Nonprofit

Film Freed, a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the Milwaukee community through filmmaking, is in search of extras for its first production, a romantic comedy titled “Serial Daters Anonymous.”

The Penfield Children’s Center recently recognized Peter Sommerhauser, attorney shareholder at Milwaukee-based Godfrey & Kahn, S.C., with the Benefactor Award for his continued support of the nonprofit organization for more than 40 years.

The Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) Milwaukee chapter has opened up nominations for the 15th annual Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI).

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. has appointed Stacy Swadish executive director, following the leave of former executive director Anna-Marie Opgenorth in August.

*Friday, Sept. 6, Legends of the Field will hold Legendsfest to raise funds for The Waukesha Women’s Center. The...

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin will honor outgoing chief executive officer Maria Monreal-Cameron on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Northwestern Mutual, headquartered in Milwaukee, has jumpstarted a Facebook campaign to raise funds toward research of childhood cancer treatment.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter has announced honorees to be recognized at this year's National Philanthropy Awards Event on Nov. 12.

As state capital for early-stage companies has continued to plummet in Wisconsin over the past two years, now down to about $25 million, a new nonprofit organization has taken the first steps of a revolutionary approach that it hopes will fill the financial gap to fuel job growth and business development.

*Friday, Aug. 30, The Salvation Army wraps up its school supplies drive benefitting students in Milwaukee. Needed items include...