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following pages, you will find examples of nonprofits working together to solve tough challenges, ideas for growing the impact of your business or your own service and much more. Giving Guide is a testament to the belief that giving is not solely about financial contributions but extends to the invaluable gifts of time, skills and compassion. The foundation of community success is built upon the collective efforts of those who contribute in various ways, from volunteering at local charities to serving on committees and boards to writing checks when needed. A few years ago, Giving Guide highlighted the collaborative work being done to combat homelessness in the region. This year’s publication starts with an in-depth feature exploring how local organizations are seeking to address the lack of affordable housing in Milwaukee. It is a critical issue that contributes directly to the health, safety and growth of our entire community. Other stories this year include insights for businesses scaling their giving, tips for taking your board service beyond attending meetings and strategies for making the most of your giving from a financial perspective. We hope these stories will inspire you to give your time, talent and treasure to make our region stronger. If you need ideas for how or

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Making a difference Southeastern Wisconsin is a great place to live and do business, but our community also faces many challenges, and many residents need help meeting their daily needs. The nonprofit organizations profiled in this publication work to address those needs and challenges with the help of supportive businesses and individuals. The stories on pages 4-24 offer insight on nonprofits tackling tough topics, strategies for improving your giving, and spotlights on employers and employees giving back. We hope these stories and nonprofit profiles inspire you and your organization to find your own cause to support to help make southeastern Wisconsin an even better place for all of its residents.

Rebuilding Milwaukee’s housing stock ............................................................... 4 How to scale up organizational giving ...............................................................10 Strengthen your board service ...........................................................................12 Wish List ...........................................................................................................15 Get strategic with your philanthropy ..................................................................18 Q&A with Gus Ramirez ........................................................................................20 Big gifts of 2023.................................................................................................22 Nonprofit profiles ..............................................................................................25

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis .....................................................................26 ACTS Housing ........................................................................................................28 Alliance Française de Milwaukee...........................................................................30 American Heart Association ..................................................................................32 Archdiocese of Milwaukee ....................................................................................34 Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter ...............................................36 Bookworm Gardens ..............................................................................................38 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee ...............................................................40 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation .......................................................................42 Center for Urban Teaching .....................................................................................44 Children’s Wisconsin ............................................................................................46 College Possible Milwaukee .................................................................................48 Community Advocates ..........................................................................................50 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ................................................................................52 Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter .................................................54 Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin ..........................................................................56 Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ......................................................................58 Florentine Opera Company ...................................................................................60 Food + Farm Exploration Center ............................................................................62 Food For Health Inc. .............................................................................................64

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Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin..............................................................66 Goodwill® Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago .........68 GPS Education Partners .........................................................................................70 Greater Milwaukee Foundation .............................................................................72 Healing Warrior Hearts - Starfish Foundation ........................................................74 Hmong American Peace Academy .........................................................................76 Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County (HAWS) ..............................78 i.c.stars | * Milwaukee ..........................................................................................80 International Institute of Wisconsin ....................................................................82 John Michael Kohler Arts Center............................................................................84 Kathy’s House.......................................................................................................86 LUMIN Schools .....................................................................................................88 MACC Fund - 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Rebuilding Milwaukee’s housing stock NONPROFITS ADDRESSING HOMEOWNERSHIP LOSSES OF THE GREAT RECESSION, BUT FUNDING NEEDS REMAIN CARA SPOTO, staff writer

want to live, or because the credit products on the market aren’t designed with many working-class people in mind.

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The most recent U.S. Census data indicates that in Milwaukee 55.8% of white households own their own homes, compared only 37.5% of Hispanic and 27% of Black households.

Komatsu Mining Corp. employees raise a wall for a new house as part of a “blitz build” day hosted by Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.

isconsin has a housing crisis. And nowhere is the lack of affordable single-family homes more evident than in Milwaukee’s mostly Black and Latino central city neighborhoods. While the Great Recession and housing crisis of 2008 caused thousands across Wisconsin to lose their homes, the city of Milwaukee was acutely impacted, with 20% of its Black homeowners and 15% of its Latino homeowners losing their homes. As those residents – many of whom held risky adjustablerate mortgages that sent their payments soaring – lost their homes, private equity firms mobilized, snapping up formerly owner-occupied homes, at greatly reduced prices, and turning them into investment properties. And as a result, a disproportionate number of Black and Latino one-time homeowners and their children – many of whom are now adults with families of their own – have been unable to purchase homes, either because there are no homes available for sale in the neighborhoods where they

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But as the city and county have begun to come to grips with Milwaukee’s home ownership gap – and its impact not just on individual families, but on neighborhoods as a whole – a group of nonprofits have come together to help restore home ownership in some of the city’s hardest hit neighborhoods. The nonprofits’ efforts have begun to bear fruit – thanks in part to American Rescue Plan Act funding. But as federal and state dollars start to run out, organizations such as the Community Development Alliance, Acts Housing and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity will need additional support from both the public and private sector to ensure the American dream is attainable for more Milwaukeeans.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE: PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE Restoring homeownership in the city on a grand scale is a complicated task, but the Community Development Alliance has risen to the challenge. Founded in 2011 by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Zilber Family Foundation, Northwestern Mutual Foundation and LISC Milwaukee in an effort to create greater cohesion across the community development sector, the CDA made a major impact with its release in August 2021 of the city’s first shared plan to create more affordable housing. The CDA’s “Collective Affordable Housing Strategic Plan” set ambitious 10-year goals, including converting 7,400 blighted or investment-income homes in Milwaukee into owner-occupied homes and building 850 new affordable owner-occupied single-family homes. It also called for an additional 20,850 homes in the city to be maintained as owner-occupied properties for families earning $67,000 per year or less.

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Since it released its affordable housing plan, the CDA has been working with Acts Housing, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity and other nonprofits, as well as funders in the public and private sector, including the Zilber Family Foundation, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual and Bader Philanthropies, to develop processes and funding sources to build new houses, purchase and rehab existing ones and support financial resources – such as down payment assistance programs – to help would-be homebuyers.

“We build systems that cannot be built by one organization alone, either because the investment in research and development is too high, or the organization just doesn’t have the capacity,” Whaley-Smith said. “We do that through collective impact using a framework to bring people together, by making sure things are done through a racial equity lens and by collaboration with residents.” Over the past 12 months, those systems have enabled the CDA’s partnering implementors to help 600 Black and Latino residents purchase homes, to assist with the construction of new single-family homes in the King Park and Midtown

“We’ve never had a strategy for affordable housing in this community that is comprehensive and that is actually getting things done. The CDA is actually putting people together that oftentimes would work in silos. It’s a game changer for this community.” — Brian Sonderman, executive director of Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity

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According to Teig Whaley-Smith, the CDA’s chief alliance officer, the organization’s primary role is developing systems that implementors, including Acts Housing and Habitat for Humanity, can put to work.

neighborhoods and to provide funding to purchase houses from investors so they can be rehabbed and become owner-occupied homes again. In fall 2022, CDA and Acts Housing received a $7.5 million grant from Wells Fargo that will also go towards boosting homeownership among families of color. The money is intended to help the organizations create 5,000 new homeowners of color in Milwaukee by the end of 2025, by acquiring and rehabbing roughly 100 properties that would otherwise likely be owned by investors, scaling homebuyer counseling to support 1,000 families of color per year and maximizing existing inventory systems to make 75 starter homes available each year for families of color.

Housing practitioners, policymakers and community members participate in an exercise during the Community Development Alliance’s Forever Affordable Housing event.

While Habitat for Humanity is one of few local organizations that has been able to produce starter homes on a large scale, the CDA has also spent time working with other developers and nonprofits on smaller projects. On a recent September morning, Whaley-Smith stood in the audience as leaders and supporters of VIA Community Development Corp. celebrated the groundbreaking of a new home in Milwaukee’s Burnham Park neighborhood – one of three homes VIA CDC, a small community development organization (formerly known as Layton Boulevard West Neighbors), plans to construct through a partnership with Lange Brothers Woodwork Company and Lange Urban Sustainable Homes. The 1,100-square-foot starter homes will be constructed using LUSH’s prefabricated framing system. VIA CDC had been focused on purchasing and renovating city-owned foreclosures, then selling them to low-income

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with a recognized need, so she can provide information on the number of potential homebuyers or the number of vacant lots – more than 1,000 in the Amani and Lindsay Heights neighborhoods alone – to city officials, developers or would-be funders. In addition, the CDA is working to develop a credit product – one tied to rental payment history rather than a credit score – that would enable more Black and Latino residents to qualify for mortgages.

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“The primary reason Black and Latino families are being denied credit is because they have a debt-to-income ratio higher than 40%. Meanwhile, they are paying rents that are between $1,200 and $1,400 a month, when a mortgage on a home would be around $1,000 a month,” WhaleySmith said. “Every time we need to build a new system, we pull together a project team, we put together a business plan and then we go out and fundraise for it.”

A crew works on the foundation of a home at 1217 S. 35th St. in Milwaukee’s Burnham Park neighborhood. The home is being constructed with the support of VIA CDC as part of a partnership with Lange Brothers Woodwork Company and Lange Urban Sustainable Home.

families, but recently found itself with few homes available to buy. “We were running into barriers because there aren’t that many foreclosed properties available,” VIA CDC’s executive director JoAnna Bautch told BizTimes Milwaukee in June. “What there is a lot of, are vacant lots.” But right around that time, Whaley-Smith introduced Bautch to LUSH to see if the two might work together to construct homes on a few of the roughly 3,000 vacant residential lots currently open in the city. Members of the CDA’s staff also helped VIA CDC facilitate resident discussions in the neighborhoods where the LUSH homes will be built to help residents understand that even though the homes are designed to be built quickly and affordably, they will still be high quality. When Cordella Jones, resident collaborations director at the CDA, recently met with residents in the Washington Park neighborhood at a site where one of the LUSH homes will be constructed, she brought along a table-top model of the home for residents to inspect.

Once the new product is developed, and the funding is there for it, the CDA will pass the implementation of the program to Acts Housing or another nonprofit.

ACTS HOUSING: CREATING HOMEOWNERS If the CDA is the architect that can help provide the money and the framework to help restore the city’s owneroccupied housing stock, then Acts Housing is the boots on the ground putting those systems to work every day. Acts Housing was born out of a church effort to provide housing for Southeast Asian immigrants on the city’s near northwest side, and over the past 28 years, it has grown to become one of the city’s leading organizations dedicated to helping working class Milwaukee residents become homeowners. The nonprofit works to provide homebuyer counseling, down payment assistance and real estate broker services to hundreds of Milwaukee residents. About a decade ago, it also developed Acts Lending, which has helped provide loans to clients who decide to work with the nonprofit to purchase and rehab distressed properties. “I think we have about $8 million lent right now. That’s about 120 loans. And those are loans that we don’t want to compete with the banks on. This is a product that can’t be found anywhere else on the market,” said Kelly Andrew, Acts’ vice president of strategic partnerships.

Because new housing developments in Milwaukee have not always been built with care and attention, the CDA’s focus now is on building quality housing, said Jones: “We’re making sure residents know that quality and energy efficiency and the opportunity to build yearlong is our goal.”

Homebuyers who qualify for the loans are paired with one of the nonprofit’s rehab specialists who will work with them to get their new home renovated and up to code – helping them to find, vet and hire contractors, and ensure that the work those contractors do is up to snuff.

Jones also works to synthesize data about neighborhoods

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utilizing traditional loan products, Acts is working with the CDA on its goal to create that new home loan product designed for people with strong rental histories, but weaker credit ratings. If successful, the product could drastically increase the number of people eligible for mortgages.

RESTORING RENTALS FOR OWNER OCCUPANCY To help address the lack of entry-level homes for would-be buyers, Acts is also taking the lead on the CDA’s efforts to acquire single-family homes from investors, and to keep houses sold by the city or other owners from falling into the hands of large, out-of-town investors. The effort is designed to curb an explosion of investor purchases in north side neighborhoods. According to Whaley-Smith, three private equity firms alone have purchased 1,400 single-family homes in Milwaukee in the past five years. “The goal is to try to capture some of that inventory back from investor-owners who might be offloading a portfolio of properties,” or to reclaim properties that have been converted into rentals but “really were intended to be owner-occupied when they were built,” Andrew said. With the help of a $2 million allotment from the Wells Fargo grant, Acts Housing has been able this year to acquire 35 properties, of which it has sold six so far. The organization is contacting tenants of some of the properties it has recently purchased from investors to let them know that they now have the opportunity to purchase the houses they’ve been renting. The money has also helped Acts Housing hire a team to purchase, manage and rehab those properties. The hope is that with the additional staffing, it can increase the rate of acquisitions. While it will take time to back the thousands of single-family homes that have fallen into the hands of investors, Michael Gosman, president and chief executive officer of Acts Housing, said he’s been heartened to see a 2% increase in the number of Black homeowners in Milwaukee over the past few years. The nonprofit sector often gets a bad rap for being uncollaborative, Gosman said, but the CDA’s leadership has shown that nonprofits and stakeholders can work together to “accomplish some really significant things.”

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: TAKING A BLOCK-BY-BLOCK APPROACH While Acts Housing focuses on turning investor-owned properties back into owner-occupied homes, Milwaukee Continued on page 8

BRIDGE BUILDERS BATTLING BLIGHT BY RESTORING COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS, RECLAIMING PROBLEM PROPERTIES As bigger nonprofits like the Community Development Alliance, Acts Housing and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity work on large-scale efforts to rebuild Milwaukee’s housing stock, smaller local nonprofits are addressing blight and building back homeownership in different neighborhoods. In the city’s Old North Milwaukee and Thurston Woods neighborhoods, those efforts are being led by Bridge Builders. Founded in 2017 by pastor Kurt Owens, the nonprofit helps residents take a more active role in the health and safety of their streets by enlisting them to help battle blight, and perhaps even to purchase a home. The nonprofit started by focusing on a single square block of West Hampton Avenue, bordered by 40th and 41st Streets, but has since grown to “adopt” 140 blocks in the area. Since its founding, Bridge Builders has purchased 12 houses and sold six to new homeowners. Some of the properties were foreclosed upon by a bank or purchased by the city before the nonprofit was able to acquire them. “Anytime something becomes available, we’ll purchase the property. We have something that we call our ‘Reclaim the Block’ campaign, where we identify a problematic property and, rather than just shutting down the drug house or the prostitution house, we’ll try to buy it. And once we buy it, we renovate it,” Owens said, adding that his organization typically installs new kitchens, bathrooms, flooring and HVAC in each house they purchase. “We want to make sure that a new homeowner coming through our community is going into a really nice, safe, affordable house, so we’re consistently acquiring properties, renovating those properties and spearheading home ownership.” When Bridge Builders is not buying and fixing up homes, the organization works with existing homeowners, some of whom are elderly and need a little help, to spruce up their properties. It also puts pressure on problematic properties, like drug houses or dilapidated rentals run by absentee landlords, by reporting code and nuisance violations to the city. To help address crime and build neighborhoods where community members are engaged with one another, the nonprofit also established an initiative, known as the Model Block project, in which community organizers operate so-called Hub Houses and Lighthouses to help support residents. The Hub Houses generally serve a six-block area and are staffed by an operations pastor and a community pastor who team up to unify residents and find out what problems are occurring in the neighborhood, Owens said. Lighthouses typically exist on each of the six blocks served by a Hub House, and Lighthouse leaders – residents living in these homes – serve as a go-to resource person for residents of the approximately 36 homes on each square block, much like a neighborhood watch captain. “The resident of the Lighthouse is in constant engagement with the residents and hearing what their concerns are and helping them meet some of their needs,” Owens said. Other initiatives include “serve days,” when neighbors and volunteers are asked to go out and help with yard work or construction projects, like repairing or building a fence. To help fight crime, Bridge Builders also distributes Ring floodlight cameras, so neighbors can keep an eye on their properties and those of their neighbors. “Our mission is to inspire inner city innovation that will holistically transform neighborhoods one block at a time,” Owens said, adding that although the nonprofit’s mission is based in Christianity, religion itself doesn’t play an outsized role in its work. “We want to love on people where they’re at, and try to improve people’s lives where they’re at, whether they ever come through the doors of a church or not.” 

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In many of the neighborhoods where Habitat has worked, the homes it has built represent some of the first construction of new homes on any scale in the past 60 or 70 years, Sonderman said, noting that the boost in homeownership in those communities has often led to a reduction in crime.

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“It does move the needle. And it makes sense because people are more invested. They watch out for their neighbors. They take a greater interest in developing relationships, and that leads to block clubs, it leads to engagement with police, with city officials,” he said.

Tiffany Nation and her family pose in front of a Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity house she bought in the Washington Park neighborhood in 2016.

Habitat for Humanity is working to increase the number of new homes it builds each year to fill some of the city’s 3,000 vacant lots.

Meanwhile, the nonprofit is also in talks with Bader Philanthropies to potentially construct another 40 homes in Harambee. Contractors and soon-to-be-homeowners are currently finishing the last of the 40 homes that Habitat has already built in the neighborhood over the past few years.

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The local chapter, founded in 1984, focuses on investing in specific neighborhoods, taking a block-by-block approach to its home construction efforts. Over the past two decades, the nonprofit has constructed hundreds of homes in the Midtown, Washington Park, Metcalfe Park and Harambee neighborhoods combined.

These new projects come as Habitat is making plans to double, and maybe even quadruple, the number of homes it builds annually as it works to help the CDA achieve new housing construction goals in the city. Historically, the nonprofit has built 20 to 25 homes in Milwaukee per year, but this year it’s on track to build 30. The nonprofit has stated it wants to build 40 homes per year by 2028, but Sonderman said the overall goal is to get to a point that Habitat is building 80 homes or more per year in Milwaukee.

