Nonprofit

Housing Resources, Inc., and Select Milwaukee have each received $5,000 from AnchorBank. Both organizations assist low and moderate-income families purchase their first home.

The Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation has received a $5,000 grant from The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to continue its Pet Stabilization Program.

Sweet Water, the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, and Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network have teamed up to launch Respect Our Waters, a multi-year marketing initiative to educate area residents on actions they can take to improve rivers and the lake in the region.

Filippo (Fil) Carini has been named chief operating officer (COO) of United Way of Greater Milwaukee.

Marlene Doerr Kreilkamp, founder and executive director of Milwaukee-based SHARP Literacy has announced her retirement.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation recently awarded six of Milwaukee’s civic leaders with awards at it’s annual meeting at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.

Waukesha native and triathlete Gwen Jorgenson recently visited the Cass Street School Boys & Girls Club, at 1647 N. Cass St. Students there exchanged gifts for her to take to the London for the 2012 Olympic Games.

The Milwaukee Arts Board has opened its third cycle of its funds devoted to the conservation of public art in the City of Milwaukee. This cycle will contain $10,000 in grants available in increments of $1,000.

The United Way of Greater Milwaukee's Emerging Leaders were recently joined by members of the Milwaukee Bucks for a one-day community service project at YWCA's Transitional Housing Facility.

Cory Nettles, managing director of Generation Growth Capital and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, has joined the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board.