Foundation honors local leaders with Greater Together Awards
Dec 2, 2024
The Greater Milwaukee Foundation presents several prestigious awards to people who bring greater opportunity, diversity and progress to the Milwaukee region
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This fall the Greater Milwaukee Foundation honored four community leaders through our annual civic awards program for their contributions and commitment to the greater Milwaukee community.
2024 William C. Frye Award
Honoring exceptional civic contributions to create positive change across our region
John Schlifske -chairman and CEO of Northwestern Mutual
Through leadership of one of Milwaukee’s top companies over the past 14 years, John Schlifske has made exceptional contributions to create positive change across our region. Read more >
2024 Frank Kirkpatrick Award
Honoring commitment to enhancing community spaces and places
Nicole Robbins - executive director of the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp
Nicole Robbins has helped transform the landscape of the King Drive corridor and surrounding neighborhoods through housing and commercial development. Read more >
2024 Doug Jansson Leadership Award
Honoring inspirational leadership in the nonprofit sector
Damian Buchman - founder and CEO of The Ability Center
Damian Buchman works tirelessly to remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from being able to participate in physical activity and recreational opportunities. Read more >
2024 Ellen Gilligan Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award
Honoring those who have worked to make our region welcoming and inclusive for all people, of all races, places, identities, and backgrounds.
Brad Pruitt - executive director of America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Brad Pruitt has shepherded the reemergence of a cultural institution that is creating space for the difficult conversations that our community and country need to have. Read more >
December 2024
2024 Ellen Gilligan Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Award - Brad Pruitt
Oct 22, 2024
Brad Pruitt has shepherded the reemergence of a cultural institution that is creating space for the difficult conversations that our community and country need to have.
read post2024 Doug Jansson Leadership Award - Damian Buchman
Oct 22, 2024
Damian Buchman works tirelessly to remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from being able to participate in physical activity and recreational opportunities.
read post2024 Frank Kirkpatrick Award Nicole Robbins
Oct 22, 2024
Nicole Robbins has helped transform the landscape of the King Drive corridor and surrounding neighborhoods through housing and commercial development.
read post2024 William C. Frye Award Recipient - John Schlifske
Oct 22, 2024
Through leadership of one of Milwaukee’s top companies over the past 14 years, John Schlifske has made exceptional contributions to create positive change across our region.
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2024 Outstanding Professional Adviser of the Year - Kathy Klein
Sep 16, 2024
Kathy Klein views philanthropy as a great avenue to deepen conversations with her financial clients.
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Sep 16, 2024
Emily Tau uses her passion for Milwaukee, her strength as a social connector and her communication skills to help advance racial equity throughout the region.
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2023 William C. Frye Award Recipient - Ted and Mary Kellner
Nov 15, 2023
The couple has spent the past 40-plus years channeling their passions and skills toward improving nearly every major nonprofit and civic entity in Milwaukee.
read post2023 Frank Kirkpatrick Award Recipient - Ernesto and Olivia Villarreal
Nov 15, 2023
While building their business, the Villarreals have been just as busy building community.
read post2023 Doug Jansson Leadership Award Recipient - John Daniels III
Nov 15, 2023
For the past 15 years, John Daniels III has spent his career trying to help young men discover where they want to spend theirs.
read post2023 President's Award for Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Recipient - Lupe Martinez
Nov 15, 2023
Martinez has used his background, leadership skills and influence on the state and national levels as well to help improve the lives of farmworkers.
read post2023 Outstanding Professional Adviser of the Year - Maureen O’Leary-Guth
Sep 1, 2023
Maureen O’Leary-Guth named as 2023 Outstanding Professional Adviser of the Year.
read post2023 Jackie Herd-Barber Award - Kristen Hardy
Sep 1, 2023
Kristen Hardy receives 2023 Jackie Herd-Barber Award.
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2020 President’s Award for Leadership in Racial Equity and Social Justice Recipient - Dr. Jeanette Mitchell
Aug 1, 2020
Throughout Dr. Jeanette Mitchell’s career, which has spanned the philanthropic, corporate, nonprofit and education sectors, she was always intrigued about the idea of what made a good leader.
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