Nonprofit
News and updates from southeastern Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector, including leadership changes, funding, and impact.
Northwestern Mutual gives $3 million to local arts, cultural organizations
Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual on Tuesday announced it will give nearly $3 million in grants to several local arts and cultural organizations.
Carmen Schools of Science and Technology getting $3.5 million from MacKenzie Scott
The Milwaukee charter school network Carmen Schools of Science and Technology announced Monday that it has received a one-time, $3.5 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Accounting firm O’Leary & Anick moves to Brookfield
Accounting firm O’Leary & Anick has moved from its Wauwatosa location to Brookfield. The firm's new home is located...
Anonymous donor gives $1 million to foundation for ThriveOn King development
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Greater Together Campaign received $1 million from an anonymous donor, the philanthropic organization announced Monday.
The anonymous donor...
Hmong American Peace Academy receives $3 million from MacKenzie Scott
The Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) announced Monday that it has received a $3 million donation from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott – the school’s largest donation to date.
Ruth Foundation for the Arts donating $11.5 million to arts organizations
The Ruth Foundation for the Arts has pledged $11.5 million to 138 arts organizations across the country, the Milwaukee-based nonprofit announced today.
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Modernizing mental health care in Milwaukee
A 6-year-old girl called 911 from Milwaukee’s lakefront one evening in the fall of 2021. Her mother, standing on the...
Performing arts groups will feel pandemic fallout for years to come
The immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on performing arts groups in Milwaukee was fairly obvious: Government shutdowns meant...
Behind the gift: Joe and Ellen Checota
Joe Checota, chairman and chief executive officer of Landmark Healthcare Facilities LLC, and his wife, Ellen, recently committed $5...
What you need to know about planned giving
The act of determining your charitable legacy – like writing a will – is easy to put off for...
