Nonprofit
News and updates from southeastern Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector, including leadership changes, funding, and impact.
Urban Island Beach Party to raise funds for state park visitor center
Newaukee's Urban Island Beach Party, returning for a fifth year this August, will raise awareness and funds for the Friends of Lakeshore State Park while also ringing in the end of the summer season.
Connecting to Philanthropy: Would you create lasting change in the community to gain a tax credit?
Many Wisconsinites head south for more than the warmer weather; they are also looking for ways to reduce the tax burden on their wealth. With Wisconsinites and their wealth leaving the state, there are fewer funds available to invest in local communities.
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin seeks hall of fame nominations
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, Inc. is calling for nominations of business leaders to be inducted into the 2016 Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame.
Bublr Bikes aims to expand access to bike share
Milwaukee bike share service Bublr Bikes has announced its plans to provide more access to its bikes, particularly in low-income neighborhoods.
BizTimes Around Town: Celebration of Giving
The Waukesha Community Foundation recently hosted its 15th annual Celebration of Giving reception at Westmoor Country Club in Brookfield. At the event, Bryce Styza and Peter Lettenberger were honored with the Celebration of Giving Award for their philanthropic vision and leadership in Waukesha County.
Cover story: A place for peace
The new Sojourner Family Peace Center opens its brand new, 72,000-square-foot facility later this year, it will not only transform Milwaukee's approach to healing survivors of domestic abuse, but it will also push to halt the cycle of violence that travels between generations.
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Nonprofit Calendar
*Friday, June 26, the Urban Ecology Center will hold a volunteer orientation during which prospective volunteers can learn ways...
BizTimes Media 2015 Giving Guide
BizTimes Media’s fifth annual Giving Guide serves the region’s business community as a vehicle to engage with area nonprofit organizations and discover opportunities for philanthropic involvement.
The Rep elects new board members
The board of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater has elected several prominent new members of its board of trustees and executive committee.
Milwaukee attorney named to Susan G. Komen national board
Meghan Shannon of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.’s Milwaukee office has been elected to Susan G. Komen’s national board of directors.