Nonprofit
News and updates from southeastern Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector, including leadership changes, funding, and impact.
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.
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...
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Why I Volunteer: Brian O’Neill
At the age of 10, my siblings and I were food insecure. I still don’t know how she did...
Strategies for empowering employees
Prioritizing social responsibility is increasingly becoming a matter of employee retention and attraction. Millennial workers – a demographic that...
Volunteering time and skills
Every fall and every spring, Samantha Noggle can be found cheering on the sidelines of a 5K.
For Noggle, the...
Why I Volunteer: Jill Valuch
Initially connected with Hunger Task Force years ago when my kids needed service hours for their school. My daughter,...
