Wisconsin Clean Cities
231 W. Michigan St., P321, Milwaukee
(414) 221-4958 | wicleancities.org
Facebook: facebook.com/WisconsinCC | Twitter: @WICleanCities
Year founded: 1994
Mission statement: Wisconsin Clean Cities’ mission is to reduce petroleum consumption and vehicle emissions through the support and promotion of alternative fuels, alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles, and the necessary fueling infrastructure to sustain the industry.
Primary focus: Wisconsin Clean Cities is a 501(c)(3) organization serving the entire state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Clean Cities is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions, organizations designed to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector. The coalitions achieve this in a number of ways, including through the advancement of alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, and sustainable vehicle technologies, such as electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure. The efforts reduce the nation’s dependence on imported oil, improve air quality, support local jobs, drive economic development and promote improved quality of life.
Public, private and nonprofit entities collaborate with Clean Cities via a membership system to implement sustainable transportation solutions. Wisconsin Clean Cities lives its mission through education and outreach, training, project management, grant and funding acquisition, and the development of stakeholder partnerships.
Employees at this location: Three
Executive leadership: Lorrie Lisek, executive director
Board of directors: Bob Reagan, Brad Schmoll, Carrie Kratz, Dan Hicks, David Hagopian, George Stone, Jason Ebert, Jeff Tews, Jim Erickson, Joel Fasnacht, Matt Carr and Scott Hanstedt; Auxiliary board members: Bob O’Connor, Gilbert Nunez, Lisa Morris and Mike Keller.
Is your organization actively seeking board members for the upcoming term? No.
Ways the business community can help your nonprofit: It’s all about partnerships and how Wisconsin Clean Cities can help the business community learn how to reduce emissions and reduce operating costs. Through a host of educational events and outreach throughout the year, Wisconsin Clean Cities provides the information, support and connections to proven companies and technologies needed to embrace sustainable transportation options to improve operations and your bottom line.
Key fundraising events: Annual Clean Air Golf Outing in the summer; annual stakeholder meeting and awards in the winter.
