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Insights Gained from Rural Respondents in ECS Special Report
To develop proactive strategies, policies and practices for rural communities and the postsecondary education institutions and workforce training programs within them, stakeholders must focus on building interventions informed by the […]
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National expert joins local dialogue on equitable economic opportunity
Greater Milwaukee Foundation launches 3-part education and action series Milwaukee, Wis., June 16, 2021 – To unpack the effects of racism and structural inequity on people, places and systems, the Greater […]
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Charitable giving in the U.S. reaches all-time high in 2020
HALELUYA HADERO, AP Business Writer Galvanized by the racial justice protests and the coronavirus pandemic, charitable giving in the United States reached a record $471 billion in 2020, according to a […]
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Persevering through Crisis: the state of nonprofits
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread in the United States in 2020, many nonprofit organizations grappled with its devastating impacts on public health and the global economy—and the ways in which […]
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Sometimes a Lender or a Borrower Be: The Dos and Don’ts of PRIs
Peter Goldberg and John MacIntosh June 9, 2021 In April, Cass Walker Harvey and Mike Roque wrote a helpful primer for NPQ that provided some background on program-related investment (PRI) loans and when and how they […]
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New Northeast Wisconsin News Collaborative Gets Started with Support from Microsoft
Program focused on helping to preserve and protect local newsrooms Green Bay, WI – Today, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region announce […]
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MacKenzie Scott Gave Away $6 Billion Last Year. It’s Not As Easy As It Sounds
MacKenzie Scott Gave Away $6 Billion Last Year. It’s Not As Easy As It Sounds Belinda Luscombe 5/25/2021 Imagine for a moment being obscenely, outrageously rich. I know you’ve done it […]
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INVESTING AT THE FRONTLINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
A Funder Toolkit on Climate, Health and Equity As the impacts of climate change accelerate for every community and sector, so do efforts to prepare for and progress through often […]
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Wisconsin rural broadband getting $100 million boost from federal program
Rick Barrett and Patrick Marley – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The state Public Service Commission will launch $100 million in broadband grant funding in the next two weeks from the federal American […]
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How Philanthropy Can Help Communities Benefit from the American Rescue Plan Act
The past year has shed light on numerous flaws across our health, social, and economic systems, as well as our safety net, which is designed to support people in a […]
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