Samantha Dietel
Samantha covers education, healthcare and nonprofits for BizTimes. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a journalism degree. She wrote for the Columbia Missourian newspaper, and covered Congress as an intern at States Newsroom’s Washington, D.C. bureau. She loves exploring new cities, listening to music and watching Star Wars.
Milwaukee Christian Center’s YouthBuild program faces uncertain future after AmeriCorps cuts
Young adults participating in the Milwaukee Christian Center’s YouthBuild program were removed from their worksite when news broke that the program’s AmeriCorps funding was terminated.
Pathfinders opens renovated day shelter for unhoused youth
Pathfinders, a Milwaukee-based nonprofit, opened its newly expanded drop-in center on Monday.
The drop-in center, located on the second floor...
Federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps could end programs in southeastern Wisconsin
Federal grants for all Serve Wisconsin AmeriCorps programs would be terminated immediately, Gov. Tony Evers’ learned on Friday.
Greater Milwaukee Urban League will open Wisconsin’s first AT&T Connected Learning Center
AT&T has selected the Greater Milwaukee Urban League as one of 25 organizations nationwide this year to open a Connected Learning Center.
African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee names new CEO
The African American Leadership Alliance Milwaukee announced on Tuesday that Angela Adams has been named its new president and CEO.
The Interview: Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Public Schools
In February, Milwaukee Public Schools announced that Brenda Cassellius, the former superintendent of Boston Public Schools, would be the...
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee names new CEO
YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee has named Dave Morgan as its next president and CEO following a nationwide search, the organization announced on Monday.
Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment awards more than $5.6 million to support health care workforce
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment has awarded $5.6 million in grants to improve the well-being of Wisconsin’s health care workforce.
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Herb Kohl Philanthropies donates $1 million to CDA affordable housing efforts
Herb Kohl Philanthropies is giving $1 million to help build affordable homes in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood, the foundation announced...
Milwaukee Public Museum’s chief planning officer will exit next month
Katie Sanders, the chief planning officer for the Milwaukee Public Museum, will leave her role at the end of May.
Trump executive order shuts down Wisconsin’s minority business development center
Wisconsin’s Minority Business Development Agency business center has closed following an executive order from President Donald Trump.
Pabst Mansion begins first phase of $5.6 million restoration project
Milwaukee’s historic Pabst Mansion begins $5.6M restoration to preserve its exterior for future generations with help from donors and grants.
