Wisconsin Philanthropy Network

11/20/2024

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Today Running Rebels was honored to be part of a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at Meaux Park, hosted by the Milwaukee Parks Foundation and the Pat Connaughton Foundation 🎉 They unveiled the park's newly revitalized basketball courts, thanks to a $200,000 gift from the Pat Connaughton Foundation and Ted and Mary Kellner and the Kelben Foundation.

These essential upgrades, including new asphalt, rims, nets, backboards, and improved fencing, will be a gamechanger for Milwaukee's long-running Warning basketball league this summer, spearheaded by Running Rebels🏀🔥

Thank you for this incredible investment in the future of this city's young people!

09/28/2024

Friday in Madison, Forward Community Investments (FCI) and Wisconsin Philanthropy Network (WPN) launched the Dane County Diverse Business Guaranty Fund.

The fund supports FCI’s new Small Business Lending Program. This collaboration, supported by six WPN member organizations aims to utilize the power of impact investing to create opportunities for BIPOC businesses in the Dane County area who are often challenged to access capital to grow or stabilize their business.

FCI and WPN are proud and grateful to partner with • Alliant Energy Foundation, American Family Insurance, Kids Forward Foundation, Madison Community Foundation, Schlecht Family Foundation, and UW Health, who collaborated to sourced $1M to launch the project. Loans made with support from The Fund strive to build wealth in communities of color, grow opportunities for BIPOC entrepreneurs, and generally improve the financial infrastructure surrounding Dane County’s BIPOC business community.

Impact investing gives WPN member organizations an opportunity to advance their commitment to community beyond grantmaking. This collaborative of Dane County funders invested a portion of their combined assets to address the funding gap too often experienced by BIPOC entrepreneurs. Working with FCI, we hope to replicate this model in communities across Wisconsin.

11/29/2023

For the fourth year, Wisconsin Philanthropy Network is excited to partner with Milwaukee Magazine on Give Back MKE. The series is launching this week and will continue over the next several weeks. You can learn about great nonprofits and see my interview with Milwaukee Magazine here ….

These local organizations are doing great work in our city – and they need your support.

11/09/2023

Morning Keynote Brenda Solorzano, CEO, Headwaters Foundation addresses the conference.

11/09/2023

It’s on! Statewide Conference on Philanthropy.

10/03/2023

Breakout sessions for the November 8-9 Statewide Conference on Philanthropy have been announced. Check out our exciting event. Registrations ends October 25.

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09/06/2023

Don’t miss Early Bird registration for Wisconsin Philanthropy Network’s Statewide Conference on Philanthropy ending this Friday – September 8.

This year’s conference will take place at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee on November 8-9 and will serve as a spark of energy, collaboration, and creative thinking to support and promote effective philanthropy in Wisconsin. Visit our Conference Webpage to Register: https://wiphilanthropy.org/2023-statewide-conference/

A complete bio for this year’s Keynote Speaker – Brenda Solorzano, Chief Executive Officer with Headwaters Foundation – as well as pre-conference session descriptions can be found on our Conference Webpage. Additional details regarding breakout sessions will be announced soon.

08/25/2023

Registration for Wisconsin Philanthropy Network statewide Conference (November 8-9 in Milwaukee) is now open!

Wisconsin Philanthropy Network is excited to welcome this year’s conference attendees to Milwaukee for an inspiring, action-oriented two-day conference. Our conference theme, Ignite – Aspire – Engage, will invite participants to take part in deep learning and thoughtful dialogue with colleague...

06/08/2023

The Monday Market At The Y will feature Chippewa Valley vendors and allow people to use FoodShare benefits to purchase produce.

06/08/2023

Enhancing the quality of life in Racine County -- Helping Donors. Helping Non-Profits. Helping Racin