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...

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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...

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COVID-19 Response Focus on Adolescent Social and Emotional Health Grant Program

A new COVID-19 Response funding opportunity from the Wisconsin Partnership Program at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health will provide up to $1.6 million to...

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2020 Education Philanthropy Report: Empowering Possibilities

To read the report from Ascendium Education Group, click here.

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Billionaire Philanthropists John and Laura Arnold to Give at Least 5% of Their Wealth Annually

Billionaire philanthropists John and Laura Arnold have committed to donating a minimum of 5% of their wealth annually to charity by signing on to the Global Citizen’s...

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Darren Walker: The 60 Minutes Interview

Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, is interviewed on 60 minutes and shares his story and how he is leading the foundation philanthropy under the tenant,...

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$1 Million! Gresham High School Graduates Each Can Get a $3,250 Scholarship

When the Gresham Scholarship Fund was founded 20 years ago, who would have dreamed a small tight-knit community of 565 very generous souls could grow that fund...

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $117,420 IN COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS

— The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin announced that nine charitable causes have received Community Enhancement Grants totaling $117,420 in the first...

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A BLUEPRINT FOR PHILANTHROPIC CENSUS ENGAGEMENT

The census doesn’t end when the counting stops. 2020 Census work is ongoing and 2030 planning is well underway. If we want the Census Bureau to better...

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Brewers partner with AmFam to help ‘Fearless Dreamers’ in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - A new baseball season kicks off with new opportunities for area students as the Milwaukee Brewers and American Family Insurance just launched a...

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