“One problem property on a block can change the entire trajectory (of that block),” explained Brian Sonderman, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity’s executive director.

The nonprofit has set its sights so high in part because CDA’s affordable housing plan set a goal of producing at least 100 new homes per year.

It’s the reason the nonprofit takes such a focused approach to its redevelopment work.

“We know Habitat is going to be counted on significantly towards that ambitious goal,” Sonderman said, praising the impact the CDA has had on affordable housing efforts over the past two years.

“You do one block at a time, and then you just start multiplying it,” Sonderman added. “That’s where we really see the transformative work, and that’s why we make multiple-year commitments to neighborhoods.” This summer, the nonprofit announced plans to construct 80 single-family homes in the King Park and Midtown neighborhoods over the next four years as part of a partnership with Milwaukee County. The effort is being funded in part by a $4.2 million American Rescue Plan Act grant that the county was able to secure.

Habitat has already begun construction on some of the 19 homes it plans to build during the first year of the King Park-Midtown project. Each expected to be about 1,000 square feet in size with three bedrooms and one bathroom, the homes should be available by early 2025 for a purchase price of about $100,000.

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In addition to helping identify lots for the King Park project, the CDA also worked with the city to allow Habitat to construct 1,000-square-foot single-story homes as opposed to the 1,500-square-foot, two-story houses it has typically been required to build. The new, single-story homes will allow homeowners to age in place more easily. “I’ve grown up in the Milwaukee area, and we’ve never had a strategy for affordable housing in this community

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that is comprehensive and that is actually getting things done,” Sonderman said. “The CDA is actually putting people together that oftentimes would work in silos, and they are now moving in the same direction. It’s a game changer for this community.”

COMING TOGETHER TO CLOSE THE GAP As the CDA, Acts Housing and Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity work to achieve the goals set forth in the affordable housing plan, leaders say they will need the whole community to come together to support the effort, with business and philanthropic organizations making large-sum donations and volunteers offering their skilled construction expertise.

According to Cathy Stagmer, manager of social responsibility initiatives at Milwaukee-based Komatsu Mining Corp., her company’s commitment to Habitat for Humanity stems from the nonprofit’s ability to create opportunities that can impact families and neighborhoods for generations. Collectively, Komatsu and the companies it has acquired in Milwaukee – Harnischfeger Corp. and Joy Global – have supported 49 Habitat projects since 1995. Komatsu’s support for Habitat for Humanity also includes an annual employee fundraising campaign with a 100% company match, a charitable golf outing and the facilitation of more than 13,000 volunteer hours from employees since 2011. “We wanted to find an organization that we knew was making an impact in the community that we could engage a lot of people in. So not just writing a check, but engaging our employees and volunteering,” Stagmer said. “There’s hardly a time our employees don’t hear about Habitat during the year. We’re very engaged in it.”

COLLECTIVE ACTION WITH POWERFUL IMPACT If you ask Haynie Smith, he’ll tell you that the kind of work Habitat and other nonprofits are doing to increase homeownership in neighborhoods like Washington Park, where he grew up, is work that residents have long been clamoring for. The 39-year-old businessman became a homeowner in 2017 after purchasing a home at 25th and Vine Streets, in the Midtown neighborhood, that Habitat had previously

Bridge Builders

“We’ve raised $24 million over the last 12 months. About half of those dollars were American Rescue Plan Act funds, and those funds are now gone, so how do we replace those funds going forward to keep up our momentum?” Whaley-Smith said. “It costs $250,000 to build a house that we sell at $100,000. We can raise about $100,000 through public sources, but we are always looking for another $50,000 in additional funding for each build.”

rehabbed. Prior to that, the father of three had twice been kicked out of rentals after his landlords failed to pay their taxes and their properties were foreclosed upon. As the first homeowner in his family, Smith has inspired his mother and his sisters to begin the process of buying their own homes.

Volunteers with Bridge Builders construct a fence for a new homeowner on North 37th Street during one of the nonprofit’s serve days.

“People are tired of renting, and they want to have a place where they can call home. They want that leadership, and they’re tired of the leadership that they have with these so-called landlords that are not being responsible, or these property management companies that are not really being responsive,” Smith said. “They’re tired of that. So, it’s like, I got to get out of this. I want to change.” Through the efforts of the CDA and its nonprofit and government partners – and with continued vital support from donors and volunteers – Gosman believes Milwaukee can move away from being a city with one of the widest gaps in homeownership between Black and white residents in the country to become a place where many more people and families are thriving and have a bona fide pathway to owning their own homes. “That’s the list we can be on,” he said. l

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How to scale up organizational giving LESSONS FROM AREA BUSINESSES THAT HAVE BOOSTED THEIR PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS BY ASHLEY SMART, staff writer

volunteer opportunities. Each May, the organization hosts Baird Gives Back, a week dedicated to community service hosted at Baird locations nationwide. This year, more than 2,500 Baird employees volunteered to provide more than 7,700 hours of community service. That’s a sharp increase compared to the 1,800 employees who volunteered 5,866 hours of their time in 2022. The company reached its goal of having half of its 5,100 total employees participate. Reaching out to the company’s associate resource groups (ARGs) has been critical for finding community service volunteer opportunities that employees are actually excited about, said Rachel Berkowitz, senior marketing and public relations specialist at Baird and chair of Baird Gives Back. Baird’s ARGs include a veterans’ group, a women’s group, an LGBTQ+ group and a cultural diversity group, among others. Providing a variety of volunteer opportunities not only caters to the varying interests of employees but helps provide more options for workers who can’t leave their offices as often, Berkowitz said. For example, she added, earlier this year a group of employees recorded themselves, in spare office rooms, reading books for kids in hospitals.

Baird employee volunteering at the Next Door Foundation in Milwaukee.

ncreasing how much your organization gives back to the community, through financial donations or volunteer work, can sometimes seem challenging. But businesses in Milwaukee and Madison are finding new ways to provide more financial and volunteer support for critical local nonprofit organizations. Here are three of their smart strategies:

TAKING EMPLOYEES’ INTERESTS (AND SCHEDULES) TO HEART Milwaukee-based financial services firm Baird has found a recipe for success by soliciting employee feedback and providing as much flexibility as possible when it comes to

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Even if an organization isn’t included on Baird’s formal list of volunteer opportunities, employees can get credit for participating in any nonprofit event. Baird also expanded its annual week of giving into the weekend after learning that employees wanted this option. “We have post-week activities, too, which are great for families and friends. They’re really a great opportunity depending on your schedule,” said Ellie O’Neil, communications specialist, assistant vice president at Baird and incoming vice chair of Baird Gives Back.

CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING One unexpected benefit of Baird Gives Back is meeting co-workers who she otherwise might never have met, said Berkowitz. She believes these volunteer opportunities also serve as team-building activities that

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foster future collaboration. “Our CEO is out there doing the exact same opportunities as us during the week,” said Berkowitz. “I think when you see that type of commitment from the top down, we see associates saying they have no excuse not to be there.” That tracks with what another local company has discovered as it has sought to increase the number of its employees volunteering for Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity. Angela Sella, lead information governance analyst at Milwaukee-based mortgage insurance provider MGIC, got involved with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity in 2003, when she went out on her first build. One of the ways Sella has helped to increase the number of MGIC workers involved in Habitat builds is by using her skill for analysis. She found that when an executive sponsored or volunteered on a build, more rank-and-file workers signed up to participate. She used the data to encourage more executives to sponsor builds. “Coworkers love to get a chance to work with executives outside of the office – to meet with them and talk with them,” Sella said.

SHAKING UP THE TYPICAL GOLF FUNDRAISER In 2008, leadership at Madison-based First Business Bank was trying to settle on the best event to raise money for area nonprofits. A golf outing seemed to make sense, but the firm didn’t just want to do the traditional sixhour charity scramble that so many people have grown accustomed to. “As bankers and service providers, you could go to a golf outing every day in the summer,” said Jim Hartlieb, president and chief executive officer at First Business Bank. Instead, the bank’s leadership wanted to create a new and competitive way to encourage participation. So, unlike most costly and time-consuming golf outings, the First Business Bank Charity Golf Invitational that they developed uses golfer handicaps to level the playing field.

The Madison event grew from 15 teams in the first year to now hosting nearly 30 teams every year. “Any one of these teams could write a check to their nonprofit of choice and it would have a similar impact,” said Hartlieb. “I think they like that our team does a good job of publicizing the winners and nonprofits, so their nonprofit gets a lot of exposure from it.”

The five winning teams from First Business Bank’s 2023 Charity Golf Invitational in Milwaukee.

He believes the key to hosting a successful nonprofit event is making sure it’s fun, unique and efficient, since time is a valuable asset for most people. Importantly, too, the Charity Golf Invitational provides a welcome opportunity for participants to network with other likeminded individuals, Hartlieb said. Due to the success of its Madison event, First Business Bank began hosting another annual Charity Golf Invitational in Milwaukee in 2014. Both events now draw nearly 30 teams every year.

Each team of two golfers pays a $1,500 entry fee to take part in the invitation-only event. All of the entry fees are put into one pool. The teams choose a nonprofit organization that they are playing for, and the pool is split and awarded to the nonprofits of the top five teams.

The First Business Bank Charity Golf Invitational has grown not only geographically, but also in the number of nonprofits that benefit from its success. In the event’s early years, the pot was doled out to one nonprofit in a winner-take-all format. Now, though, the event is large enough to provide significant donations to the preferred charities of the top five teams. From the Milwaukee event this year, $45,000 was awarded to five area nonprofits.

First Business Bank covers all costs related to the event, so every dollar donated goes directly to the nonprofits selected by the winners of the event.

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Strengthen your board service NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE REQUIRES INVESTING IN THE MISSION BY LAUREN ANDERSON, for BIZTIMES

ll it took was one school tour and conversation with founder Chris Her-Xiong in 2009 to sell Jason Handal on the mission of the Hmong American Peace Academy. The charter school was then just five years into its effort to provide high-quality education to Milwaukee’s Hmong children to uplift the community, but financial and facility strains limited its ability to grow. A colleague encouraged Handal, vice president of risk products at Northwestern Mutual, to visit the school, where he saw those challenges firsthand. “I was just drawn immediately to Chris and the school. She shared with me the brief history of the school, her vision, some of the challenges they were having,” he said. “I saw an old broom closet repurposed into a one-on-one tutoring room and just got a sense for how challenging their space issues were. They only had 230 students at the time, but they were feeling the community demand and knew they weren’t in a position to grow.” “I remember when I left, I said, ‘Man, I’m in. What can I do to help?’” Handal added. That was the start of his 13-year tenure on the HAPA board, including a stint as chair, during which he saw the school grow from 230 students to more than 1,800, the relocation from its original southside building to a former Milwaukee Public Schools property on North 84th Street, the eventual purchase of that property and the construction of a $30 million high school building in 2021. The success at HAPA underscores the crucial role board leadership plays in Milwaukee’s mission-driven organizations. For many nonprofits, the difference between sustainability and struggle comes down to board governance. Without effective oversight, even the most compelling causes and charismatic leaders will struggle to fulfill their mission, nonprofit governance experts say. Those same experts say effective boards generally share a set of characteristics, regardless of their nonprofit’s size and purpose: The board members are invested in the mission, they personally give to the cause, they do their homework and they know their distinct role in the organization. One of the biggest and earliest mistakes board members

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LAURA ORR

make is saying “yes” to the invitation without considering the commitment required, said Laura Orr, chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based FORWARD Consulting. “I see this all the time. People get excited, they join a board, it looks good on the resume, but they don’t have the time to participate fully,” Orr said. “I encourage individuals who are considering board service to only consider boards for which they are truly passionate about the mission and can commit their time to. Being selective is important, and that might mean waiting for the right opportunity.” New board members should take it upon themselves to do their homework and come up to speed on the organization quickly. Often board members are well into their multi-year term before they feel they know enough to contribute meaningfully. They can shorten that learning curve by seeking out more tenured board members for guidance and by not shying away from asking questions. “Go for coffee and learn from their experiences, get familiar with the finances,” Orr said. “Make sure you are prepared for meetings. If you are getting meeting materials in advance, take time to dig through them. The management team prepared them, and they are important for a reason.” The onus is also on the organization to offer valuable orientation and onboarding for new board members, including information on how to read financials and the strategic plan. While some may be shy about asking their colleagues and friends to give to their organization, a good board member must be willing to raise awareness on behalf of the cause.

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“The first thing is to tell the story of the organization and their personal story of why they are involved,” said Orr. “From a fundraising perspective, being able to get out there and tell your story as a board member is one of the most powerful things you can do for the organization. The second would be to open your network. Introduce your network to the organization to learn about the great work that is being done.” Board members should financially invest in the organization. It sets a good example and shows buy-in to other would-be donors. Nonprofits that can demonstrate 100% board giving are also better positioned to receive grant funding; some funders even require it, Orr said. “What’s a personally meaningful (gift) will vary across board members, but a good rule of thumb is, if you’re serving on an organization’s board, then that should be in the top three of your philanthropic giving for you and your family,” she said. Beyond fundraising, ensuring an organization’s operations are financially supported is a core responsibility of any nonprofit board. How that looks will vary across organizations. “Usually smaller or mid-sized organizations, especially those that can’t afford development staff, will rely more on board members (to fundraise),” said Shelly Schnupp, a nonprofit strategy consultant and associate director of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “But that’s not to say that organizations with their own development staff don’t need board members to play their role. Whether it’s opening doors to people they know who could contribute to the organization or going with staff on fundraising asks, there are lots of things board members can do in addition to financially contributing themselves.”

SEVEN WAYS TO BE A MORE EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBER 1. Consider the commitment. Before agreeing to serve on a nonprofit board, consider whether you are committed to the cause and can dedicate enough time to fulfilling the role. “Think beyond the hour or two-hour board meeting. Think about the preparation, the follow-up, what you have to do outside the board meeting,” said Laura Orr, CEO of Milwaukee-based FORWARD Consulting. 2. Know your role. Board members are responsible for providing governance and oversight, not management of the nonprofit organization. A common mistake is for board members to veer into day-to-day operations, rather than providing strategic planning and direction. 3. Seek out resources. Shelly Schnupp, strategy consultant at Milwaukee-based Spectrum Nonprofit Services, recommends subscribing to BoardSource, an online resource for nonprofit board members, and reading the book “Governance as Leadership.” Networking with board members at other organizations tackling similar problems can also provide helpful insight, she said.

Another common mistake is board members conflating the designated role of board governance with day-to-day leadership, which is the responsibility of the executive director or chief leader. Boards are responsible for setting strategic direction while letting the executive oversee the leadership team and operations. It’s important for a board member to understand the delineation between the role of the board and the role of the nonprofit leadership, experts say.

4. Do your homework. “Spend time before meetings digesting the provided materials so you are prepared to ask questions and challenge any points you need to,” said Orr.

“What I often see happen is board members will … gravitate toward their comfort levels,” said Schnupp. “If they’re used to managing in the organization that they’re working in, sometimes that behavior translates to their service on the board. There’s always the risk of board members wanting to play a similar role to what they play on a day-to-day basis.”

6. Give money. A board member should be giving at least an annual donation to the organization they serve. It sets a good example in the community and sends a compelling message, especially if you are soliciting donations from others. In addition, nonprofits in some cases must demonstrate 100% board giving to be eligible for grant funding.

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5. Don’t shy away from finances. You don’t need to be a finance expert to serve on a nonprofit board, but being comfortable with the budget and financial documents that reveal the organization’s health is necessary. “Some board members might say, ‘That’s not my thing.’ But it really does need to be their thing. It’s part of their fiduciary duty,” said Schnupp.

7. Open your network. Especially for those who are skittish about asking colleagues and friends to support their organization, it can be just as powerful to introduce your network to the organization’s mission and your personal commitment to it. 

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“I encourage individuals who are considering board service to only consider boards for which they are truly passionate about the mission and can commit their time to. Being selective is important, and that might mean waiting for the right opportunity.” — Laura Orr, CEO of FORWARD Consulting

“It’s very natural for boards to veer into the path of management but if you have a board leader who can recognize that and bring the group back to governance and oversight, that is key,” said Orr.

“Board members can also pick up bad habits as they serve on other boards,” she added. “So, learning as much as a board member can about the roles and the legal responsibilities of boards can be really helpful. Don’t assume what worked in one organization is going to be the same as another.” Handal, for example, recognized from the outset at HAPA that his expertise was not in curriculum, coaching teachers or the ground-level work of running a school, but rather in providing strategic direction and financial acumen. “It’s not necessarily about being an expert in education, but it’s about governance and strategic planning and securing resources and helping guide the school so the school could do its thing,” he said, crediting the Milwaukee nonprofit PAVE (now known as the City Forward Collective) with helping him understand his role as a board member. “The board members at that time were thinking about the curriculum and how to guide Chris to lead the school. … But she didn’t need help setting up the curriculum or hiring teachers. Those are things she does through her expertise and leadership.” Board chairs, ultimately, are the gatekeepers to make sure the board is staying in its lane.

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“There will be times when leadership does come to the board for guidance in managerial/operational areas,” Orr said. “And I think a good board member will listen and ask questions with a lot of curiosity and make sure they stay grounded in the mission when they give thoughts and opinions.” Her-Xiong, the CEO of HAPA, said that balance is what made Handal’s leadership as board chair effective. Describing him as having a “partnership spirit,” Her-Xiong said Handal provided wise “counsel and guidance” to her in her role. High-functioning nonprofits are the result of everyone sticking to their designated role, said Handal. “Chris had a bold mission and vision. … She had great building blocks, dedicated teachers and staff and a highly engaged community,” he said. “When it came to building education curriculum and supporting the community, they were really good there. But they didn’t necessarily have the robust connections into the community, the strategic planning acumen, the governance acumen, the financial planning acumen, and that’s where the board stepped in and … saw so many areas where we could add value. Everyone knowing their role and aligning around a vision and a mission and a plan – it’s such a powerful example of the importance of all those pieces.” l

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THE NONPROFIT

Wish List

For this year’s Wish List, we asked the nonprofits featured in the 2024 Giving Guide to tell readers what they need. Read about their most urgent needs on the next two pages – and then connect with the organizations directly to support them. You’ll find their profiles on pages 26-157, which include numerous ways for you and your company to volunteer, attend events, fundraise or make donations. On behalf of these nonprofit organizations and their various missions, thank you for your generous support.

