Nonprofit
News and updates from southeastern Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector, including leadership changes, funding, and impact.
Gifts propel Marquette to build new Jesuit Residence
Marquette University has received two new $1 million gifts, which marks the completion of a nine-month, $15 million fundraising effort to build a new 40,000 square-foot on-campus residence for its community of Jesuit priests.
Selig family donates $2.5 million to Sojourner Family Peace Center
The Selig family has gifted $2.5 million to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, to be used toward the Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee.
Zachariah’s Acres breaks ground on barn
Zachariah’s Acres celebrated the groundbreaking of Zachariah’s Acres Barn on Thursday while also celebrating progress made on Phase I-A of its capital campaign.
Milwaukee nonprofit formation exceeds aggregate revenue growth
The number of nonprofit organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area has grown over the past two decades, but each now has a smaller piece of the revenue pie, according to a new report from the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum.
LeVar Burton to keynote SHARP Literacy fundraiser
Taking the podium at SHARP Literacy, Inc.’s 2014 “A Novel Event” will be LeVar Burton, an Emmy Award-winning actor, producer, director and author who shares the nonprofit’s drive to engage urban children in reading.
Kessenich is interim CEO of WRTP
The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership (WRTP/Big Step) today announced that Mark Kessenich has been named interim president and chief executive officer.
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New injury prevention program targeting YMCA youth
The Kohl's Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program is partnering with 14 YMCA locations in eastern Wisconsin to teach families and children how to avoid common childhood injuries.
Nonprofit Calendar
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BizTimes Media 2014 Giving Guide
BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.
Andersen is new CEO of Columbia St. Mary’s
Ascension Health and Columbia St. Mary's Health System announced that Travis Andersen has been named president and chief executive officer of Columbia St. Mary's Health System in Milwaukee.