Foundation mourns passing of its first leader, David M.G. Huntington

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation was among the first community foundations established in the world and had been operating for more than half a century, but it wasn’t until the arrival in 1970 of David M.G. Huntington that it came into its own. He was the Foundation’s first executive director and

Nonprofit Impact Initiative announces first grants to support long-term health of local nonprofits

2019 Impact Summit scheduled to provide an opportunity to exchange experience and ideas Green Bay, WI – The Nonprofit Impact Initiative has awarded $35,000 in initial grants to strengthen local organizations in the first component of a multi-tiered program to support nonprofits in Brown, Door, Kewaunee and Oconto counties. The

U.S. Venture Golf Open breaks records to end poverty

More than 1,260 attendees raised $5.13 million at the U. S. Venture Open, the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty along with guest of honor Matthew McConaughey. At the end of the event, organizers announced a $925,000 gift to the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley

Zilber Family Foundation announces $3.02 million in grants to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families, and neighborhoods in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE – Zilber Family Foundation announced today that its Board of Directors awarded 23 grants totaling $3,020,000 to nonprofit organizations in Milwaukee. The grants support local organizations that deliver affordable housing and community economic development services in the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative’s (ZNI) three targeted neighborhoods. Additional grants support the Foundation’s

Milwaukee Bucks Foundation gifts $500K to community groups

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation is donating $500,000 to community organizations this year. About $300,000 is set to be given to 15 new organizations that focus on mental health and trauma care. The Foundation’s Executive Director Arvind Gopalratnam spoke Thursday during a press conference at Fiserv Forum. “We’re thrilled

New fund will help create a dementia-friendly community in the Fox Valley

When Walt Zerrenner walked through the Community Foundation’s doors in March, he had a love story on his mind. His wife of 54 years, Aline, has been living with Alzheimer’s for the past decade, and Walt wanted to set up a fund to honor her and help others in the

WHEDA Foundation, Inc. announces 2019 Housing Grant Program Competition: $1 million available for housing providers serving low-income persons

Madison – The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) and the WHEDA Foundation, Inc. announce the availability of grant funds through the 2019 WHEDA Foundation Housing Grant Program competition. Grant funds totaling $1 million will be awarded to support the development and improvement of housing facilities for low-income persons

Ascendium Education Group Higher Education in Prison Request for Concepts

Ascendium is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, “Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison: Postsecondary Pathways for Reentry Transition.” This initiative will support a group of higher education institutions and state/local corrections departments as they redesign their HEP delivery systems by refining institutional practices, deepening external partnerships

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS $94,800 IN COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS

(WAUSAU, WI) - The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin distributed $94,800 through the Community Arts Grant Fund, providing funding for 25 visual and performing arts programs for local organizations, including summer drama camps, local festivals, painting workshops, artist residencies, and community performances. Funding for the Community Arts Grant program

Youth Mentoring Efforts Get Boost with Grant Funds

OSHKOSH, WI - Every child deserves a champion. Efforts to provide area youth with adult mentors will get a “shot in the arm” as a result of a new round of Basic Needs Giving Partnership grants. The grants, which were recently awarded by the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, will fund