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Madison Community Foundation featured in Madison Magazine

Posted by Admin WPN on February 16, 2017

Madison Magazine's February issue explores Madison area philanthropy and features Madison Community Foundation's past, present and future with interviews,...

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Record $60 million in grants issued from Greater Milwaukee Foundation in 2016

Posted by Admin WPN on January 31, 2017

Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 30, 2017 – For the second consecutive year, community organizations and programs received a historic level of funding from the Greater...

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WPN’s 2016 Wisconsin Gives Report Released

Posted by Admin WPN on December 6, 2016

2016 Wisconsin Gives Report Capturing the Impact of Philanthropy

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#GivingTuesday – A Kickoff to the Charitable Season

Posted by Admin WPN on November 29, 2016

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Created by the team at the

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Wisconsin Philanthropy Network featured in BizTimes Giving Guide

Posted by Admin WPN on November 16, 2016

2016 Giving Guide Feature Check out the full Giving Guide.

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Hurricane Matthew hits the U.S.

Posted by Admin WPN on October 7, 2016

Hurricane Matthew has already begun to barrel down on parts if the U.S. We wanted to share several resources. First, here are several Center for Disaster Philanthropy resources that may...

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Trends Among Family Foundations Released

Posted by Admin WPN on October 5, 2016

As the philanthropic world evolves, there are some interesting trends in family foundations. The number of foundations is growing, giving is growing, and the impact made by family philanthropists...

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Top Trends Among Women in Philanthropy

Posted by Admin WPN on October 5, 2016

With the release of the study “How and Why Women Give 2015” from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, a focus on the philanthropic efforts of women is at an all-time...

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Embrace Failure, Cultivate Change

Posted by Admin WPN on October 5, 2016

We all can learn from our mistakes, but publicly acknowledging them is often a different story. More and more organizations, such as the the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation,...

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Understanding the Differences in Corporate Giving

Posted by Admin WPN on October 5, 2016

Why is it possible to find 990 information on some corporations’ giving programs and not others? Why is it easy to find giving guidelines for certain businesses and virtually...

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