Johnson Foundation at Wingspread appoints new president

Marcus White to lead programming, partnerships for conference center. By Lauren Anderson -Jan 3, 2020 10:52 am The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread has appointed Marcus White as its president. White succeeds Roger Dower, who recently retired from the Racine-based foundation. White previously led the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s community engagement efforts as a vice

American Family donation to bring ‘STEAM & Dream’ program to Sherman Phoenix

American Family Insurance is donating $50,000 to establish a new science, technology, engineering, arts and math program at Sherman Phoenix. The “STEAM & Dream” program, set to launch next year at the entrepreneurial business hub, is designed to expose K-12 students and young adults to careers in those fields. Sherman

Bradley Foundation awarded $11.3 million in grants to Wisconsin organizations this year

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation announced it has distributed $11.3 million in grants this year to organizations in Milwaukee and throughout the state. Among this year’s 92 grant recipients were Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, which received $250,000 for its capital campaign and $50,000 for general operations; and Milwaukee Repertory Theater, which received $100,000 for

United Way 2019 campaign brings in more than $56 million

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County’s 2019 community campaign brought in $56.15 million, exceeding its target by $1 million. The organization’s past few campaigns have raised $56 million (2018); $60.4 million (2017); and $60.1 million (2016). United Way launched this year’s campaign in August with a goal of raising $55 million.

Foundation invests $730,000 in child-focused strategic grants

WATERTOWN — The Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation has made $730,000 in strategic grant payments this fall for multi-year, child-focused investments in communities including Lake Mills, Johnson Creek, Watertown, Jefferson and beyond. Strategic grants are initiated by the foundation based on the needs of the community and the momentum of

Ascendium: Education Philanthropy News

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2019 Impact Grant Program Now Open

We are excited to announce that the 2019 IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM is now accepting applications! Click on the link below for more information! https://creamcityfoundation.org/grantmaking/ Cream City Foundation is honored to be able to give back to our LGBTQ+ community through this exciting program.  We look forward to continuing this support

TASC Donates to Employees’ Favorite Charities

MADISON, Wisconsin, December 3, 2019—TASC (Total Administrative Services Corporation) announced today that it has donated to ten of its employee’s favorite charities. Each charity will receive $1,000, for a total donation of $10,000. The employees and their charities include: Peter Augelli and Jessie Small (Lindbergh Elementary), Heather Barnes (Hope Vibes),

Direct Supply unveils $14 million Innovation & Technology Center renovation at MSOE

Milwaukee-based Direct Supply Inc. unveiled Tuesday the completion of a $14 million renovation of its Innovation & Technology Center on the Milwaukee School of Engineering campus. The ITC, formerly located on two floors of the former German-English Academy at 1020 N. Broadway, now occupies the entire 55,000-square-foot building. Direct Supply, a senior

Children’s Wisconsin announces plan to improve access to behavioral health care for children, adolescents

Children’s Wisconsin on Tuesday will announce an ambitious five-year plan to significantly improve access to behavioral health care for children and adolescents. The plan is projected to cost $150 million over five years and includes an array of initiatives to address the severe shortage of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists. Children’s