Dan and Kate Meyer, BizTimes Media

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Those words spoken by Winston Churchill, permeate throughout our offices at EIG reaching deep into every corner. As Director of Community Relations, I see firsthand how Ellenbecker Investment Group is investing in and making a difference within our community. Philanthropy and education are two of the ten core values that EIG lives by within our walls and beyond. Hosting Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community is an opportunity to give nonprofits a platform to share their mission, vision, purpose and passion. Karen Ellenbecker often says that a gift isn’t a gift until it’s given away and this radio show is a testament to that thinking. Our goal is to inform, inspire and impact our listening audience by highlighting and bringing awareness to how wonderful people and organizations are making a difference in our community. Our guests share how using their time, talents and resources to help and bless others often inspires others to do the same.

Jill Economou Host, Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community

If you are interested in joining the 400+ nonprofits that have shared their stories, I invite you to be my guest on Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community airing Sunday mornings at 10:00 on NewsTalk 1130 WISN. I can be reached at Jill@Ellenbecker.com or 262.691.3200.

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THE NONPROFIT Wish List ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation

» Financial donations » Event sponsors » Gift cards CONTACT: Ashley Kopca ashley@abcdmentor.org

» Annual fund contributions » Donations toward research » Event and program sponsors CONTACT: Janet Curtis brpf@wi.rr.com

ACTS Housing

Center for Urban Teaching

» Welcome Home basket items » Become an Acts Sustainer » Corporate sponsorship CONTACT: Jessi Pham Jessica@actshousing.org

» Corporate conference sponsors » Videographer » Auction Items CONTACT: Cavell Samuels cavell.samuels@cfut.org

Alliance Française de Milwaukee » Items for our silent auctions » Sponsor an event » Volunteer for an event CONTACT: Erin Lewenauer ErinL@AFMilwaukee.org

American Heart Association » Volunteers » Donations » Sponsors CONTACT: Katie Connolly Katie.Connolly@heart.org

Archdiocese of Milwaukee » Financial donations CONTACT: Bob Pfundstein

pfundstein@archmil.org

Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter » Donations » Event sponsors » Volunteers CONTACT: Susan Reed susanr@blessingsinabackpack.org

Bookworm Gardens » Children’s books » Garbage bags & printer paper » Horticultural supplies CONTACT: Elizabeth Wieland info@bookwormgardens.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee » New toys for kids ages 5 – 12 » Gift cards $10 and up » Mission Impact Investment CONTACT: Maddie Zimmerman donations@bgcmilwaukee.org

Children’s Wisconsin » Immediate Impact for Kids Fund » Mental and Behavioral Health Fund » Community-Based Programming Fund CONTACT: Children’s Wisconsin Foundation

foundation@childrenswi.org

College Possible Milwaukee » Event sponsors » Internship opportunities » Scholarship opportunities CONTACT: Carolyn Muckelberg Cmuckelberg@CollegePossible.org

Community Advocates » Twin sheets/blankets » Pillows » Socks CONTACT: Jeri Kavanaugh jkavanaugh@communityadvocates.net

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School » Van drivers » Sponsor a Work Study job » Sponsor a CRJ event CONTACT: Shannon Watry swatry@cristoreymilwaukee.org

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Wisconsin Chapter » Corporate sponsorships » Volunteers » Special event auction items CONTACT: Leslie Del Ponte ldelponte@crohnscolitisfoundation.org

Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin » Adult day program volunteers » Adult recreation volunteers CONTACT: Casey Gonzalez caseyg@eastersealswise.com

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Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin » Monetary donations » Nonperishable food donations » Food sorting and packing help CONTACT: Adam Koebel akoebel@feedingamericawi.org

Florentine Opera Company » Opera in Schools sponsors » Community Circle sponsor CONTACT: Gail Valenti gvalenti@florentineopera.org

Healing Warrior Hearts - Starfish Foundation » Financial donations » Meals for weekend retreats » Office and facility supplies CONTACT: Patricia Clason warriorheart@starfishfound.org

Hmong American Peace Academy » Donations and sponsorships » Paraprofessionals » Food prep and servers

CONTACT: Katie Reinhart

Food + Farm Exploration Center

reinhart.katie@myhapa.org

» Volunteers CONTACT: Tom Coleman tcoleman@fftf.us

Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County (HAWS)

Food For Health Inc. » Donations and sponsorships » Ambassadors » Volunteers CONTACT: Christa Shields Cshields@foodforhealth.org

Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin » EOY Appeal donations » Event & program sponsors » Volunteer coaches CONTACT: Madeleine Hein info@girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org

Goodwill® Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago » Kitchen appliances » Living room and bedroom décor » Household items CONTACT: Retail Customer Service RetailCustomerService@goodwillsew.com

GPS Education Partners » Auctions items by 8/15/2024 » Donations or volunteers » Sponsorships/in-kind services CONTACT: Heather Culli hculli@gpsed.org

Greater Milwaukee Foundation » Impact Investing Fund » Early Childhood Education Fund » ThriveOn Collaboration Fund CONTACT: Fiesha Lynn Bell fbell@greatermilwaukeefoundation.org

» Canned & dry pet food » Heavy-duty dog chews/Kong toys » Towels & blankets

CONTACT: Jennifer Smieja

jennifer@hawspets.org

i.c.stars | *Milwaukee » Laptops » Headphones » Hands-on projects CONTACT: Tammie Brings tbrings@icstars.org

International Institute of Wisconsin » Home goods & other furnishings » Winter hats, coats, & gloves » Auction items CONTACT: Estela Vazquez-Ornelas evazquez@iiwisconsin.org

John Michael Kohler Arts Center » Corporate sponsors » Arts Center members » Event volunteers CONTACT: Amy Horst ahorst@jmkac.org

Kathy’s House » Sponsor a family for $50/night » Grocery gift cards » Provide a meal for guests CONTACT: Liz Beaudoin lizb@kathys-house.org

LUMIN Schools » School supplies » Books for classroom libraries » Winter coats, hats and gloves CONTACT: Mie Neumann neumann@luminschools.org

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THE NONPROFIT Wish List MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer » Auction items » Event volunteers » Donations to research CONTACT: Mike Bielawski mbielawski@maccfund.org

Marcus Performing Arts Center » Underwriting arts education » Volunteer ushers » Program & event sponsorship CONTACT: Megan Huse mhuse@marcuscenter.org

MATC Foundation » Employer Partnerships » Scholarship Donations » Student Emergency Support CONTACT: Ginny Finn finnvr@matc.edu

Nativity Jesuit Academy

Savage Support Corp.

The Convergence Resource Center

» Philanthropic donations » Event sponsorships » Mentors for Nativity alumni CONTACT: Emily Keuter advancement@nativityjesuit.org

» Grocery gift card » Health & wellness gift card » Gym or wellness membership CONTACT: Deanna Savage deannamsavage@icloud.com

» Walmart gift cards $100 each » Gas cards $50 each » Superbowl expenses CONTACT: Dr. Debbie Lassiter ceo@convergenceresource.org

North Shore Montessori School

Seeds of Health, Inc.

UMOS

» Expansion space » Land for a new facility » Significant contributions CONTACT: Tracy Thesien TracyT@montessoriorthshore.org

» Annual Giving Tree gifts » Sports jerseys and equipment » Annual fund appeal support CONTACT: Karen Hunt khunt@seedsofhealth.org

» Toys for Breakfast with Santa event » School supplies for grades k-6 » Event volunteers CONTACT: Kaye Hartmann kaye.hartmann@umos.org

NorthShore Classical Academy

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

» School facility » Start-up funds » Partners for World of Work-WOW CONTACT: Cheryle Rebholz info@NCAwi.org

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee MENTOR Greater Milwaukee » Volunteers » Recruitment Fair space » Training space CONTACT: LaNelle Ramey lramey@milwaukeementor.com

» Improved outdoor spaces » Classroom technology » Event volunteers and sponsors CONTACT: Melanie Berexa mberexa@notredamemke.org

PEARLS For Teen Girls Meta House » Brand-new clothing & shoes » Formula, diapers, wipes » Hygiene products CONTACT: Claudia Bleimund cbleimund@metahouse.org

Milwaukee Academy of Science » Winter gear » Chromebooks » Donations CONTACT: Uniqua Adams uadams@mascience.org

Milwaukee College Prep » Fundraising (donations) » Variety of supplies » Volunteers (in-school) CONTACT: Robyn Swernoff robyn.swernoff@milwcollegeprep.com

Milwaukee Film » MFF corporate sponsorships » Youth education support » Artist services support CONTACT: Dana Reinoos dana@mkefilm.org

» Donations » Sponsors » Auction/raffle items CONTACT: Tiffany Tardy

» Choir microphones » Assistive listening upgrades » WiFi upgrades CONTACT: Stuart Jacobs sjacobs@wilson-center.com

Sojourner Family Peace Center

» Travel toiletries » Individually wrapped snacks » Clorox/Lysol wipes CONTACT: Olivia Kresse okresse@rmhc-easternwi.org

Saint Joan Antida High School » Event volunteers » Internship opportunities » Tutors & mentors CONTACT: Yajaira Maldonado ymaldonado@saintjoanantida.org

» Individual donations » Corporate sponsorship » Scholarship support CONTACT: Hannah Wallisch wallisch@uwp.edu

Sherman Phoenix Foundation

Rocketship Public Schools

Ronald McDonald House Charities® Eastern Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation

» Crayola Model Magic (white) » Magic markers » Crayons CONTACT: Mary Patscot Rocha mary@sharpliteracy.org

tiffany.tardy@pearlsforteengirls.com

» Volunteer your time » Donate food or gift cards for holiday baskets » Donations CONTACT: Lauren Taylor ltaylor@rsed.org

» Donations » Volunteers CONTACT: Gina Santagati gsantagati@unitedwaygmwc.org

SHARP Literacy

» Capital improvements funds » Operating reserve donations » Program & event sponsorships CONTACT: Dr. Stacia Thompson director@shermanphoenix.com

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Wellpoint Care Network » Financial donations » Corporate sponsorships » Become a foster parent CONTACT: Starlet Hayes shayes@wellpointcare.org

» Diapers » Hygiene items » New children’s clothing CONTACT: Rheanne Tibbits giving@familypeacecenter.org

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors » Women’s retreat sponsorships » Fundraiser sponsorships » Volunteers for special events CONTACT: Tammy Sawyer tsawyer@wiherooutdoors.org

St. Coletta of Wisconsin » Annual & event sponsorships » Durable, sturdy furniture » Transportation vehicles CONTACT: Dona Campos decampos@stcolettawi.org

Zoological Society of Milwaukee » Donations » Auction items » Sponsors CONTACT: Katie Krecklow katiek@zoosociety.org

St. Marcus School » School bus » Mini bus/van » Gift cards (grocery, gas, big box) CONTACT: Michele Kitson michele.kitson@stmarcus.org

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Get strategic with your philanthropy FINDING THE RIGHT GIVING VEHICLE CAN REAP TAX ADVANTAGES, GREATER GENEROSITY BY LAUREN ANDERSON, for BIZTIMES

etting involved in philanthropy may start with a tug at the heartstrings, but a good dose of strategy allows donors to make the biggest possible impact on the causes that matter most to them. And for the charitably inclined, advanced giving strategies can foster not only difference-making generosity but also provide tax advantages that support a donor’s overall wealth management. “If someone wants to give, they can do so in a tax-efficient manner, which allows them either to get more dollars in their pocket or – and this is what I get really excited about – they could actually end up giving more effectively to the charities that they care about,” said Jonathan Raymon, vice president and charitable solutions strategist for Baird Trust.

“What it ultimately allows them to do is put the money into the donor-advised fund now, get the tax benefit, but they don’t have to give it away right away. You can give it away over time,” Krause Lane added. JONATHAN RAYMON

DAFs are individual giving accounts through which donors can deposit and then donate their assets, such as cash, stock and other publicly traded securities, to the charities of their choice. The funds are managed by a sponsoring public charity, which conducts due diligence to ensure the donor’s recommended gift goes to qualified nonprofits. “You can liken it to a charitable checking account,” said Angela Krause Lane, a director with the Johnson Kellogg Lane Group in Baird’s Oconomowoc and Waukesha offices.

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One of DAFs primary benefits is they allow donors to receive an immediate tax deduction and then grant the charitable funds over multiple years. While the current standard deduction removes the benefit for most taxpayers from itemizing their charitable gifts, a DAF allows donors to instead “bunch” multiple years’ worth of donations in a single year. “Someone who might give $10,000 a year in charitable contributions that isn’t able to take those as itemized deductions might just bunch (three years of giving) into one year; they can still give that exact same amount and do so much more efficiently,” Raymon said.

One of the fastest-growing strategies is to give through a donor-advised fund, a method that has garnered popularity for its potential to maximize a donor’s impact while mitigating their tax burden.

The recommended initial contribution to a DAF is around $25,000, though

some DAFs offer no minimums.

Some donors may want to give to a DAF in a year when they see a spike in income following an event such as a large bonus or a company stock award, she said. Those who find themselves in concentrated stock positions could find relief in contributing part of them to their DAF. Rather than selling the securities and donating cash, this maneuver eliminates capital gains tax on the sale of the stock. Among recent giving trends, Chris Ponteri, financial advisor and trust officer CHRIS PONTERI with Wealth Enhancement Group’s Brookfield office, said he’s seen an increase in clients transferring appreciated stock to DAFs. Charitable dollars directed to DAFs can potentially grow tax-free, with many sponsoring organizations offering investment options for those funds.

ANGELA KRAUSE LANE

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400% over the past decade. Raymon credits a growing awareness of DAFs with the surge in popularity. “(Donor-advised funds) haven’t been around all that long; we’re talking just in the past few decades that they have even existed. So, when you talk about a new offering like a donor-advised fund, it takes a while for word to get out, and now I think we’ve gotten to a point where there is critical mass, that people know that this is an option and they are starting to see why this might make sense for them,” he said. Donors considering a DAF should be mindful that a commitment to the fund cannot be returned to them or used for any other purpose, he added. “Once the dollars are given to the donor-advised fund, those are irrevocably given. That is a completed gift; at some point in the future, it has to go to charity,” Raymon said, adding DAFs therefore may not be right for donors who are worried about fluctuations in their income over the next couple years, for example. “It wouldn’t be right for everyone,” she said. “But for anyone who’s saying, ‘I know I’m charitably inclined, I want to give those dollars in the future,’ it makes a whole lot of sense to get some of those assets out, get a deduction up front and let those charitable dollars grow within the donor-advised fund tax-free.”

OTHER OPTIONS Donors who want to take a more active role in their philanthropy might consider establishing their own private foundation. While DAFs and private foundations share similarities as charitable giving vehicles, a few key differences could make the latter more strategic for some, particularly highnet-worth individuals. Advantages of private foundations include the level of autonomy a donor maintains, the wider array of assets that can be used to fund the foundation, and the variety of activities and organizations that can be supported through a foundation. With a foundation, a donor is able to have complete control of their philanthropy and branding; on the flip side, they also take on the administrative burden of running their own freestanding organization. DAFs favor ease, while private foundations favor ongoing involvement, said Raymon. But with more control, donors have more avenues for giving. Unlike DAFs, private foundations are able to support organizations based outside of the U.S., make grants directly to individuals and run their own scholarship programs.

“I’ve had clients that have specifically considered these two options and went with the private foundation because that was important to them,” said Raymon. Donors with posterity in mind may also appreciate knowing their family can maintain control of the foundation for generations to come. “If we want to set up future generations and train them in that love of philanthropy and involvement in the community, we can make sure those future generations become the leaders in their community and can take a prominent role in working together with other nonprofits,” Raymon said. Meanwhile, those preparing to sell a business, farm or piece of real estate are in a position to consider a third giving option – charitable remainder trusts – as part of their exit strategy. CRTs allow individuals to donate assets to charitable causes and receive a predictable stream of income for a specified period of time. Advantages of this approach include an immediate tax deduction in the year of funding and the deferral of taxes on that capital gain until the distributions are paid out. “It might be someone who still needs the income; they don’t want to just give away the asset completely, they want the security … but also, to be able to get an immediate tax deduction up front, as well as being able to defer a lot of that (capital) gain,” said Raymon. “Both (donor-advised funds and charitable trusts) are great ways for charitable giving,” said Ponteri. “A donor-advised fund gives you the flexibility to make gifts over a period of years while getting the tax deduction up front. ... There are two main kinds of charitable trusts, and both have several advantages, including providing a current income stream to the donor and a potential income tax savings by donating a highly appreciated asset to the trust.” Regardless of the route they choose, donors should be proactive about having conversations with their wealth advisors to establish their philanthropic goals and make a plan to achieve them, experts say. “I have many clients who have been very successful in their careers, and, at the same time, they have prioritized charitable giving,” Ponteri said. “I am not sure a lot of people realize how much money highly successful and wealthy individuals are giving to charities. For many of them, supporting the causes they care so much about is just as important as earning money. Many of these individuals have donor-advised funds or foundations and use these as part of their overall financial planning.” l

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Gus Ramirez shares insights on faith, launching Aug Prep and buying the Cardinal Stritch campus a grade school and students would come. And along the way, we did encounter a fair amount of objections, legal objections from the city, et cetera, but we always got the right people in front of me as partners to be able to deal with those issues. And as my son has said, if he couldn’t go over it or around it, he went through it and those brick walls that were put in front of us were shattered in time, and we built the school on time on budget. “We started with about 560 students, which was more than any choice or charter school had ever started with in Wisconsin. Four years after, we started the school when we had all our classes full … so it was a very challenging initiative. God put it in our hearts for us to do it, and when we had objections and I met with the family to discuss it – because all of us were sort of in the limelight during this process – I told them, ‘Hey, if God wants a school built, it’ll be built. If he doesn’t, it won’t.’ And we went forward with our initiatives and again, we had it built on time to the specifications.”

