaping Milwaukee […]
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Community Foundation Welcomes New Director of Donor Services
(Wausau, WI) ─ The community foundation is pleased to announce that we have a new addition to our team – Karla Lodholz. As our new Director of Donor Services, Karla […]
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Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Receives National Recognition, Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards
APPLETON, Wis. – The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, […]
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A New Era Begins as Great Lakes Becomes Ascendium Education Group
November 15 marked the start of a new chapter for our organization. Effective that day, Great Lakes is now Ascendium Education Group. We’re excited to embark on this new leg […]
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Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay awards $51,000 to local nonprofits working to empower women and inspire girls
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, has awarded seven grants totaling more than $51,000 to local […]
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