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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.
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.
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Johnson Financial Group extends sponsorship of Broadway series at the Marcus Center
Johnson Financial Group has re-upped its multi-year title sponsorship for the Broadway at the Marcus Center series.
Outreach Community Health Centers CEO takes extended leave, interim leader named
Outreach Community Health Centers president and chief executive officer Constance Palmer has taken an extended leave of absence from the organization.
AbleLight names new president and CEO
AbleLight, the nonprofit organization formerly known as Bethesda Lutheran Communities, has named Keith Jones as its next president and chief executive officer.
Bronzeville arts group plans cultural center at former DNR building site on King Drive
A building located on a prominent corner of Milwaukee’s Bronzeville district and formerly occupied by the Department of Natural Resources could be transformed into a center for African American art and culture.