LEADING A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT THROUGH CHANGE AND OPPOSITION Gus Ramirez

Gus Ramirez and the Ramirez Family Foundation made big news in 2023, buying the former campus of Cardinal Stritch University in Glendale and Fox Point for $24 million not long after the school shut down at the end of the spring semester. The chairman of Waukesha-based manufacturer Husco International, Ramirez and his family were behind the launch of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy on Milwaukee’s south side and now plan to open another Christian education K-12 school on the Cardinal Stritch campus by 2025. In September, Ramirez joined BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas and Marquette University president Michael Lovell for a recording of Leadership Lens, a podcast in which area business leaders discuss their leadership styles and making important decisions. The following are excerpts from that conversation, edited for length and clarity:

LAUNCHING AUG PREP “We decided that even though we didn’t have a lot of public empathy and support for this effort … that we would go through with it and do it anyway and we would build

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“The number one thing I would advocate and recommend to people is if you’re going to take on a project of this size, it’s now a $100 million-plus project, but you’ve got to have the very best people. So, my philosophy at Husco, anytime I needed to hire a direct report, I would hire somebody who was smarter than me and that knew more than me. And my job was to integrate all the brilliant minds to make sure that our outcomes of our business were superior. And I used the same philosophy at Aug Prep.”

MAKING THE DECISION TO BUY THE CARDINAL STRITCH CAMPUS “The key to our success at Husco was the ability to always move faster than the competition and execute better. … When I walked that campus for the first time – actually for the All-In Milwaukee graduation – I was impressed, and I came back and knew it was for sale and the real estate agent gave me a tour through the entire facility. As I finished that tour, I told her that we were going to make an offer, we would make an offer at their asking price, but it would include everything that was contained at the university.”

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“I believe southeastern Wisconsin faces a huge deficit in the talent pipeline. What we’re doing is a human resource initiative: We hope within 10 years to be graduating 450 new grads every year into the Milwaukee community. … If you look at the impact of having 450 young men and women graduate who have academic skills way beyond average, have a sense of values, have a faith and are walking in their faith and understand the value and meaning of family and what it means to a community, we will have impactful young people that will make Milwaukee better. The reality is Milwaukee needs four or five Aug Preps because this talent pipeline is so severe.”

Transwestern

WHY HE IS INVOLVED IN EDUCATION

BUSINESS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION “We have a business community that is philanthropic, but very few people in the business community are able or willing to make long-term seven-, eight-figure donations, which is what’s required to build a school that costs $100 million. What the business community is good at is they come alongside. … Can the business community do Cardinal Stritch by themselves, those that have the financial capacity to do so? The answer is no. They can’t make decisions as rapidly as they need to make them. And most of these businesses are public entities and they feel that shareholders should be doing the investment, not the corporation. So, they do make limited investments through foundations, but writing an eight-figure check would be a very big task for them.”

ON THE ROLE OF FAITH IN HIS GIVING “Whether it be (supporting schools in) Central America or what we’ve done in the United States, in all cases, God made it clear that this is the door he wanted us to walk through. And if we deviated, he would knock us back on path. When we had challenges, financial challenges, he called on us to have faith to go ahead and keep the commitments we made and he would reward us for that. And that’s what we did. That’s what we did in 2008, 2009, when our business was losing $30,000 a day for a year and a half, which we had never had any losses, but we kept up our mission commitment even though we had to sell our stocks that we owned and put a mortgage on a house that we had had for 10 years. And we committed that God wanted us to do this and we would do it in light of the difficult economic situations and Husco losses, and God was true to his word and he rewarded us tremendously. Fifteen months later, we were having record months and the future of our business was brighter than it has ever been before and led to a threefold increase in business in a matter of six or seven years.”

ON MAKING DECISIONS “My approach is speed is my friend. If you go faster than everybody else, nobody will catch up. So, our decisionmaking and my decision-making goes at warp speed. … When we’re facing big investments, what I ensure is that we understand the opportunity precisely. We might not have every T crossed or i dotted, but if we understand something as an opportunity of consequence, we assess it as such and then we execute extremely fast to make that opportunity happen. That’s been how we’ve done our business-making decisions, and that’s how we’ve done our philanthropy as well. We rely on our instincts and the fact that God has just given me a business mind that allows me to look at strategic situations and understand them in a way that I can identify opportunities for the organization that others may not be able to see.” l

An aerial view of the former Cardinal Stritch Campus in Glendale and Fox Point, now owned by the Ramirez Family Foundation.

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Big gifts with big impact from 2023 Milwaukee Rep

Southeastern Wisconsin is home to generous individuals and companies supporting a wide range of causes in our community. While gifts of any size can make a big impact, here is a roundup of some of the biggest gifts from the past year, along with progress on major fundraising campaigns like those at the Milwaukee Public Museum and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

THE REP LANDS BIG GIFTS The Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced plans in September 2022 to build a new $75 million theater complex to replace its existing one along East Wells Street in downtown Milwaukee. The effort kicked off with Associated Bank signing on for a $10 million, 20-year sponsorship. Since then, the campaign also landed a $5 million donation from the Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, a $1.55 million donation from the Lubar family and a “generous gift” from Joe and Ellen Checota that resulted in the Powerhouse Theater at the complex being named in their honor. The exact amount of the Checota’s donation was not disclosed. The Rep also raised $1 million at its Curtain Call Ball, which was co-chaired by Dawne and Ray Manista, Diane and Clark Slipher and Jean and Rich Tennessen.

Renderings of the Milwaukee Rep’s Associated Bank Theater Center.

ZILBER FAMILY FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HEALTH SUPPORT In July, the Zilber Family Foundation announced a $20 million gift to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health to support faculty excellence and student achievement. Joe Zilber, the founder of Milwaukee-based real estate development firm Zilber Ltd., donated $10 million in 2007 to support the development of the UW-Milwaukee Graduate College of Public Health.

UW-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health in The Brewery district.

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The foundation doesn’t just make big gifts. In August, Zilber announced $3.7 million in grants to 21 Milwaukeearea nonprofits, including Capuchin Community Services, Community Warehouse, Community Water Services, Data You Can Use, Ezekiel Community Development Corp., Friendship Inc., Meta House, Milwaukee Christian Center, Northwest Side CDC, Revitalize Milwaukee, Riverworks, The LeadersTrust, United Community Center, UniteWI, VIA CDC, YMCA of Metro Milwaukee and YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin.

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MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM MAKES FUNDRAISING PROGRESS

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The Milwaukee Public Museum continued to make progress in its fundraising for a planned move to a $240 million new building and campus on the northeast corner of 6th Street and McKinley Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. MPM is targeting $150 million in private fundraising to go with $45 million from Milwaukee County and $40 million from the State of Wisconsin. In addition to unveiling renderings of several exhibits throughout the year, major private gifts announced in 2023 included $10 million from the Kellogg Family Foundation, a $2 million commitment from former board member Ross Read and his wife, Mary Read, and a $1 million gift from the Culver family and the Culver’s restaurant chain. As of late October, MPM had raised $64 million from more than 250 philanthropists and organizations.

Renderings of exhibits at MPM’s future museum.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT GIFTS IN 2023 • After raising $58.8 million in its 2022 fundraising campaign, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County again set a $57 million goal for 2023. The organization also announced plans to provide 50,000 computers for families without access to technology over the next three years. • Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin is launching a new program aimed at treating traumatic brain injury in military veterans and first responders, thanks to a $12.5 million gift from national nonprofit Avalon Action Alliance. • Northwestern Mutual gave $5.7 million to support 40 Milwaukee-based nonprofits and schools to help increase the number of seats at high-performing high schools in Milwaukee and donated $3 million to local efforts to help boost home ownership among Black and Hispanic families in the city. The bulk of the funding, $2.5 million, will be given to the Milwaukee Community Land Trust and $500,000 is going to Acts Housing’s Homeownership Acquisition Fund. • The Milwaukee Art Museum received a $4.4 million gift from Bader Philanthropies Inc. and has established the Isabel and Alfred Bader European Art Program Endowment Fund. • Kohl’s Corp. donated $2 million to the American Cancer Society to engage in cancer prevention; $1.5 million to support youth STEM programing with COA Youth & Family Centers, Discovery World and the Milwaukee Public Museum; and $1 million to Employ Milwaukee, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, NAMI Southeast Wisconsin and the Greater Milwaukee Urban League. • The Johnson Controls Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Johnson Controls, committed $1.2 million to four Milwaukee-based nonprofit organizations as part of its Smart and Healthy Neighborhood grants program. The nonprofits include the Greater Milwaukee Urban League, the Milwaukee Parks Foundation, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee and the Silver Spring Neighborhood Center. The foundation also made a $1.65 million, three-year pledge to the United Performing Arts Fund. • Marquette University recently received a $2.5 million gift from the Helene Fuld Health Trust to support the university’s plans to renovate and build an addition for the new home of its nursing school in the heart of campus. • Children’s Wisconsin received a $2.25 million commitment from Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Restaurant Group, to support child life services at seven Child Advocacy Centers across the state. • Milwaukee-based Zurn Elkay Water Solutions donated $2.2 million in Elkay drinking water filters to Milwaukee Public Schools.

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• The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment will provide about $1.5 million in seed grant funding to 31 projects aimed at improving the health of Wisconsin residents. Seventeen of the projects are led by Medical College of Wisconsin faculty.

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MILWAUKEE CHAMBER THEATRE CONTINUES AFTER HITTING FUNDRAISING GOAL The Milwaukee Chamber Theatre reached the first benchmark in its ongoing Sustainability Campaign fundraising effort, achieving more than $1.5 million in pledges for new and increased support for its next three fiscal years. “More than 700 individual donors stepped forward to keep MCT going and affirmed the value of a theater committed to the local community,” said Marina Krejci, president of the MCT board of trustees. In the face of a projected 35% operating deficit for fiscal year 2023, MCT’s Sustainability Campaign was announced in February and is intended to create a stable financial foundation for the company over the next three seasons. Later that month, MCT announced a $150,000 challenge match as part of the Sustainability Campaign to avoid closure outright. “We could not have done this without the generous challenge match from Caran and Joel Quadracci, Donna and Donald Baumgartner, and the Herzfeld Foundation, each a visionary philanthropist committed to keeping Milwaukee’s arts and culture ecology rich and vibrant,” said Krejci. 

OTHER SIGNIFICANT GIFTS IN 2023 (CONT.) • The Ruth Foundation for the Arts awarded $1.23 million in unrestricted grants to 55 arts and cultural organizations across the nation as part of its second annual Artist Choice program. The three Milwaukee-based recipients were Black Arts MKE, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, and Woodland Pattern, which was granted $50,000 for receiving the highest number of artist nominations in two categories. • A $1 million grant from the CNH Industrial Foundation will help Racine Habitat for Humanity finance renovations at a new ReStore building in a long-vacant former Piggly Wiggly store. • Nativity Jesuit Academy in Milwaukee received a $500,000 donation from Anne Kebisek Dudek to support an endowment for high school tuition assistance. • Carthage College opened its new varsity softball venue, the Wiers Family Stadium and Barbara Madrigrano Field. Glenn Madrigrano Sr. and Barbara Madrigrano made a $250,000 gift and David Wiers and his family made a $300,000 gift to support the project. • The Rocket Community Fund and MKE United, an initiative of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, donated $300,000 to its Anti-Displacement Fund to help protect homeowners in downtown-adjacent neighborhoods from displacement caused by increasing property taxes. 

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NONPROFIT PROFILES BUILDING A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis ...................................26 ACTS Housing......................................................................28 Alliance Française de Milwaukee.........................................30 American Heart Association ................................................32 Archdiocese of Milwaukee ..................................................34 Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter .............36 Bookworm Gardens ............................................................38 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee .............................40 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation .....................................42 Center for Urban Teaching ...................................................44 Children’s Wisconsin ..........................................................46 College Possible Milwaukee ...............................................48 Community Advocates ........................................................50 Cristo Rey Jesuit High School ..............................................52 Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation - Wisconsin Chapter ...............54 Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin ........................................56 Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin ....................................58 Florentine Opera Company .................................................60 Food + Farm Exploration Center ..........................................62 Food For Health Inc. ...........................................................64 Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin............................66 Goodwill® Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago ..........................................68 GPS Education Partners .......................................................70 Greater Milwaukee Foundation ...........................................72 Healing Warrior Hearts - Starfish Foundation......................74 Hmong American Peace Academy .......................................76 Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County (HAWS) ......................................78 i.c.stars | * Milwaukee ........................................................80 International Institute of Wisconsin ..................................82 John Michael Kohler Arts Center .........................................84 Kathy’s House ....................................................................86 LUMIN Schools ...................................................................88

MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer ........90

Marcus Performing Arts Center ...........................................92 MATC Foundation Inc. .........................................................94 MENTOR Greater Milwaukee ................................................96 Meta House ........................................................................98 Milwaukee Academy of Science......................................... 100 Milwaukee Ballet ............................................................. 102 Milwaukee College Prep ................................................... 104 Milwaukee Film ................................................................ 106 Nativity Jesuit Academy ................................................... 108 North Shore Montessori School ........................................ 110 NorthShore Classical Academy ......................................... 112 Notre Dame School of Milwaukee ..................................... 114 PEARLS For Teen Girls ........................................................ 116 Rocketship Public Schools ................................................ 118 Ronald McDonald House Charities® Eastern Wisconsin ..... 120 Saint Joan Antida High School .......................................... 122 Savage Support Corp. ....................................................... 124 Seeds of Health, Inc.......................................................... 126 Seton Catholic Schools, Inc. .............................................. 128 Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts ........................... 130 SHARP Literacy .................................................................. 132 Sherman Phoenix Foundation........................................... 134 Sojourner Family Peace Center .......................................... 136 St. Coletta of Wisconsin .................................................... 138 St. Marcus School ............................................................. 140 The Convergence Resource Center ..................................... 142 UMOS ............................................................................... 144 United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County ..... 146 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation ................... 148 Wellpoint Care Network.................................................... 150 Wisconsin Hero Outdoors ................................................. 152 YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee .................................... 154 Zoological Society of Milwaukee....................................... 156

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MIS SION Founded by Emmy-award winning journalist Melodie Wilson Oldenburg in 1999 and grounded in Milwaukee, ABCD provides hope, compassion and understanding to anyone impacted by breast cancer, anywhere, at any stage, including Stage IV/ metastatic. Demand for our services continues to rise and our mission is to ensure our services are always available - and always free - for breast cancer patients, family and friends.

ABCD: AFTER BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS ADDRESS: 5775 N Glen Park Rd, Ste 201

Milwaukee, WI 53209

PHONE: (414) 977-1780 WEBSITE: abcdbreastcancersupport.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 6 ANNUAL REVENUE: $979,899 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ABCDAfterBreast-

CancerDiagnosis

TWITTER: @ABCD_mentor

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ABCD offers free, one-to-one emotional support to anyone impacted by breast cancer with a Wisconsin focus. Our services are available anytime from moment of diagnosis, through treatment, and into survivorship.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Fundraising Events ........................................... 37%  Individual Contributions..................................20%  In-Kind Contributions ......................................20%  Foundations & Corporate Grants ................. 17%  Third Party Fundraising .....................................6%

GOALS

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ABCD’s signature service is creating a unique match between a breast cancer patient or caregiver and a professionally trained volunteer Mentor/breast cancer survivor, who not only share a similar diagnosis/treatment plan, but also have common interests, similar ages, personal traits, and family dynamics. With over 200 diverse Mentors located throughout the US (73% in WI), ABCD is able to make truly personalized connections. ABCD also connects people with trusted reliable resources to help answer questions about diagnosis, appearance products, survivorship care, and work and life issues. These confidential services can be delivered at the moment of diagnosis, during treatment, and into survivorship.

Every day, people are diagnosed with breast cancer. And for almost 25 years, ABCD has given the invaluable gift of emotional support as a free service to anyone who needs it.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

High-quality peer support takes more than good intentions; it takes preparation and training. ABCD volunteer Mentors are breast cancer survivors who are at least one year past completing treatment (with the exception of hormone replacement therapy) or are living with metastatic breast cancer. Each Mentor has completed training specifically developed by ABCD to learn how to provide emotional support without giving medical advice. Mentors also participate in continuing education programs throughout the year.

