Nonprofit

* Friday, Dec. 13, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi are selling home baked goods and handmade gifts...

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 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has announced a new program with the Milwaukee Institute that gives Wisconsin businesses access to a high-performance supercomputer.

The community is mourning the loss of philanthropist, publisher and business executive Betty Ewens Quadracci, who passed away at her home in Chenequa at the age of 75.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin, based in Milwaukee, aims to draw more than 800 donors during its “Season of Giving” Blood Drive on Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation's (LISC's) Milwaukee chapter has announced 16 finalists for its 2014 MANDI Awards, which honor individuals, organizations, corporations and programs investing significant funds and efforts into neighborhood development within Milwaukee's central city.

United Way of Greater Milwaukee's annual community campaign collected $52.8 million, exceeding the organization's initial fundraising goal of $52.5 million and exceeding last year's fundraising total by $1.2 million.

The Riverwest Food Pantry has appointed Vincent Noth as executive director.

Wisconsin residents with $1 million or more in net worth have designated an average of 6 percent of their estates to charity in their wills, according to a new poll by BMO Private Bank.

* Saturday, Dec. 7, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host Yoga @ the Museum from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30...