Celebrating the 2026 Nonprofit Excellence Awards winners, finalists
A letter from the publisher:
At BizTimes Media, we recognize that a strong and sustainable nonprofit sector is needed to...
Corporate Volunteer of the Year: David Kriete, Kriete Truck Centers
David Kriete, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Kriete Truck Centers, serves as president of the board of directors for...
Small Nonprofit Organization of the Year: The Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin
The Gathering of Southeast Wisconsin is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit that provides free, freshly cooked meals and supportive services to...
Corporate Citizen of the Year: Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Tool works to help transform communities by lending its expertise, resources, leadership and influence.
The Brookfield-based company has partnerships...
Large Nonprofit Organization of the Year: La Causa
La Causa Inc. has been supporting Milwaukee youth and families since its founding as a bilingual childcare center in...
Nonprofit Executive of the Year: Darryl Johnson, Riverworks Development Corp.
For more than two decades Darryl Johnson has led Riverworks Development Corp., which is made up of three organizations...
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Nonprofit Collaboration of the Year: Milwaukee’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Collaborative
Milwaukee’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Collaborative works to reduce youth homelessness and improve Milwaukee’s support of unhoused young people.
This...
Innovation in Education: Shepherds College
Shepherds College is a Christian-centered, post-secondary school for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Located in Union Grove, its...
Next Generation Leadership: Hanna Paul, Ideawake
Hanna Paul is a certified occupational therapist working for Milwaukee-based Ideawake as chief customer officer. Ideawake is an idea...
In-Kind Supporter: Gilbane Building Co.
Over the past decade, Gilbane Building Co. has built a longstanding relationship with Milwaukee Academy of Science, a public...