All ABCD services are and always will be free. We rely 100% on the generosity of donors – individuals, corporations, and foundations – to do this important work. With more than 79% of donations directed to service delivery, please consider making a gift today to ABCD through: • Corporate foundations/grants/event sponsorships • Individual gifts • Gifts in memory/honor of • Workplace giving • Planned giving • Event and online fundraising participation

In a time when demand continues to grow, funding support ensures that our services remain free and accessible, Funding is also channeled towards recruiting and training additional Mentors, crafting educational and outreach materials for healthcare professionals, and establishing meaningful partnerships with healthcare organizations and diverse communities in Wisconsin and beyond. In honor of our 25th anniversary, ABCD will host several special fundraising events in 2024 – both in Milwaukee and virtually.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Billie Jean Smith (President) ★

Cheryl Biro

Alonzo P. Walker, MD

Linda E.B. Hansen

Lisa Gibb

Kathryn Walker

Cindy Moon-Mogush (Treasurer) ★

John LoGiudice, MD

Leslie Waltke, PT, DPT

Gina Rich (Secretary) ★

Wayne C. Oldenburg (Past President)

Bonnie Anderson

Sandra Underwood, PhD

Boyle Fredrickson SC

(Vice President) ★

Foley & Lardner LLP (ret) AbleLight

Freelance Journalist

Ellen Friebert Schupper Executive Director

Billie Jean Smith Board President

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Milwaukee Catholic Home

Harley-Davidson (ret) LifeStyled by Lisa Gibb Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (ret) Artisan Partners

Aurora Cancer Center

Oldenburg Group Incorporated

UW-Milwaukee College of Nursing

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Company Ad Thanks to you, no one will have to face a breast cancer diagnosis alone. ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis provides FREE, customized one-to-one emotional support to anyone impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis —patients, family, and friends. Our services are always free and available to breast cancer patients at any stage, including metastatic, from point of diagnosis through treatment and on into survivorship. And our virtual platform makes it easy to request support from anywhere in the world—in Milwaukee and beyond.

Scan to donate. Or contact us at abcdmentor.org/donate or 414-977-1780. ““IT HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE TO HAVE A MENTOR WHO HAS GONE THROUGH WHAT I’M GOING THROUGH. ” - ABCD PARTICIPANT

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MIS SION Empowerment through home ownership. There is tremendous strength in families, especially those who work hard and live on modest incomes. However, these families have traditionally been locked out of the home buying market and denying them the safety, affordability, and stability a home can provide. A home provides a foundation for a family and can serve as a catalyst for success. Homeowners take pride in what they own and improve their blocks and neighborhoods.

AC T S HO U SI NG ADDRESS: 2414 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI 53205 PHONE: (414) 933-2215 WEBSITE: actshousing.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 40 ANNUAL REVENUE: $7,699,124 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1995 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/actshousing TWITTER: @Actshousing

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We provide home buyer and financial counseling, real estate brokerage, Acts Lending and rehab expertise in Milwaukee and Beloit.

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 Individual Gifts .................................................. 26%  Foundation/Grants ...........................................46%  Government grants ......................................... 18%  Earned Income ..................................................... 7%  In Kind ......................................................................2%  Other ........................................................................ 1%

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We are a non-profit based in Milwaukee. For the past 28 years more than 3,500 families in Milwaukee and Beloit have become empowered to achieve security and stability through home ownership.Acts assists over 300 families every year with their home purchase providing financial education to over 1,500 people.

Acts Housing relies on a broad community of donors to sustain our work. We see the sharing of financial resources as a critical investment in and an act of advocacy for our mission. In addition to financial contributions, our donors share their personal experiences, insights, community relationships, and creativity with Acts Housing. Join the movement for empowerment through homeownership by committing to a recurring monthly giving plan. Your donation has a major community impact. Learn more here: actshousing.org/acts-sustainers

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Acts volunteers serve on committees (finance, lending, engagement), and Task forces (Acquisitions, Future of Lending). Volunteers also support through hands-on activities like supply drives and building housewarming baskets.Please contact Terrence Sippel at terrence@ actshousing.org for more information .

By supporting Acts Housing, you’re helping to build empowerment, housing stability, generational wealth, and sustainable neighborhoods throughout the community. Did you know that stable, affordable housing decreases high school dropout rates, improves health outcomes, decreases unemployment rates, and reduces crime? Monthly giving, sponsorship opportunties, Acts of Courage fund are all ways to support Acts Housing. Please contact Jamie Pitts for further information at: Jamie@actshousing.org

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS John Beagle ★

Tim Mattke

Rae Johnson

Oscar Tovar

Marc Perry Heather Ramirez

Michael Gosman President and CEO

Deatra Kemp

Joe Schlidt ★ ★

Allison Steinhafel

Anthony Franda ★

John Syburg

Doug Levy ★

Michael Zimmerman

Anthony McHenry

VP Programs

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MIS SION The mission of l’Alliance Francaise de Milwaukee is to promote, share, and enjoy the culture, language, and friendship of the French-speaking world.

La mission de l’Alliance Française de Milwaukee est de promouvoir, partager, et apprécier la culture, la langue, et l’amitié du monde francophone.

A L L IA N C E FRAN ÇAI SE D E M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: 1800 E Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53211 PHONE: (414) 964-3855 WEBSITE: AFMilwaukee.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 3 administrative employees;

22 hourly teachers

ANNUAL REVENUE: $394,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1918 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/afmilwaukee TWITTER: @afmilwaukee

SE RVIC E A RE A Milwaukee-area for in-person events and classes Unlimited for virtual, online events and classes

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Tuition from French Classes ........................ 37%  Event Income & Sponsorships ....................41%  Donations from Individuals .......................... 22%

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For over 105 years, the Alliance Française de Milwaukee has been dedicated to promoting, sharing, and enjoying the culture, language and friendship of the Frenchspeaking world through high quality language instruction and engaging cultural events and resources, working collaboratively with partners to reflect an evolving local and global community.

The Alliance Française de Milwaukee hosts special events throughout the year to engage the public in our mission and to support our organization. Events include but are not limited to Bastille Days, Fête du Cercle d’Or gala, Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau, Fête des Rois, Nuit des Idées, Fête de la Francophonie, and our trips to France and francophone countries.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

We continually seek individuals with a passion for our mission to serve on our committees and board, as well as individuals and teams to volunteer at Bastille Days.

Making a financial gift, sponsoring an event, volunteering, donating items to our silent auctions, and including the Alliance Française in estate plans are just a few of the ways that individuals can help our organization fulfill its mission.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Michael Crichton (President) ★

Bernard Clément

Julie Steinhafel

David Harvey

John Gaebler

Mary O’Hara Stacy

Liz Haas (Secretary) ★

Henry Herzing

Lee Wolcott

Nicole Allard

Claude Scher

Steve Allen

Lauren Schreiner

Shoreline Real Estate

(Treasurer) ★

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation (ret) Community Volunteer

SVN Hintze Commercial Real Estate

Anne Leplae

Executive Director

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Husch Blackwell

Johnson Controls

DeWitt Law Firm (ret) Herzing University

Community Volunteer Writer

Provident Investors

Veolia North America Community Volunteer

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MIS SION To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives

A M E RICA N HEAR T AS S O C I ATI O N ADDRESS: 275 W Wisconsin Ave, Ste 230

Milwaukee, WI 53203

PHONE: (414) 271-9999 WEBSITE: heart.org/Wisconsin TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 2800+ ANNUAL REVENUE: $1 Billion YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1924 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/AHAWisconsin TWITTER: @AHAWisconsin

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Our metro Milwaukee office serves the greater southeastern Wisconsin area, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Ozaukee, Washington and Sheboygan counties.

GOALS

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Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to quality health care access.

Please join the American Heart Association at one of our many events throughout the year, aimed at raising awareness and funds to help build a healthier community here in Milwaukee: • Milwaukee Heart and Stroke Ball, Feb. 10, 2024 • Go Red for Women Luncheon and Expo, May 3, 2024 • Hard Hats with Heart, Aug. 15, 2024 • Southeast Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk, Sept. 21, 2024 • Kids Heart Challenge Events: throughout the school year

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

 Special Events ............................................... 29.9%  Contributions ................................................. 29.6%  Bequests .......................................................... 10.9%  Other Public Support ..........................................2%  CPR Training ................................................... 30.5%  Other revenue .................................................. 2.9%

The success of the AHA depends on the time and talent of volunteers. Here are a few ways that you can get involved: • Sign up for our You’re the Cure network & advocate for grassroots policy change in local government: yourethecure.org. • Share your heart/stroke story • Volunteer your time at one of our events Email volunteerMKE@heart.org for more information about these volunteer opportunities or to join our email list.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S There are many ways to support the mission of the American Heart Association. Here are a few ways that you can join us in being a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives: • Honor a loved one by starting a memorial or tribute • Make an individual contribution • Leave a lasting legacy and give through your will, trust or estate plan

SEC OND CE NTURY We’ve worked to save and improve lives since 1924, and we’re just getting started. Join us in our second century as we build a future of equitable health for all. We need YOUR help!

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Heath Ashenfelter

Kathy Koshgarian

Cindy Milgram

Pam Stater

Derek Bartle

Alison Kriegel, PhD

Adrienne Pedersen

Christy Stone

Kate Bechen

Erin Levzow

Chad Robinson

Paul Villar

Dawn Shelton-Williams

Tom Wozniak

Wisconsin Pharmacal U.S. Bank Dykema

Chantel Byrd Veolia

Erin Levzow

Board chairman

Tom Wozniak Board president

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Katie Connolly

American Heart Association

Food for Health

Medical College of Wisconsin (Current Board Chair) ★ Community Advocate

Joy Lincoln

Children’s Wisconsin

Ben Lorber WISN12 News

Survivor

S.C. Johnson

United Health Care Advocate Aurora Health

GE Healthcare Milwaukee Public Schools Advocate Aurora Health

At de ne

Wi Ce res an tra

Joi or

(Board President) ★

Charles Socci Froedtert Health

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Join us in this critical mission today. To learn more or make a donation, visit heart.org/milwaukee © Copyright 2023 American Heart Association, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.

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MIS SION To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through his saving death and resurrection by calling, forming and sending disciples to go and make new disciples. As a people, we are called to encounter Jesus and grow as disciples through the sacramental life of the Church.

A RC HDI O C E SE O F M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: 3501 S Lake Dr, PO Box 070912

Milwaukee, WI 53207

PHONE: (414) 769-3300 WEBSITE: archmil.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 240 ANNUAL REVENUE: $34,445,400 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1843 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/archmil

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The archdiocese covers 4,758 square miles in southeast Wisconsin and serves 410,804 registered Catholics in Dodge, Fond du Lac, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Parish & Schools Support .............................. 27%  Catholic Stewardship Appeal ........................28%  Cemetery Operations ...................................... 34%  Donations and Grants ........................................9%  Other ........................................................................2%

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The mission of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through his saving death and resurrection by calling, forming and sending disciples to go and make new disciples. We are called to encounter Jesus and grow as disciples through the sacramental life of the Church. The three pillars of this mission are Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. Who we are is our Catholic Identity – received from Jesus Christ, who is the source of what we do to announce the Gospel through Evangelization and how we do this is through Stewardship of gifts from God.

There are numerous fundraising programs which seek to support the various missions of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The annual Catholic Stewardship Appeal raises money to support the various services and ministries within the 189 parishes and throughout the community. The current Love One Another Capital Campaign supports ministries and missions such as Catholic schools, education, formation and missions. Catholic Charities supports service to the poor and those in need in the archdiocese, while Catholic Relief Services responds to needs around the globe. Visit archmil.org/giving.

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Our 189 parishes, 101 schools, 10 hospitals and countless Catholic organizations offer an array of opportunities for volunteerism. We want to engage everyone. Various opportunities include serving at soup kitchens and food pantries, urban and prison ministry initiatives, serving the homebound and elderly, international support and mission trips, health care service, supporting women’s health, providing free care for pregnant women, and many more.

The Catholic Church in its ministries feeds the hungry, heals the sick, teaches young and old, visits the imprisoned, and provides solace and sustenance for thousands in our community. We need the help of our neighbors to continue this shared mission in all of our communities. The Catholic Church serves all in need, regardless of race, religion, disability, or creed. Opportunities to give are as varied as the needs in the greater Milwaukee area and the world. Visit archmil.org/ giving or call 414-769-3583 for ways to give.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Archbishop Jerome Listecki ★

Bishop James Schuerman

Bishop Jeffrey Haines

Very Reverend Phillip Bogacki

Archbishop of Milwaukee

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Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee and Pastor/Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

Christopher P. Brown ★

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Very Reverend Luke Strand ★ Most Rev. Jerome Listecki Archbishop of Milwaukee

Dr. Lydia LoCoco

Director of Community Relations

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Rector of St. Francis de Sales Seminary

Barbara Anne Cusack ★

Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee

Moderator of the Curia

Very Reverend Nathan Reesman Vicar For Clergy

Jerry Topczewski

Archbishop’s Chief of Staff

Brad Berghouse

Chief Operations Officer

Chancellor

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529,949

189

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MIS SION Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter, strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by partnering with community schools, corporations, foundations, individuals, and other community members to fundraise, deliver and distribute food to hungry kids on weekends.

BL E SSI NGS I N A BAC KPAC K WAUKE SH A C O U N T Y C HA PTE R ADDRESS: 2010 Springdale Rd, Waukesha, WI 53186 PHONE: (414) 943-0847 WEBSITE: waukesha.blessingsinabackpack.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 2 ANNUAL REVENUE: $500,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2012 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BlessingsInABackpack-

WaukeshaCounty

INSTAGRAM: @blessingsinabackpackwaukesha

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We currently serve 3400 children in 6 school districts in Waukesha County, including Hartland Lakeside, Kettle Moraine, Menomonee Falls, Oconomowoc, Sussex, and Waukesha.

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In Waukesha County, it’s estimated that more than 11,000 children are food insecure. Each Friday during the school year, students in need receive a bag of food in their backpacks that contains nutritional items for the weekend.

Please join us for our fundraising events throughout the year aimed at raising awareness and funding to help feed children on the weekends.

We currently feed 3,400 Waukesha County students at 41 schools. It costs $5 to feed a child for a weekend and $175 to feed a child every weekend during the school year.

 Fundraising Events ........................................... 37%  Corporate Partnership ....................................30%  Individual Contributions.................................. 18%  Grants ....................................................................15%

When children have sufficient food to eat, they have: • Better test scores • Positive behavior changes • Better school attendance • Report feeling cared for by their community

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES We couldn’t do what we do without our dedicated, mission-driven team of volunteers, community partners, students, friends, and donors committed to feeding kids on the weekends. Please visit our website and go to the Get Involved tab for more information on how to volunteer.

Our Bridge the Gap gala and Kick Hunger to the Curb kickball tournament are our two main fundraising events. Go to our website to find additional information: waukesha.blessingsinabackpack.org

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Businesses and Individuals can help feed kids on the weekend by: • Donating online It cost $5 to feed one child on a weekend, $175 for the year. • Becoming a School Investor Partner with a school to feed kids during the school year. • Sponsor a Blessings in a Backpack Event • Become a Volunteer Lend your time and talent by joining the Board of Directors, distribute food at schools, join a committee, help manage food drives, or plan an event! Learn more about giving opportunities on our website: waukesha.blessingsinabackpack.org

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Diana Schmidt (President) ★

Erica Broskowski

Kerri Zabel

Amanda Busche

Jennifer McCausland

Norm Kukuk (Member Emeritus)

Taylor Scot (Treasurer) ★

Gayathri K. Natarajan

Lisa Hayes (Member Emeritus)

Regina Estrada (Secretary) ★

Timothy Rymer

Rebecca Schwaab Melgares

Corienne (Coco) Walek

Hausmann Group Insurance

(Vice President) ★

VJS Construction Services, Inc. Equitable Advisors Legacy Member

Susan Reed

Managing Director

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(Immediate Past President) ★ Attorney, Community Volunteer

ProHealth Care

Pella Windows and Doors of Wisconsin Medical College of Wisconsin

Doctors of Physical Therapy ORBIS Corporation

Community Volunteer

Gendlin, Liverman, & Rymer Keller Williams Realty

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MIS SION To inspire the love of books and nature in the young and young at heart.

BO O KW O RM G AR D E N S ADDRESS: 1415 Campus Dr, Sheboygan, WI 53081 PHONE: (920) 287-7895 WEBSITE: bookwormgardens.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 28 ANNUAL REVENUE: $900,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2005 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BWGbookwormgardens

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Located in Sheboygan, WI, with visitors from across the Midwest.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Admissions .......................................................... 25%  Donations ............................................................. 25%  Events ................................................................... 25%  Membership .........................................................15%  Educational Offerings...................................... 10%

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Current areas of opportunity include finalizing the yurt for educational use and the physical expansion to the river site.

Events include: Happily Haunted (our largest event of the year - the last three weekends of October), Frost Fest, Fairyfolk Festival, Solstice Celebration, Secret Garden Dinner Series, and other pop-ups and member exclusive events. Events are listed on the website.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Bookworm Gardens accepts volunteers to help with educational programs, to work special events, as book readers, and for gardening/horticulture help. Information can be found at: bookwormgardens.org/our-volunteers.

We are able to dream big about the future of Bookworm Gardens due to our dedicated donors. Individuals and corporations can help by: making a one time gift, establishing an ongoing-sustaining donation, designating a memorial to the Gardens, assisting with capital improvement, and more. Further information can be found at: bookwormgardens.org/donate.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Elizabeth Wieland Executive Director

Sandy Livermore Founder

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John Donovan (President) ★

Scott Luedke

Kathie Norman (Vice President) ★

Marilyn Morrissey

Kimberly Johnson

Elise Opel

(Secretary) ★

Brian Begalke (Treasurer) ★

Craig Pereira

Mike Beil

Tony Rammer

Jennifer LeClair Bemis

Gus Reed

Jessica Jens

Karen Rhyan

Ross Leinweber

Barbie Walker

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MIS SION The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is to inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

BO YS & GI RLS C LUB S O F GRE ATE R M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: 1558 N 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 PHONE: (414) 267-8100 WEBSITE: bgcmilwaukee.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 603 ANNUAL REVENUE: $46,200,748 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1887 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/bgcmilwaukee TWITTER: @bgcmilwaukee

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Contributions ...................................................... 55%  Grants ................................................................... 33%  Investment Distribution ..................................... 7%  Service/Rental/Other .........................................3%  United Way .............................................................2%

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For more than 136 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee has been doing whatever it takes to support youth in Milwaukee. We have over 50 Club locations in the city and with your help, we can continue to ensure every kid has access to safe spaces, positive role models and the tools and resources they need to achieve success.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee hosts special events throughout the year to engage the public in our mission and to raise funds to support our programming. Events include but are not limited to our MVP dinner in the spring, S’more Fun at Camp Whitcomb/Mason in August, and Holiday Gift Drive at year-end. We welcome sponsor support and hope to see you at one of our events in 2024.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee offers corporate partners and community organizations the opportunity to volunteer at the Clubs and Camp Whitcomb/Mason. Volunteers engage in fun and educational activities with our staff and Club members and experience our mission firsthand.

