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 chief diversity and inclusion officer. Sinclair is a Milwaukee native with 15 years experience in the nonprofit and racial equity

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 equity-informed, community-driven grantmaking while giving them the knowledge and tools to apply learning in all aspects of their work. We

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 in the greater Milwaukee and Madison areas. The investment includes $500,000 for the Milwaukee area and $1 million for Dane

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 racism that prevents us and our community from thriving. Join us for a free Facebook Live event hosted by Milwaukee Journal

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 last year. United Way leaders unveiled on Tuesday their plans for the big gift, which will include bolstering the organization’s

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.

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 Racine-based manufacturer is the largest single donation to the school in its history. The donation will fund 18 scholarships annually

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 community foundation, covering nearly every aspect of this unique work. “A great opportunity to learn a variety of tried and true

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.

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 more than 900 organizations in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. The total represents OBT’s tenth consecutive year of record