Nonprofit

To advance its support of victims impacted by domestic abuse, Verizon Wireless has committed $25,000 to Sojourner Family Peace Center's Community Domestic Abuse Advocacy Program.

BizTimes Media invites southeastern Wisconsin’s business and nonprofit communities to nominate deserving individuals, companies and organizations for the inaugural BizTimes Nonprofit Excellence Awards.

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast has named Heidi Deininger chief operating officer.

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.

The Emteq Charity Golf Outing was held recently at The Legend at Brandybrook in Wales to raise funds for the child advocacy programs at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. In its 10th year, the outing has raised more than $600,000 for the cause.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino introduced its 10 “Miracle on Canal Street” signature charities on Tuesday as it launched its 2014 charity drive.

Concordia University Wisconsin, located in Mequon, will diversify its academic offerings this fall with a new college designed for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

BizTimes Media has launched an awards program to call attention to the region’s top corporate citizens and most effective nonprofit organizations.

The Interfaith-MPS Tutor Program is in need of more volunteer tutors for the upcoming school year as the program works to reach more students enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools.

The Public Policy Forum will present the results of “Give and You Will Receive,” an analysis of nonprofit revenue trends and charitable giving in greater Milwaukee, on Tuesday, Aug. 26.