Making a financial gift, attending a special event, volunteering, and including the Clubs in estate plans are just a few of the ways individuals can help give Club members the resources they need to work toward productive futures. Your investment will create a ripple effect in the community as today’s young people become tomorrow’s leaders.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Thomas J. Hauske Jr.

Patti Brash McKeithan

Judson M. Snyder

Kevin L. Anderson

John Heimsch

Jeff McLean

Mary Ellen Stanek

James T. Barry III

Renée Herzing

Robert L. Mikulay

Bryce Tolefree

Sandra Botcher

Tanya M. Hines

Sal Miosi

Ronald A. Troy

Chytania Brown

Jerome Janzer

Donald Mondano

Harris Turer

P. Shannon Burns

Theresa Jones

Blake Moret

Marc Vandiepenbeeck

(Board 2nd Vice Chair) ★

Coreen Dicus Johnson

Craig Jorgensen

Jeffrey B. Norman

Richelle Webb Dixon

William Fitzhugh Fox

Peter Feigin

Tracey Joubert

Richard R. Pieper, Sr.

Jay Wigdale

(Board Vice Chair- Legal) ★

Charles B. Groeschell

Jennie Kent

Mitchell W. Quick

Madonna Williams

Linda Benfield

Brian Grossman

Carrie Killoran

Steven Raasch

Scott A. Wrobbel

Patrick Hammes

Michael H. Lappin

Thelma A. Sias

Andrew Harmening

Earnell R. Lucas

Daniel Sinykin

William C. Harris Morse

Keith R. Mardak

Guy W. Smith

(President & CEO) ★

Gregory M. Wesley (Board Chair) ★

David Gay

(Board 1st Vice Chair) ★

Anne Zizzo

Kathy Thornton-Bias President & CEO

Gregory M. Wesley Board Chair

(Board Secretary) ★

M. Beth Straka (Board Treasurer) ★

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Griselda Aldrete

Kathy Thornton-Bias

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MIS SION BRY O N RI E SC H PAR ALYSI S F O UN DATI O N

The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation’s goal is to find a cure for paralysis through funding the latest in medical research and to provide assistance to those that suffer from neurological disorders.

ADDRESS: N14 W23900 Stone Ridge Dr

Waukesha, WI 53188

PHONE: (262) 547-2083 WEBSITE: brpf.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 2 ANNUAL REVENUE: $500,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/BryonRieschParalysis-

Foundation

TWITTER: @BRPFcure

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The BRPF supports both national and local research in Wisconsin. Charitable grants and scholarships are not limited to southeastern Wisconsin residents, but they are given priority.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Corporate Contributions ................................ 45%  Event Sponsorships.......................................... 35%  Individuals & Family Donations .................... 20%

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The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation’s (BRPF) goal is to find a cure for paralysis through funding the latest in medical research. This research not only benefits those suffering from spinal cord injuries but also stroke victims, people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. Another objective is to help the millions of people that are currently suffering from paralysis. The BRPF works within the community providing charitable grants to help make life easier for people suffering from paralysis. Equally vital, the BRPF provides scholarships to individuals suffering from paralysis or families with a parent dealing with a neurological disorder.

The BRPF has multiple fundraising events every year. Our Annual Golf Outing, Dinner & Auction for Spinal Cord Injury Research is always held on the first Monday in June. Each fall, Carroll University partners with the BRPF for Bryon’s 5K Run/Walk/Roll to Cure Paralysis which is held the first Sunday in October. Other events include the BRPF Bryder Cup Challenge, “This Is How We Roll” Fashion Show, Kayak 4 a Cure. We always welcome new participants and sponsors. Get involved in one of our events to be inspired, have a great time and help put an end to paralysis.

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The BRPF is currently looking for volunteers to help with all of our events including our annual golf outing, dinner and auction, the This is How WE Roll Fashion Show and Bryon’s Run Walk Roll to Cure Paralysis event. Even more vital, we need help from individuals and companies to start new events and fundraising opportunities. This can include anything from a company sponsored event to collecting pledges while doing a marathon, bike ride or triathlon. We welcome new fundraising ideas.

The easiest way to give to the BRPF is to make a taxdeductible monetary donation on our website at www. brpf.org, but it is not the only way. You could also attend or even consider being a sponsor of one of our events throughout the year. Equally important, remember to include us in your planned giving and don’t forget about matching gifts. Please contact us to discuss a giving opportunity that will fit your needs. Since 2001 the BRPF has raised over $7 million.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Bryon Riesch (President) ★

Dan Knapp

Don Levings

Julie Crawford

R&R Insurance Services

(Vice President) ★

R&R Insurance Services

Janet Curtis

Director of Development

Cindy Bassett (Secretary) ★

Ken Riesch

David Crawford

Tim Noonan

Lori Willkom

Nick Loughrin

Crawford Evaluations R&R Insurance Services

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Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin

Lori Bruss

Aurora Health Care President

Standard Electric Supply Company

John Burzynski (Treasurer) ★ R&R Insurance Services

Bryon Riesch

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MIS SION The Center for Urban Teaching, Inc. (CfUT) is a nonprofit organization that exists to identify, prepare, and support highperforming urban teachers, leaders, and schools.

C E NTE R FO R U R BAN TE AC H I N G ADDRESS: 2600 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 PHONE: (414) 433-9180 WEBSITE: cfut.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 18 ANNUAL REVENUE: $3,822,741 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CenterforUrbanTeaching LINKED IN: linkedin.com/company/

center-for-urban-teaching

INSTAGRAM: @cfutmke

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Education (teacher development and principal development)

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Services Revenue.............................................. 42%  Grants and Donations .....................................58%

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Founded in 2001, the Center for Urban Teaching (CfUT) is an independent, Christian nonprofit that identifies, prepares, and supports high-performing urban teachers and leaders for private, charter, and public schools in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and Madison. CfUT’s pipeline has grown from eight participants to more than 700 active teacher and leader candidates from 118 universities nationwide. Nine of the 10 highest-scoring schools on the Wisconsin state report card are CfUT partner schools. Last summer more than 1,500 Milwaukee children participated in CfUT’s summer school program.

The Center for Urban Teaching hosts several events each year that provide customized sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities for businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. To learn more, email info@cfut.org, or call (414) 433-9180.

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We want teachers and children to be so excited about learning that they can hardly wait for school. That feeling starts with you. CfUT has numerous opportunities for you to use your gifts, including volunteering for our: • Summer school teacher training program • Urban Teaching and Leadership Conference • UNITE Conference To learn more, email info@cfut.org or call (414) 433-9180.

Help build Milwaukee’s teacher and leader pipeline — and invest in the children in our community — by partnering with CfUT: • Support teacher education through scholarships. • Provide resources to supply summer school classrooms. • Host an event that raises funds and awareness for CfUT. • Donate online at cfut.org/donate. To learn more, email info@cfut.org or call (414) 433-9180.

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Henry Tyson

James Goldschmidt

Allen Ruppel

Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School (Secretary) ★

Quarles & Brady LLP

Brad Kurtzweil (Treasurer) ★ Stecker Machine Co.

St. Marcus Lutheran School Unity in Motion

Ryan Rogers

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Rob Adams Hydrite

Krysta DeBoer

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MIS SION Our mission is CARE – Care, Advocacy, Research and Education. The very heart of our mission is our vision to make Wisconsin’s kids the healthiest in the nation. To achieve our vision, we embrace an expansive definition of health and well-being to include kids’ physical, social and mental health.

C HI L DREN’ S W I S C O N SI N ADDRESS: 999 N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53226 PHONE: (414) 266-6100 WEBSITE: childrenswi.org/giving TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 6,000+ employees and over 3,000

volunteers statewide

FOUNDATION PHILANTHROPIC REVENUE (3-YEAR AVERAGE): $47,938,333 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1894 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/childrenswi TWITTER: @childrenswi LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/childrenswi INSTAGRAM: @childrenswi

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Our locations throughout metro Milwaukee and across the state include hospitals, clinics and community settings to provide kids and their families with a wide range of care and support.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Foundations .......................................................... 8%  Organizations ....................................................... 8%  Corporations ........................................................15%  Individuals & Family Foundations ...............69%

GOALS

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Caring for kids’ physical, social and mental health demands that we focus on empowering families. And when families are empowered, communities thrive. Children’s Wisconsin is more than just a hospital. We have 6.5 million connections with kids and families every year in our hospitals, primary care offices and specialty care clinics—and out in the community where families live, learn, work and play. For this reason, we are uniquely positioned to provide immediate resources and leverage our many assets to provide seamless and integrated care to kids and families across the state.

Supporting a fundraising event is a great way to fuel the Children’s vision. Our calendar includes well-known annual events and smaller independent fundraisers. We are fortunate to have generous organizations, individuals and grateful families in the community who fundraise on our behalf. This includes corporate partners and our membership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) — a nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for 170 children’s hospitals across North America. For a list of upcoming happenings, visit childrenswi.org/events.

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Our dedicated volunteers serve kids and families at the bedside and in the community and support our advocacy and fundraising efforts. Volunteers give their time and talents to support our mission. Each offers something special — and each positively impacts the Children’s community. We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities and different levels of commitment. Search opportunities at volunteer.childrenswi.org.

Children’s was founded nearly 130 years ago by seven women philanthropists who believed kids needed specialized care and a pastor who helped children find safe and loving homes. Today, we are a top-ranked pediatric enterprise and the largest social services agency in the state. We wouldn’t exist without the continued support of you — our community. By making Children’s your cause of choice, you impact care for families across the state. Learn more: childrenswi.org/giving.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P F OU NDATION BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Dave Werner (Chair) ★

Meg Dean

Bernie Kubale

Michael Sheppard

Stacey Walthers Naffah

Barri Drury

Dave Luczak

Mary Ellen Stanek

(Vice Chair) ★

Raquel Filmanowicz

Dave Margolis, MD

Shelly Stayer

Rick Florsheim

John Miller

Mark Theine

Kelly Grebe

Meg Brzyski Nelson

Peggy Troy

Patrick Hammes

Chad Noel

Derek Tyus

Mary Hosmer

John Noel

Teddy Werner

Jerry Jendusa

Ugo Nwagbaraocha

Gail Yabuki

Chris Kaltenbach

Jim Ostrom

Portia Young

Ted Kellner

Greg Renz

Tom Arenberg Souheil Badran Mark Blutstein Betsy Brenner

Peggy Troy

President and CEO Children’s Wisconsin

Meg Brzyski Nelson

President Children’s Wisconsin Foundation

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Your support can Company Ad change a child's life. At Children’s Wisconsin, we are 100% focused on kids and every aspect of their health — physical, social and mental. So whether it’s leading-edge research or personalized care plans, caring for the whole child drives us to go beyond, unlocking innovation in more ways than you might imagine. But we can’t do it without you. Your support of Children’s Wisconsin is essential to ensuring kids and families receive the absolute best care possible. Donate today at childrenswi.org/helpkids.

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MIS SION

C O L L E GE PO SSI BL E M I LWAUKE E

We envision a day when a scholar’s future is determined solely by their talent, motivation and effort. Since its founding in 2008, College Possible Milwaukee has empowered more than 4,180 scholars from under-represented communities on their path to earning a college degree. Our pioneering model matches eligible scholars with a near-peer coach and an evidencebased curriculum designed to help them overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree – all at no cost to students or their families.

ADDRESS: 1515 N Rivercenter Dr, #105

Milwaukee, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 220-9450 WEBSITE: CollegePossible.org/Milwaukee TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 41 ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,933,788 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2008 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CollegePossibleMilwaukee TWITTER: @CollPossibleMke

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We serve Milwaukee area scholars beginning their junior year of high school through degree completion.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 AmeriCorps ..................................................... 41.2%  Local Government ......................................... 17.9%  Foundation ...................................................... 16.2%  Corporate.......................................................... 11.3%  Individual .......................................................... 10.7%  Earned Income ................................................. 2.7%

GOALS

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Increase financial revenue • Expand scholarship opportunities for late-stage and older enrolled students • Increase available Direct Student Aid and emergency funds for students in crisis Raise brand awareness • Strengthen community presence on MATC and UWM campuses • Share and celebrate the accomplishments of College Possible graduates Increase strategic partnerships • Expand career pathways for students nearing college completion • Build stronger talent pipelines to employers

• Dream Big Dinner: Join us at our annual gala in celebration of graduates • Giving Tuesday: We participate in Giving Tuesday, a global generosity movement following Thanksgiving • United Way Partner Agency: We are a United Way partner! Your contribution to the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County provides operational support for our AmeriCorps service members

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES • Career Panels: Share your work experience and industry with scholars • Lunch & Learn Events (virtual or in-person): Host a College Possible representative at your club meeting, alma mater, church, workplace, etc. to talk about College Possible’s program and how others can get involved • Serve a Term: Are you a recent college graduate? Serve as a near-peer coach providing critical support and curriculum to help them get to and through college

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S • Make a Donation: Visit CollegePossible.org/DonateMKE • Corporate Gift Matching: If your employer offers gift matching, you could double your impact • Sponsor or Attend an Event: We have sponsorship opportunities from $750 - $20,000: Dream Big Dinner, Launch, AmeriCorps Welcome Weeks; Campus Visits, and Career Panels • Become a Monthly Donor: Monthly giving is an important and rewarding way to show your support. Small monthly donations can have just as much impact as a large, one-time gift

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Christine Holloway (Chair)

Christine Holloway

Dick Seesel

Mayra Alaniz

Louis Johnson

Katina Shaw

JoAnne Breese-Jaeck

Sangeeta Khanna

Josh Smith

Rick Dillon

Dr. Cheryl Moore

Lindy Yeager

David Gay

Dr. Eva Powless-Martinez

CDW (Retired)

Community Volunteer Northwestern Mutual Aramark

Marco Morrison Executive Director

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Board Chair, CDW

Gruber Law Offices, LLC Community Volunteer Alverno College

Retailing in Focus Milwaukee Brewers AO Smith Corp. Community Volunteer

MATC

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Help empower the college dream “College Possible has enabled me to be successful throughout high school and college. My coaches have made me feel supported and cared for the entire way. Whether that was selecting courses, preparing for tests, or asking questions about graduation, they were always there. I wouldn’t have reached this level of success if I did not have them by my side.”

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MIS SION Community Advocates’ mission is to provide individuals and families with advocacy and services that meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity.

C O M M U N I T Y AD V O CATE S ADDRESS: 728 N James Lovell St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 PHONE: (414) 449-4777 WEBSITE: communityadvocates.net TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 150 ANNUAL REVENUE: $30,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976 FACEBOOK:

facebook.com/CommunityAdvocatesMilwaukee

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We help low-income individuals and families with utilities assistance, housing stability services, supportive housing, emergency shelter, homeless outreach, domestic violence services, behavioral health recovery supports, and substance use prevention.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

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Community Advocates offers a continuum of services to ensure families and individuals can meet their basic needs. The Basic Needs Division provides housing, energy assistance, and disability benefits services. The Milwaukee Women’s Center Division provides emergency and domestic violence shelter and support services, addiction treatment, and employment attire for individuals entering the workforce. The Behavioral Health Services Division offers outreach, Safe Haven, and permanent supportive housing for individuals with disabilities experiencing homelessness. Our Public Policy Institute works toward preventing and reducing substance use amongst youth and improving the quality of life for individuals and families in Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin.

Contributions of all sizes and forms are welcome and put to good use. We gratefully accept donations at the How to Help section of communityadvocates.net. If you would like to organize an in-kind donation drive (twin sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, diapers, socks), please contact Jeri Kavanaugh, Bottomless Closet Manager, at jkavanaugh@communityadvocates.net. Facebook users can create a fundraiser to benefit our programs (@ CommunityAdvocatesMilwaukee). To get more involved in policy, prevention, and community engagement on our core issues, join the PPI Member Network at: ppi.communityadvocates.net.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

 Milwaukee County.............................................65%  State of Wisconsin ............................................15%  Federal Agencies..................................................9%  Other .......................................................................4%  City of Milwaukee.................................................3%  Grants/Donations ................................................3%  Rental Income ....................................................... 1%

Join our amazing Volunteer Corps today! Community Advocates offers a number of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. Opportunities include: volunteering in our Children’s Program; preparing and serving a meal for residents at our Emergency Shelter or Autumn West Safe Haven; and organizing our clothing bank. Please contact Jeri Kavanaugh at jkavanaugh@ communityadvocates.net to learn more about current volunteer opportunities! Thank you!

