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Northwest Wisconsin fund aids virus response

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on March 24, 2020

Donations will help nonprofits meet demands for health and economic assistance SUPERIOR—A new fund will help northwest Wisconsin nonprofits on the front lines of...

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Area companies find ways to give back amid coronavirus crisis

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on March 24, 2020

During a week that has brought many business operations to a screeching halt in response to drastic COVID-19 social distancing measures, some area companies have found ways...

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Donors gift more than $21 million to build a brighter future for our community

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on April 22, 2019

Green Bay, WI – April 23, 2019 The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has received two significant gifts that will have dramatic impact on our community. The gifts, totaling more...

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Bradley Foundation moving to Hammes Co.’s downtown Milwaukee office building

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on April 16, 2019

Story from Milwaukee Business Journal by Sean Ryan, April 15, 2019 - The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation will move from its longtime...

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A Few Big and Small Things Funders Do that Nonprofits Appreciate

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on September 26, 2016

Funders are an invaluable resource to the nonprofit sector, and are part of the reason that large-scale change is made possible, according to Vu Le, preeminent blogger of “Nonprofit...

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Projected Top Trends and Philanthropists for 2016: How is the Year Going?

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on August 29, 2016

With the year more than half over, Wisconsin Philanthropy Network thought it would be a good time to take a peek at which trends and philanthropists were predicted to...

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation establishes fund in response to Sherman Park violence

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on August 22, 2016

According to an article by the BizTimes, "The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has established a fund to address what it referred to as “immediate needs” in...

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Advocating for IRA Charitable Rollover Legislation

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on December 4, 2015

There is an important issue affecting all community foundations in Wisconsin. By reaching out to U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan or your local Congressperson, you can play a critical role...

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Funding Collaborative will benefit Milwaukee Succeeds

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on September 3, 2015

Collaborative Funding partnerships give communities a structure for organizing, planning, and implementing a process that will create greater impact. WPN members Bader Philanthropies, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Herb Kohl Charities, Northwestern Mutual...

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2015 Viewpoints Statewide Conference Registration Now Open!

Posted by Caty Bulgrin on August 5, 2015

Registration Now Open! We are excited to invite you to attend Wisconsin Philanthropy Network’s (formerly Donors Forum of Wisconsin) 2015 Viewpoints...

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