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.
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 postDamian Buchman works tirelessly to remove barriers that prevent people with disabilities from being able to participate in physical activity and recreational opportunities.
read postNicole Robbins has helped transform the landscape of the King Drive corridor and surrounding neighborhoods through housing and commercial development.
read postThrough 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 postKathy Klein views philanthropy as a great avenue to deepen conversations with her financial clients.
read postEmily Tau uses her passion for Milwaukee, her strength as a social connector and her communication skills to help advance racial equity throughout the region.
read postThe 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 postWhile building their business, the Villarreals have been just as busy building community.
read postFor the past 15 years, John Daniels III has spent his career trying to help young men discover where they want to spend theirs.
read postMartinez has used his background, leadership skills and influence on the state and national levels as well to help improve the lives of farmworkers.
read postMaureen O’Leary-Guth named as 2023 Outstanding Professional Adviser of the Year.
read postKristen Hardy receives 2023 Jackie Herd-Barber Award.
read postThroughout 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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