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Making a one-time or monthly donation online by visiting: communityadvocates.net/how-to-help. • Donating items on our wish list: communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/wish-list.html • Supporting the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center: communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/rentalhousing-resource-center-contributions.html • Joining the Nevermore Batterer’s Intervention Program: communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/nevermoresupport-network.html • Making a gift to the Public Policy Institute: ppi.communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/ • Becoming a member of the Public Policy Institute: ppi.communityadvocates.net/how-to-help/ppimembership.html To join our mailing list please fill out the form at communityadvocates.net/news-events/mailing-list.html

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Bryan House (President) ★

Anne DeLeo

Alexandra Urrutia-Comas

Sharon Jordan

Valerie Gabriel

Kate Venne

Natasha Dotson (Secretary) ★

Gary Ingram

Jodi Wire

Sandra Samse (Treasurer) ★

Pamela Klein

Sheree Dallas Branch

Jim Liedtke

Foley & Lardner, LLP

(Vice-President) ★

Direct Supply

Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Community Volunteer

Andi Elliott

Bryan House

CEO

Board President

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The Salvation Army

Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Igary Events

Advocate Aurora Health Brady Corporation President, We Energies

Community Volunteer Community Volunteer

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Community Involvement

Growing and strengthening Direct Supply, our employees, and communities, through service, resources, and engagement.

Community Impact Summary

Community Partners

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14,000

In Scholarships awarded to College-Bound Youth

For more information, visit Directsupply.com/community-involvement

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MIS SION Cristo Rey Jesuit, a Catholic high school for young women and men of all faiths and limited financial means, integrates rigorous academics, professional work experiences, and spiritual development to empower graduates to succeed in college and life.

C RIST O RE Y JE S UI T H I GH S C H O O L ADDRESS: 1818 W National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53204 PHONE: (414) 436-4600 WEBSITE: crjmke.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 86 ANNUAL REVENUE: $12,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2015 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CristoReyMKE

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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School serves 450+ students from families with limited financial means in grades 9-12 annually living within the greater Milwaukee area with affordable Catholic, college preparatory education.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Parental Choice Funding/Student Tuition ................................. 45%  Corporate Work Study Program ..................28%  Fundraising ..........................................................14%  Other ........................................................................4%

GOALS

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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School (CRJ) opened its door in 2015 as a part of a nationwide network of 39 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for students from households with limited financial means. 100% of CRJ seniors are accepted into college and 95% are the first in their families to attend a college. Our innovative model empowers students to pursue higher education, instills confidence they need to thrive, and provides four years of invaluable professional work experience through our Corporate Work Study Program. A CRJ grad is a leader committed to a lifelong pursuit of learning, faith, and justice.

Make a gift to the Trailblazer Fund. This fund supports rigorous academics, arts, athletics, counseling support services needed for the 2023/24 academic year. Each November, CRJ holds its annual benefit gala to celebrate and support transformational education. Corporate sponsorship and individual philanthropy opportunities are available. Contact CRJ Advancement at (414) 436-4600 ext. 2202 for more information.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

CRJ has many ways to share your gifts of time with students and the school. Volunteer opportunities include: • Van drivers with daily and weekly routes • Student tutors during the school day • Coaches & supervisors for extracurricular activities, both during the school day and after school • Event volunteers • Committee volunteers

We are grateful for the generous support received from individuals, corporations, and foundations that provide students of modest means with college preparatory education rooted in Catholic Jesuit tradition and combined with professional work experience to ensure future success. Here’s how you can help: • Make an individual or corporate donation • Sponsor a classroom, a student, or work study job • Participate in or sponsor a CRJ event • Include CRJ in your estate plans

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS John Borgen

Tim Hanley

Cindy Cervantes

Kevin Long

Hon. Pedro Colón

Fr. Mike Marco, S.J.

Kristina (Kris) Ropella, Ph.D.

Hon. Joe Donald

Jay Mack

Don Schlidt

David A. Escamilla

Jay McKenna

Jay Schwister

Michelle Glynn

Gerard Randall

Vanessa Solis

Catholic Financial Life Hatco Corporation Milwaukee County

Wisconsin Court of Appeals

Andrew Stith President

Kevin Long Board Chair

Northwestern Mutual WEC Energy Group

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Marquette University ★

Quarles & Brady LLP Marquette University High School Wintrust Wisconsin Market Head North Shore Bank Milwaukee Education Partnership

Susan Ranft

Andrew Stith ★

Johnson Controls

Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee

Michael Reardon

Steve Thomas

Allspring Global Investments Marquette University

Dedicated Computing

Kohl’s

Mark Toth

ManpowerGroup North America

Fr. George Winzenburg, S.J. St. Camillus Jesuit Community

Baird

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GUIDED BY FAITH. PREPARED TO LEAD. CALLED TO SERVE.

Sponsored by:

1818 W. NATIONAL AVE. | CRJMKE.ORG | 414-436-4600

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MIS SION To cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

C RO HN ’ S & C O L I TI S F O UN DATI O N W I SC O NSIN C H APTE R ADDRESS: 17100 W Bluemound Rd, Ste 101

Brookfield, WI 53005

PHONE: (414) 475-5520 WEBSITE: crohnscolitisfoundation.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 3 ANNUAL REVENUE: $503,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/CrohnsColitisWI

SE RVIC E A RE A State of Wisconsin

GOALS

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T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

The Foundation is dedicated to finding cures for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), and to improving the quality of life for those living with these diseases. To fulfill this mission, we raise funds to heavily invest in research on the treatment and cures of IBD. We also work to support patients through education programs, support services, advocacy, quality of care initiatives, and a clinical trials community. We also host a weeklong overnight camp in Elkhorn just for children with IBD called Camp Oasis. At camp, kids create lifelong friendships with people who truly understand their struggles.

Essential to the Foundation’s mission, our ongoing fundraising efforts enable us to fund further research, as well as educational and patient support activities. We encourage teams and individuals to participate in Take Steps walks in Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay. Our annual special event in Milwaukee, An Autumn Affair, is an elegant soiree with cocktails, dinner, games and auctions to raise funds for our mission. We also have endurance training fundraising programs, including Team Challenge for half marathons and triathlons and spin4 crohn’s & colitis cures for indoor cycling.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

• Plan and participate in Take Steps walks • Volunteer for An Autumn Affair special event planning committee • Serve on Chapter leadership board • Participate on advisory board of healthcare professionals • Organize and facilitate patient support groups • Mentor newly diagnosed patients through Power of 2 program • Participate in Team Challenge endurance program or spin4 crohn’s and colitis cures indoor cycling program

• • • • •

 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising ............................ 40%  Special Events .................................................... 34%  Individual Gifts/Foundations ..........................15%  Workplace Giving ............................................... 11%

Individual contributions Corporate sponsorship Workplace/employee giving Planned giving and bequests Event participation

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Katie Mevis (Board President) ★

Ken Greve

Kevin Schalk

Bo Belmer

Jennifer Hardin

Dr. Mike Schmalz

Dr. Poonam Beniwal-Patel

Dr. Joshua Noe

Dr. Daniel Stein

Dr. Adam Benjamin

Dr. Paraj Patel

Wally Stelzer

SAP

Unchartered, Inc. & Summit Financial Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Leslie Del Ponte Executive Director

The Boldt Company President Elect, GI Associates Children’s Wisconsin Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center

Baker Tilly

GI Associates

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin ITW ARK-Les Corporation (Retired)

Katie Mevis

Board President

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A day in the life of my gut. Having these thoughts too often? It’s time to spill your guts. Why? Because you might have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation can help you find a specialist so you can get your symptoms under control.

Listen to your gut. Visit

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MIS SION The mission of Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin is to lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities.

E ASTE RSE A LS S O UTH E AS T W I S C O N SI N ADDRESS: 6737 W Washington St, Ste 4205

West Allis, WI 53214

PHONE: (414) 449-4444 WEBSITE: easterseals.com/wi-se TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 80 ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,691,082 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1934 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/eastersealswise

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Southeast Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Kenosha, Racine, Ozaukee, Walworth and Jefferson Counties

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Program Service Fees ..................................... 57%  Government Grants .......................................... 39%  COVID Relief ........................................................ 18%  Investment Income .......................................... 27%  Donation ................................................................ 11%  Other ........................................................................2%

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Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin is dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities, their families, and communities, striving for a more inclusive society. Our organization focuses on four key pillars: Education, Health, Employment, and Community. Through our early childhood programs, we support the development of children during their crucial first five years. Our respite services preserve independence, enhance socialization, and improve the quality of life for both participants and caregivers. Additionally, we assist individuals, including those with severe mental illness and substance abuse issues, in finding meaningful employment, promoting self-sufficiency.

Throughout the year, we organize a range of fundraising events. Our main event is the annual gala, a special occasion for individuals and corporations to engage with our mission in Southeast Wisconsin. This gala features fine dining, captivating entertainment, and live and silent auctions, all in support of our clients. Visit easterseals. com/wi-se/get-involved/events to stay updated on our events. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve in Southeast Wisconsin.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Our committed volunteers are vital to enriching the lives of those we serve. Discover diverse opportunities that match your schedule and interests: support at our Adult Day Service centers, interact with children in our Summer Camps, lead recreational activities, or contribute at our annual events. Explore these and other rewarding roles at easterseals.com/wi-se/get-involved/volunteer. Join us in making a difference in our community.

Easterseals values the profound impact your generosity can have. You can make a meaningful difference through various avenues: volunteer or assume leadership roles, explore corporate sponsorships, event sponsorships, individual gifts, or support through the United Way Giving Campaign. For those seeking a lasting legacy, a bequest gift merges your financial goals with philanthropic aspirations. Your support empowers our mission to create a better community, enriching lives in Southeast Wisconsin.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Tom Kelly (Chair) ★

Caroline Verbeten

Kelly Cieslak

John Bosbous

Kelmann Restoration

(Vice Chair) ★

Wisconsin Parkinson Association

Kalli Reinhardt

Vice President of Programs

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Retired, Caterpillar

Lora LoCoco

Pete Jelacic (Secretary) ★

Michael Rosolino

Art Harrington

Ryan Lilly

Wealth Enhancement Group President

Godrey & Kahn, S.C.

Dan O’Callaghan (Treasurer) ★ IEM Manufacturing

Jenna Wampole

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Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Quarles & Brady

Galanis, Pollack, Jacobs, & Johnson S.C. Citizens Bank

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SAFE BABIES HEALTHY FAMILIES

We are

1 RESPITE SERVICES

ADULT DAY SERVICES

5 PROGRAMS that offer a continuum of care, to achieve 1 GOAL: To lead the way to 100% equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families and communities.

GUARDIANSHIP

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INDIVIDUALIZED PLACEMENT & SUPPORT

Enriching Education

Safe Babies Healthy Families

Prenatal services, childbirth education, support and resources to ensure safe and healthy children with case management through home visits until child is kindergarten ready.

Enhancing Health

Corporate Guardianship

Critical support to people who are aging or have a disability that impairs their ability to make informed decisions about their life and welfare.

Expanding Employment

Individual Placement and Support Employment services for individuals (ages 16+) dealing with severe or persistent mental illness and/or alcohol or other drug abuse.

Elevating Community Adult Day Services (Kenosha, Wauwatosa, and Waukesha)

For individuals (ages 18+) with physical and developmental disabilities. Individualized and structured activities with opportunities for outings and volunteerism.

Respite Services Adult Recreation Activities for teens and adults (ages 16+) at the Wil-O-Way Recreation Centers, Easterseals locations, and other community sites.

Summer Respite Camps

For children, teens and young adults with or without disabilities. Campers build social skills, explore their individual interests and talents and make friends.

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MIS SION To Solve Hunger.

FEE DI NG A M E R I CA E AS TE R N W I SC O NSIN ADDRESS: 1700 W Fond du Lac Ave,

Milwaukee, WI 53205

PHONE: (414) 931-7400 WEBSITE: FeedingAmericaWI.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 90 ANNUAL REVENUE: $79,788,868 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1982 FACEBOOK:

facebook.com/FeedingAmericaEasternWisconsin TWITTER: @FeedAmericaWI

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Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin serves 35 counties in eastern Wisconsin, which includes more than 400 network partners or food pantries.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Donated Food .................................................... 67%  Federal Commodities and Related Funding ...................................... 16%  Contributions or Grants...................................14%  Purchased Food ...................................................2%  Other ........................................................................ 1%

GOALS

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As the largest hunger relief organization in Wisconsin, we are working in our communities to solve the root causes of hunger. We believe that everyone should have a place at the table. We work collaboratively with our pantries, volunteers, community leaders, and other partners to ensure our neighbors have food to eat and the resources to build a pathway to stability.

Our organization hosts many unique events and campaigns that allow you to help solve hunger, while having a great time. Bid on a one-of-a-kind piece of art from a local artist at Feed Your Soul, Say Nope to Hunger with Wisconsin Comedian, Charlie Berens during Food for the Holidays, talk purpose with Bobby Portis, and network with friends and colleagues at the annual Grateful Plate Gala. Your attendance or sponsorship of these events helps provide meals to those facing hunger. Raise funds and increase awareness of local hunger by getting your organization involved in a virtual fund or food drive. Visit FeedingAmericaWI.org today to get started.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin offers daily volunteer opportunities. We are open to individual volunteers as well as corporate groups. Last year alone, our generous volunteers logged over 46,000 hours in support of solving hunger! Visit FeedingAmericaWI.org to view available opportunities and to sign up.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Visit our website to learn the many ways you can get involved by donating, volunteering, and advocating for programs that support hunger relief.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Patti Habeck

President and CEO

Jeff Joslyn

Chief Operating Officer

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Sally Piefer (Chair) ★

Attorney Jason F. Abraham

Robert Jacques

Dr. David Nelson

Denise Thomas

Lindner & Marsack, S.C.

Hupy and Abraham, S.C.

West Bend Mutual Insurance

Medical College of Wisconsin

Scott Kolsky (Vice Chair and

Mark C. Behrens

Andrew Jones

Thomas Putzer

Advancement Committee Chair) ★

Johnson Financial Group

Hansen Reynolds, LLC

SC Johnson

The Effective Communication Coach, LLC

Barclay Ferguson (Treasurer

Tom Faughnan

Jennifer La Crosse

Paola Quiroz

Associated Bank

Deloitte & Touche LLP

GE Healthcare

U.S. Venture, Inc.

and Finance Committee Chair) ★ LucidHealth

Michelle L. Graham, MD, MME, FAAFP

Adam Landsverk

Mike Sprang

Ellen Trytek

Fox Communities Credit Union

Foth & Van Dyke, LLC

Marketingtek

UnitedHealthcare

Arvind Gopalrathnam

Michael Marx

Cinda Stricklen

Rebecca Villegas

Eric Hall

Kroger Division Wisconsin/Illinois

Lakeside Foods

(Governance Committee Chair) ★ Milwaukee Bucks Foundation

Gateway Financial Partners

Calvin McMullen Performance Food Group

Anil Tiwari

Northwestern Mutual

Sherry Zhang GenoPalate, Inc.

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MIS SION The Florentine Opera Company is driven to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards, and to support community and education programs that foster the current and next generation of opera audiences and practitioners.

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FL O RE NTI NE O PE R A C O M PAN Y ADDRESS: 205 W Highland Ave, Ste 201

Milwaukee, WI 53203

PHONE: (414) 291-5700 WEBSITE: florentineopera.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 11 plus hundreds of artists ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,834,071 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1933 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/FlorentineOpera

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Florentine education programs have a special focus on Milwaukee-area schools while mainstage productions serve all of Southeast Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Annual Donations & Sponsorships ............ 62%  UPAF....................................................................... 22%  Ticket Sales ...........................................................9%  Non Cash Donations ...........................................3%  Education and Outreach ...................................2%  Government Grants ............................................. 1%  Other ........................................................................ 1%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

The Florentine Opera provides patrons with unique artistic experiences, creating a connection between artists and audiences to our collective humanity. We do that through: • Inspiring deeper relationships with our audience • Creating a comprehensive experience through ticketing, shows, partners, and hospitality. • Providing a nurturing environment for staff and artists to live and work in. • Representing Milwaukee through our programs, vendors, artists, and throughout the company.

Pasta and Puccini - One weekend a year, we gather beneath the stars for a delicious Italian dinner and to listen to some of the best opera in the world. And “That’s Amore!”

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

The Florentine welcomes volunteers for support with our events, smaller performances, administrative work, driving, loaded expertise, and more. We appreciate you spending your time and knowledge in support of our mission. Please contact info@florentineopera.org for more information.

We are always seeking partners to help sponsor a performance in an area school or bring deserving students and community members to our mainstage performances.

Annual Gala - A yearly tradition celebrating our education programming that serves more than 8,000 Milwaukee Public School students and others. The annual gala is the one time of year where dramatic black tie is full of spectacle, glamor, and electricity.

Donors can also help subsidize tickets for our community circle program. The Florentine Opera’s Community Circle program makes more than 300 tickets available for organizations for every mainstage performance at Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Center to be purchased for only $10!

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Dr. David Paris (President) ★

Wendy Burke (VP Development)

Mark Cameli (Co-Chair EDI)

Catherine Costantini (Past President)

Tara Argall (VP Human Resources)

Megan Sheffer-Czuta (Co-Chair EDI)

Adam Arndt (President-Elect and Co-VP

Jan Wade (VP Finance and Treasurer) ★

Wayne Lueders (Secretary) ★ Foley & Lardner LLP

Development) Thyme Collective

LaShonda Hill (Co-VP Governance)

Sarah Damsgaard (VP Education)

David Paris Dentistry La Lune Collection

Governance) Catalyst Construction

Maggey Oplinger

General Director and CEO

Dr. David Paris Board President

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ABM Industries

Burke Properties

Northwestern Mutual

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren Symetra

WISN Channel 12 News

Rachell Thuot (VP Marketing & Audience

Morgan Stanley

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ELIXIR OF LOVE

February 16, 2024 February 18, 2024

October 13, 2023 October 15, 2023

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BRONZEVILLE BOHÈME

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MIS SION Our mission is to educate current and future generations about agricultural innovation and sustainability.

