Decade-long Zilber Neighborhood Initiative changes trajectory of Lindsay Heights

Neighborhood News Service By Andrea Waxman September 19, 2018 When Lindsay Heights residents Sharon and Larry Adams collaborated with neighbors to found a community organization called Walnut Way Conservation Corp., one of their first projects was to plant 1,000 tulips. It was the early 2000s and their ultimate mission was

15 WI School Districts Will Combat ‘Summer Melt’ with Great Lakes Grant

15 Wisconsin Public School Districts Selected to Join Great Lakes’ Text Steps Project $630,000 in grants to help districts combat "summer melt," improve on-time college enrollment rates   Madison, Wis.—As many as 40% of high school graduates from underserved communities who have been accepted to college don’t end up starting

Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin Announces Changes

Stevens Point, Wisconsin (September 4, 2018) – The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin is pleased to announce additions to their staff and increased office hours to support continued growth in the community. Starting Tuesday, September 4, the Community Foundation office will be open Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00

U.S.Venture Open partnership awards new grants in greater Green Bay addressing root causes of poverty

Green Bay, WI – The Basic Needs Giving Partnership of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awarded more than $825,000 to initiatives addressing root causes of poverty in the greater Green Bay area. This partnership is a collaboration that includes the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J. J.

Paulsen Bill Spurs Charitable Giving, Creates Tax-Advantaged “Flexible Giving Accounts”

WASHINGTON– Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) has introduced bipartisan legislation that incentivizes philanthropy by creating “Flexible Giving Accounts”, which enable taxpayers to set aside portions of their pre-tax paycheck to give to charities. Similar to Health Savings Accounts, FGAs will allow taxpayers to support qualified charities of their choice tax-free. Employers

Plug in and power up for community change with On the Table MKE

Plug in and power up for community change with On the Table MKE Greater Milwaukee Foundation initiative returns Oct. 9 to transform talk into action   Milwaukee, Wis., July 30, 2018 – Acting on the community’s growing hunger for collaboration, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is reprising On the Table MKE,

Former HUD director named president, COO of Siebert Lutheran Foundation

The BizTimes reports: Siebert Lutheran Foundation has named Charlotte John-Gomez as its new president and chief operations officer. John-Gomez was previously director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Milwaukee office of Community Planning and Development, where she was responsible for administering HUD grants to communities and grantees

Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay Announces New Advisory Board Members

Green Bay, Wis – The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to its advisory board: Jessica Diedrich, director of partnerships and business development, Greater Green Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau Kim Linehan, community volunteer Linda Hansen, sales and design consultant,

Fond du Lac Area Foundation Announces New Hires!

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation is pleased to announce new hires to the Fond du Lac Area Foundation staff. With the recent transition announced at the Foundation, a new Development Associate, Business Manager and a Marketing & Communications Intern have been hired to complete the team. “I’m grateful for

Kundert becomes chair, three new directors join Greater Milwaukee Foundation board

Milwaukee, Wis., July 6, 2018 – David J. Kundert has been elected Chair of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board of Directors, which also welcomed three new members this month. Kundert, whose career in the banking industry spanned more than three decades, is retired as chairman of JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management.