Nonprofit
Leaders of high-performing Milwaukee schools say funding is biggest impediment to adding seats
In a city where roughly 30,000 students attend low-performing schools, nonprofit and business leaders have rallied around a goal...
All-In Milwaukee takes aim at Milwaukee’s college completion crisis
For the past four years, All-In Milwaukee has been working to address what it calls “the completion crisis”: Too...
Salvation Army of Milwaukee County exceeds Red Kettle campaign goal
The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County’s signature campaign brought in $500,000 more than the organization’s goal, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Milwaukee-based Scoliosis Research Society receives $3 million gift
The Milwaukee-based Scoliosis Research Society recently received a $3 million donation to create an endowment for investigator-initiated research.
Marquette receives $1.75 million gift to support Center for Real Estate
Marquette University alumni Perry and Sheila Vieth are giving $1.75 million to establish an endowed directorship in its College of Business Administration’s Center for Real Estate.
Kellogg PEAK Initiative names new executive director
Milwaukee-based nonprofit organization Kellogg PEAK Initiative announced that Demetria Smith has been named its new executive director.
Jrue and Lauren Holiday awarding another $1 million in grants to Black-led organizations
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday and his wife, Olympic gold medalist Lauren Holiday, are providing a third $1 million round of grant funding to Black-led nonprofits and businesses.
Acts Housing reports record number of home purchases, gains in Black homeownership
Milwaukee-based Acts Housing supported a record 305 home purchases last year, nearly half of which were made by Black homeowners.
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United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County names 2022 campaign co-chairs
The United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County announced the four area business leaders that will steer its 2022 community campaign.
Tyrannosaurs exhibit opens this Friday at Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Public Museum will open a special exhibit, “Tyrannosaurs - Meet the Family,” this Friday.
Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council among 20 organizations to reach $53 million settlement with Fannie Mae
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council and 19 other local fair housing organizations nationally reached a $53 million settlement with Fannie Mae this week over allegations that the company treated foreclosed homes in communities of color unfavorably.
25 Milwaukee-area nonprofits awarded $1 million grants through state’s Equitable Recovery Grant Program
Twenty-five Milwaukee-area nonprofit organizations learned this week they received $1 million grants as part of a $82 million grant allocation aimed at supporting communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic statewide.