greater-together-enews · News Tag · Greater Milwaukee Foundation

The latest and greatest happening at ThriveOn King

on Dec 2, 2024

ThriveOn King has seen a flurry of activity in recent months with tenant partners, new construction and more.

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Foundation honors local leaders with Greater Together Awards

on 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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Community Connections celebrates 10 years of empowering neighborhoods

on Dec 2, 2024

Community Connections Small Grants Program uplifts residents through direct small grants for neighborhood improvement projects.

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Greg Wesley, Foundation president and CEO meets with staff

Greg Wesley officially begins tenure as Foundation president and CEO

on Aug 8, 2024

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation started a new chapter with Greg Wesley as president and CEO.

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Cream City Foundation joins Greater Milwaukee Foundation family

on Jul 23, 2024

Cream City Foundation has joined the Greater Milwaukee Foundation as a supporting organization.

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Milwaukee professionals join Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board

on Jul 9, 2024

Foundation welcomes new Board members and thanks others for service.

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The Greater Milwaukee Foundation moves at the pace of trust

on Jun 21, 2024

Hear why partners continue to place their trust in the Foundation.

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Business support cohort yields collaboration and growth opportunities

on Mar 26, 2024

ThriveOn Business Support Cohort gives small business owners an opportunity to collaborate and seek support.

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Young student in classroom at Notre Dame School

Milwaukee Succeeds project offers providers support on accreditation journey

on Mar 26, 2024

To increase the number of high-quality early childhood education seats in the area, Milwaukee Succeeds and 4C for Children launched the Accreditation Facilitation Project.

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Members of La Familia de Arte discuss ThriveOn King art project

ThriveOn King artists talk honoring Bronzeville’s past with pieces for the present

on Mar 20, 2024

Over 20 selected artists are completing their pieces for the first floor community hub at ThriveOn King.

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Accessible housing solutions receive Foundation support

on Aug 1, 2022

Housing is a human right. The Foundation and donors invest in strategies to expand housing options.

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Foundation extends heartfelt welcome to new Board members

on Feb 14, 2024

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board welcomes new members.

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Early childhood education advocacy pays off, but big gaps remain

on Nov 27, 2023

Advocates continue to raise awareness, bridge gaps and find solutions.

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Take a look: Greater Milwaukee Foundation builds relationships and celebrates with community

on Nov 27, 2023

Check out our photo gallery of various events featuring you – our neighbors, our community members and our friends.

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation award recipients embody a Milwaukee for all

on Nov 27, 2023

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation celebrates leaders with a number of prestigious awards.

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Foundation donors rally behind Soldiers Home

on Mar 1, 2018

The community is joining together to restore and reactivate some of the oldest and most iconic buildings on the Veterans Affairs grounds.

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Strategic scholarship investment keeps MATC students on path to graduation

on Aug 1, 2019

Hundreds of Milwaukee Area Technical College students have benefited from a $500,000 Greater Milwaukee Foundation grant.

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Gift of camping spans 25 years and counting

on Oct 1, 2019

Camps for Kids has given a generation of young people the life-changing experience of overnight, residential camp.

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As ABHM reopens, $10M commitment from Foundation donor sets course for future

on Mar 1, 2022

For the first time in 14 years, the doors of America’s Black Holocaust Museum are open to the public.

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Community takes collective step toward a Milwaukee for all

on Mar 1, 2022

Because building a Milwaukee for all will take all of Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is committed to creating opportunities for community to join together in learning and collective action to advance racial equity.

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Greater Together Campaign an opportunity for generational impact

on Mar 1, 2022

Now in its public phase, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s comprehensive, $700 million Greater Together Campaign offers an invitation for everyone in greater Milwaukee to play a catalytic role in realizing a generational vision for this community.

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Foundation reimagines philanthropy with Edgar Villanueva in “A Milwaukee for All”

on Aug 1, 2022

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s most recent “A Milwaukee for All” event on June 24 focused on ways to reimagine philanthropy, heal the hurt caused by colonization and create an equitable society.

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Economic development, healthy food and youth engagement intersect at new neighborhood grocery store

on Aug 1, 2022

A new grocery store in Sherman Park is providing access to affordable, healthy food options for residents and helping create an entrepreneurial ecosystem for local youth.

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Halfway through 2022: ThriveOn Collaboration celebrates construction, other major milestones

on Aug 1, 2022

The ThriveOn Collaboration is celebrating. The past six months have seen a plethora of action.

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Foundation invests $1 million in immediate violence prevention, healing efforts

on Aug 1, 2022

In direct response to recent, escalating violence in Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has dedicated an initial investment of $1 million to support urgent healing, community building and violence prevention efforts.

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Foundation honors community leaders with Greater Together awards

on Nov 1, 2022

The Foundation’s annual Greater Together awards honored Ralph Hollmon, Keith Stanley, Lauren Feaster and José Olivieri.

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‘Voting is true power’: Foundation supports mobilization efforts

on Nov 1, 2022

The Foundation awarded $100,000 across seven groups to support their voter mobilization and education efforts.

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s latest ‘A Milwaukee for All’ centers lived experience

on Nov 1, 2022

The Foundation’s final “A Milwaukee for All” event of 2022 addressed the power of community philanthropy, the value of centering lived experience and how to reframe and co-create community narratives.

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‘Take your rightful place’: Danae Davis Makes Way for Next Generation

on Nov 1, 2022

After seven years as executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds, Danae Davis retired in November.

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A Milwaukee for All: Foundation and partners move from convenings to action

on Mar 1, 2023

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s virtual educational series “A Milwaukee for All” demonstrated the Foundation’s ability to build connections, make commitments and take action.

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Three men dressed in hazmat suits to remove led from city of Milwaukee homes.

Groups break down silos to tackle lead abatement

on Mar 1, 2023

Through its convening power, social connections and advocacy efforts, the MKE Civic Action Team is helping a range of local partners and the city of Milwaukee address the ongoing threat of lead poisoning in Milwaukee homes

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Organizations trust Greater Milwaukee Foundation to help reach goals

on Mar 1, 2023

From diversifying revenue streams to creating a plan for sustainability, nonprofits turn to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to establish agency endowments that help them achieve their goals.

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Foundation welcomes new Board members, salutes service of another

on Aug 1, 2023

Cristy Garcia-Thomas of Advocate National Center for Health Equity and Blaine Gibson of WE Wealth Management have joined the Greater Milwaukee Foundation Board.

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Foundation and CDA encourage collaboration from all sectors in housing efforts

on Aug 1, 2023

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation recently received the 2023 HUD Secretary’s Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships for its work with the Community Development Alliance.

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