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Sinclair named chief diversity and inclusion officer for Greater Milwaukee Foundation
Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 24, 2021 – Further advancing its generational commitment to racial equity and inclusion, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation today announced the hiring of Kenyatta Sinclair as the organization’s first […]
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The 2021 Learning Conference
Please join us for the virtual 2021 Learning Conference. Hosted in partnership with Minnesota Council on Foundations, the virtual 2021 Learning Conference is designed to expose participants to cutting-edge practices in […]
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UW Credit Union partners with United Way on $1.5 million racial equity fund
By Lauren Anderson -Feb 17, 2021 1:06 pm UW Credit Union is launching a $1.5 million fund through the United Way of Dane County and United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County to address racial inequities […]
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Listen MKE Live: “Unlearning Racism”
From the Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Our shared vision as a community foundation is to build a Milwaukee for all. But to do so, we must understand and dismantle the systemic […]
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United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County unveils plans for $25 million MacKenzie Scott gift
By Lauren Anderson -Feb 9, 2021 Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $25 million to the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County when she gifted billions in donations to organizations across the country late […]
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Herb Kohl Philanthropies to flash-fund Wisconsin teachers’ donation requests
The projects provide books, educational supplies and technology, as well as food, clothing and hygiene products, for students. To read more, click here.
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SC Johnson donates $5.5 million for Gateway Technical College scholarships
By Lauren Anderson -Feb 11, 2021 SC Johnson is donating $5.5 million to Gateway Technical College to create scholarships for women, people of color and low-income students pursuing STEM-related career fields. The gift from the […]
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National Community Foundation Boot Camp – Indiana Philanthropy Alliance
IPA is pleased to offer Community Foundation Boot Camp virtually, to foundations across the country. This training provides staff and board members with an overview of the structure and operations of a […]
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Foundations Response to Crisis – The Center for Effective Philanthropy
This series of reports examines the extent to which staffed foundations have changed their practices to meet the compounded crises of 2020. To view each report, visit the link here.
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Otto Bremer Trust awarded $71.3 million in grants and program-related investments in 2020
More than $5 million awarded to organizations in Wisconsin SAINT PAUL, February 8, 2021 — The Otto Bremer Trust (OBT) invested $71,289,332 in grants and program-related investments in 2020 to […]
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