FO O D + FA RM EXPL O R ATI O N C E N TE R ADDRESS: 3400 Innovation Dr, Plover, WI 54467 PHONE: (715) 303-3276 WEBSITE: explorefoodandfarm.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 10 to 20 ANNUAL REVENUE: Estimate $1.5 - $2.0 Million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2018 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/ExploreFoodAndFarm

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The F+FEC will serve those looking to understand the relationship between their food & the farms that grow it. Centrally located, it is accessible to everyone across Wisconsin & beyond.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Admissions and Membership .......................30%  Philanthropic Contributions ......................... 42%  Outside Revenue ...............................................28%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

The Food + Farm Exploration Center is focused on providing education and enrichment for visitors of all ages. This is achieved through onsite educational programs and activities, interactive displays and exhibits, and outreach into schools and communities. The center also provides space for workforce development and training.

The Food + Farm Exploration Center became a reality thanks to the generous support of so many donors. Ongoing funding support is needed to maintain existing exhibits, enhance educational offerings and future expansion of the center with additional exhibits and features.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Interested in learning more about volunteering at the Food + Farm Exploration Center, visit explorefoodandfarm. org or email Tom Coleman, Visitor Experience Director, at tcoleman@fftf.us.

• • • • • •

Special events and opportunities to support the center can be found on our website explorefoodandfarm.org.

Sponsor school field trips or other education events Become a member Make a gift Visit us! Attend special programming and events Make a legacy gift to ensure learning for future generations • Sponsor through your business • Host your event at our facility

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Richard Pavelski (Founder) ★

Jordan Lamb

Alicia Pavelski

Andy Diercks

Director

(Board President) ★

Founding Member

Alicia Pavelski

Founding Member, Board President

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Director

Tamas Houlihan

Jeremie Pavelski (Emeritus Director)

Paul Palmby

Dick Okray

Andria Davisson (Emeritus Director)

Founding Member Executive Director

Director

Michelle Peariso (Secretary/Treasurer) ★ Founding Member

Andy Reitz

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Director

Director Director

Founding Member

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The Food + Farm Exploration Center offers immersive, multisensory activities and exhibits that provide a new perspective on modern agriculture in a state-of-the-art educational center. Meet the machines, technology, people, and stories behind the food you eat.

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MIS SION To disrupt diet-related disease through a comprehensive Medically Tailored Meal program healing those in need.

FO O D FO R HEALTH I N C . ADDRESS: 2007 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr

Milwaukee, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 501-5273 WEBSITE: foodforhealth.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 24 ANNUAL REVENUE: $5,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2022 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/FoodForHealthInc

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For people in Wisconsin and adjacent states, including vulnerable populations, we disrupt type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and risk in pregnancy through medically tailored meals, activity, and well-being services.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS We’re on a mission to improve the health of 50,000 people over the next 5 years. As the first and only validated medically tailored meal (MTM) provider in the state of Wisconsin, our goal is to impact our hometown Milwaukee community, and communities across Wisconsin and adjacent states. We envision ending diet-related disease such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and risk in pregnancy. We do this through MTMs, leveraging FIM principles and well-being activity and services. In 2024 we seek to impact 5,000 lives through programs with partners across our geographic scope and through our Be3 Community Health Hub.

 Program Revenue ............................................59%  Foundations/Grants ........................................ 19%  Other Revenue ....................................................13%  Donated Goods and Services ..........................6%  Contributions .........................................................3%

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS Food For Health’s vision is creating equitable access to healthy and happy through the power of food. The situation is dire for so many of our community members struggling with diet-related disease. Please join us in this critical journey to provide healing through the power of food. Customized sponsorships are available for fundraising events and other programs like our B3 Community Health Hub which offers free monthly cooking, fitness, and well-being classes at our new location in the Bronzeville corridor. Contact Christa Shields at cshields@foodforhealth.org to learn more!

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Join us on our journey to disrupt diet-related disease in our community! Become part of our mission to transform 50,000 lives over 5 years. We’re counting on passionate individuals and organizations to fill 30,000 hours of volunteer opportunities and internships in 2024. • Food Production Facility - Kitchen Work • Be3 Community Health Hub - Assist Leaders • BeFueled: Cooking Demonstrations • BeFit: Fitness Classes • BeFocused: Lifestyle Classes • Marketing • Clerical • Maintenance and Janitorial

We rely on generous philanthropic support to offer our 12-month medically tailored meal program to community members struggling with diet-related disease and dying prematurely because they lack access to the nutrition and health support they need and deserve. There are a variety of ways to support our mission to heal those in need through the evidence-based principles of Food is Medicine, including: • Corporate & Individual Donations • Grants • Sponsorships • Donor Advised Funds • Workplace Giving/Matching • Third-Party Fundraising

Make a positive impact!

Donate today!

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Kalpa Vithalani (Board Chair) ★ Marquette University

Rachel, Roller

Dohmen Company Foundation

Joanne Bischmann

Harley Davidson (retired)

Tony Mollica Humana

Kathy Koshgarian President & CEO

Kalpa Vithalani Board Chair

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Together we can disrupt diet-related disease in our community

Creating equitable access to healthy and happy lives through the power of food.

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MIS SION We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Girls on the Run focuses on the connection between mind and body through a combination of targeted lessons and physical activity that instills confidence and nurtures care and compassion in every Girls on the Run participant.

GI RLS O N THE R UN SO U THE ASTE R N W I S C O N SI N ADDRESS: 5775 N Glen Park Rd, 203

Milwaukee, WI 53209

PHONE: (414) 367-8171 WEBSITE: girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 8 ANNUAL REVENUE: $789,129 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2007 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/GOTRsewi TWITTER: @GOTRsewi

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Southeastern Wisconsin: Ozaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Milwaukee County, Walworth County, Racine County, Kenosha County

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Program ............................................................... 33%  Events ................................................................... 27%  Corporate/Community/Foundations ......... 18%  Individual .................................................................9%  In-Kind......................................................................9%  Other ........................................................................4%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Teaching life skills is the cornerstone of GOTR’s research-based programs. Meeting in small teams, volunteer coaches inspire participants to strengthen their confidence and teach important life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and physical activity. The curriculum is structured around understanding yourself, valuing relationships and teamwork, and recognizing how we can shape the world. Running is used to inspire and motivate, encourage life-long health and fitness, and build confidence through accomplishment! At the end of each season, participants complete a celebratory 5K which gives them a tangible sense of accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving lifelong goals!

• Be part of the GOTR story as we build strong girls across Southeastern Wisconsin! • Our Celebratory Fall 5K is on November 12th, 2023, and our Spring 5K will be in May 4th, 2024! • Join us for our annual Sneaker Soiree which will be held on March 8th, 2024 at the Pfister. • Fundraise for GOTR while you train for your next race as a SoleMate! • Join us in August 2024 for our third annual Golf Fore Girls Outing held at Eagle Springs Golf Resort! • Partner with Us for a fundraising event! Contact us to learn more about how to become a partner.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

• Become a Coach or Start a Site: You don’t have to be a runner and we’ll train you on the curriculum! • 5K Event Volunteers: individuals, groups, and families are all encouraged to join us to help cheer on our GOTR participants! • We love to partner with Community Ambassadors to further our mission through media campaigns or in-person partnership events. • Take your expertise and commitment a step further and inquire about becoming a GOTRSEWI Board Member!

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential. We are committed to offering this program to all girls and to providing any girl with a free pair of running shoes if they need them. Approximately 50% of our participants require financial assistance. You can support local girls through individual contributions, workplace giving campaigns, foundation program grants, corporate event sponsorships, and in-kind donations via our Amazon Wishlist!

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Betsy Radue Board Chair

Tina Jones

Betsy Radue (Board Chair) ★

Darrell Hines II

Anna Ramirez Baritt

Tenia Fisher (Vice Chair) ★

Scott Krizek

Julie Sadoff

Glenna Scholle-Malone

Nicole Deschler

Jessica Shepherd

Nicole Cerda (Treasurer) ★

Maggie Joos

Whitney Stearns

David Garcia

Alicia Lantz

Karli Tatum

Nick Kitzman

Lucia Munoz

Crystal Callahan

Quinn Otero

(Secretary) ★

Executive Director

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Girls on the Run is building

Don't say bad things about yourself.

I can make my own decisions without having to think about what other people think. -GOTR Participant

-GOTR Girl

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MIS SION At Goodwill, our mission is: Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.

GO O DW IL L® I N D US TR I E S O F SO U THE ASTE R N W I S C O N SI N AN D M ETRO PO L ITA N C H I CAG O ADDRESS: 6055 N 91st St, Milwaukee, WI 53225 PHONE: (414) 353-6400 WEBSITE: goodwillsew.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 5,197 ANNUAL REVENUE: $336,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1919 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/goodwillsewmc TWITTER: @AmazingGoodwill

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Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago serves communities in two states - Wisconsin and Illinois across 23 counties.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Participant Programs and Services ............................. 9%  Retail Services .................................................................. 60%  Great Lakes ........................................................................ 30%  Contributions, Interest and Other Income/Services ............................................... 1%

GOALS

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Our Goodwill region employs nearly 5,200 employees who help us meet the needs of more than 43,000 people across our territories. Donations are the heart of bringing our programs and services to the communities we serve. When you shop at or donate to Goodwill, you’re helping support important workforce development programs and community-based support services. Goodwill is committed to empowering people in our community and within our own workforce, helping them thrive through The Power of Work.

If you are looking to get involved with our special events and community engagement efforts or make a financial contribution, visit goodwillsew.com or connect with us through our social media channels.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S You can support Goodwill through your purchases and donations at our Goodwill Store & Donation Centers, shop online or make a financial contribution at goodwillsew.com. Your company can choose TalentBridge for temporary and contract staffing, placement services and recruitment process outsourcing. Visit goodwilltalentbridge.com for more information.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Steven Baumgartner

Laura H. Gough

Rob Birse

Michelle D. Greene

James D. Borris

Bradley J. Kalscheur

Jacqueline Moore Bowles

Robert J. Klug (Treasurer) ★

John L. Dziewa

David Marcus (Vice Chair) ★

Inpro Corporation Kellogg Company Zilber Ltd.

Creative Marketing Resources, Inc.

Jacqueline Hallberg President & CEO

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Fiserv, Inc.

Robert W. Baird & Company Cardinal Health

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP RSA Capital, LLC

Marcus Investments, LLC

Timothy J. Mattke

Sheila Shaffie

(Immediate Past Chair) ★ MGIC Investment Corporation

Processarc, Inc.

Irene S. Sudac (Chair) ★

Richard A. Meeusen

Retired, Snap-On Incorporated

Retired, Badger Meter, Inc.

Ike T. Umunnah

Thomas V. Richtman US Bank-Milwaukee

U.S. Economic Development Administration

Mason G. Ross

Carl E. Vander Wilt

Thomas R. Savage (Secretary) ★

Marilyn Vollrath

Retired, Northwestern Mutual Retired, Briggs & Stratton Corporation

Centrust Bank – Retired Retired, Reputation Partners, LLC

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Company Ad THANKS TO A DONATED BLAZER I LEARNED DIGITAL SKILLS THAT SUIT MY CAREER.

Where your things start new lives. To learn more about our mission go to goodwillsew.com.

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MIS SION GPS Ed is a nonprofit work-based learning solutions provider and advocate, representing our students, businesses, and communities, focusing on access and equity for all students to succeed in careers of the future.

GPS EDU CATI O N PAR TN E RS ADDRESS: N19W24075 Riverwood Dr, Ste 300

Waukesha, WI 53188

PHONE: (262) 226-2001 WEBSITE: gpsed.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 42 ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,900,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/gpsedpartners TWITTER: @GPSEdpartners

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Serving students and their communities with workbased learning solutions in Wisconsin, throughout the Midwest, and beyond.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Nationwide, there’s a critical need for skilled workers as businesses gear up for growth. However, many industries face a declining workforce, with the younger generation showing less interest in technical careers. Limited access to technical training compounds this issue. By 2027, we aim to guide 10,000 students through work-based learning, steering them toward fulfilling technical careers that unlock purpose and meaning. Your generous contributions are instrumental in turning this vision into a tangible reality.

Fundraising lies at the heart of our mission to extend our reach to more students in diverse communities. As we expand our programs on a national scale, we are committed to introducing new initiatives and events to guarantee the achievement of our objectives. We eagerly embrace fresh collaborations with individuals, corporations, and foundations for additional events that can foster stronger donor relationships and support our cause.

Our local Education Center & Youth Apprenticeship Program serves 200+ students across 10 counties yearly. We’re expanding to support more communities. Our goal: unite more Wisconsin schools and businesses, reaching more students. Get involved at gpsed.org/YA4MFG.  Education Centers ........................................... 42%  WBL Client Solutions ........................................ 26%  Donations ............................................................. 27%  Other ........................................................................5%

We invite you to join us at our events: • Giving Tuesday, online campaign | Annually • GPS Ed Impact Tours | Spring and Summer (or request a private tour) • Annual Fundraising Gala | Sept. 19, 2024

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• Provide company tours or present to students, sharing your career journey or technical expertise for greater insight. • Contribute as a Board Member or Advisor, lending your business acumen to further our mission. • Offer administrative support at GPS Ed Offices or Education Centers through donations of your time. • Volunteer at fundraising events, dedicating your time and energy to planning and execution. • Reach out to us at gpsed.org/contact to get involved!

GPS Education Partners welcomes one-time or recurring donations, whether monetary or in-kind. Individuals, corporations, or foundations can provide support by including GPS Ed in estate planning, endowments, sponsorships, attending fundraisers, or contributing time, services, or goods. These efforts profoundly impact students’ lives.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Dawn Tabat (Founding Director) ★

Robert Driscoll

Rhonda Matschke

Rebekah Kowalski

Hank Kohl

Julian Palacios

Claire Huschen (Vice-Chair) ★

Dr. John Hill

Adonica Randall

Joe Garza (Secretary) ★

Bill Hughes, Ph.D

William Treffert (Emeritus)

Rick Steiner (Treasurer) ★

Graham Anderson

Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Retired) (Chair) ★

ManpowerGroup

Brown & Brown Insurance

School District of New Berlin

Stephanie Reisner President & CEO

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Dwayne Johnson & Associates

Reinhart

MPE, Inc.

Milwaukee Public Schools Hughes Strategic Group

Generac Power Systems, Inc. Smart Buildings Academy Abaxent, LLC

Generac Power Systems, Inc. (Retired)

Milwaukee Tool

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MIS SION Guided by our North Star of racial equity and inclusion, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation aims to build a Milwaukee for all by reimagining philanthropy, catalyzing systems change, building inclusive culture and convening and following community voice.

GREATE R M I LWAUKE E F O UN DATI O N ADDRESS: 101 W Pleasant St, Suite 210

Milwaukee, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 272-5805 WEBSITE: greatermilwaukeefoundation.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 65 ANNUAL REVENUE: $67,223,067* YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1915 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/GreaterMilwaukeeFoundation TWITTER: @GrMKEFdn (*Reflects contributions only)

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The Greater Milwaukee Foundation serves donors, nonprofits and communities throughout Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington and Waukesha counties, and beyond.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S (*Reflects contributions only)

 Donor Advised Funds ....................................... 37%  Agency Endowment Funds ............................ 17%  Designated Funds ............................................. 16%  Other Fund Types ...............................................15%  Supporting Organizations ............................... 11%  Discretionary Funds ............................................3%  Scholarship Funds ............................................... 1%

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At the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, we aim to build a Milwaukee for all. Our North Star of racial equity and inclusion guides our work as we strive to bring equitable change through social and economic investments. This work acknowledges anyone who shares their time, talent, treasure and ties as a philanthropist. Together, we can help our region thrive by reimagining philanthropy, catalyzing systems change, building inclusive culture and convening and following community voice. Through the Foundation your philanthropy can elevate the work of changemakers and bring people and organizations together.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has a variety of established funds that may appeal to the interests of individuals, families, corporations and foundations. Our Greater Together Campaign, which aims to build a Milwaukee for all, has five priority areas including the ThriveOn Collaboration, early childhood care and education, housing, impact investing and flexible funds. These areas focus on equitable investment for social and economic growth. Donors may also consider starting their own funds with help from our philanthropic advisers. Visit greatermilwaukeefoundation.org/donors/give-online for more options.

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The Foundation’s efforts to enhance the region’s quality of life wouldn’t be possible without the input of community residents and leaders. Our Community Adviser and Ambassador Network (CAAN) is a racially and ethnically diverse group of leaders and professionals who deepen the Foundation’s understanding of community needs and offer viable solutions to bridge gaps. To learn more about CAAN, contact Kelly A. Martyka at kmartyka@ greatermilwaukeefoundation.org.

Individuals, families and organizations looking to achieve philanthropic impact can do so through the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. The Greater Together Campaign ensures your gift will have an impact on current and future generations as it pertains to health equity, educational opportunity, housing security and economic opportunity. Other giving options include donor advised funds, planned giving, nonprofit endowments, scholarship funds, designated funds, fields of interest and more. Your charitable giving can strengthen Milwaukee in every way.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Paul J. Jones (Board Chair) ★

Cristy Garcia-Thomas

Marie L. O’Brien

Gregory M. Wesley (Vice Chair)

Blaine Gibson

Mary Ellen Stanek

Pedro Colón

Cecelia Gore

Derek L. Tyus

David J. Drury

Naryan Leazer

Jacqueline Ward

Susan Ela

Cory L. Nettles

Thomas W. Florsheim Jr.

Greg Oberland

Marquette University

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Circuit Court WING Capital

Ellen M. Gilligan President & CEO

Paul J. Jones Board Chair

retired, Aurora Health Care Weyco Group, Inc.

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Advocate National Center for Health Equity WE Wealth Management Group Brewers Community Foundation North Star Resource Group

Enterforce

Baird Advisors

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MIS SION Since 1998, the mission of the Starfish Foundation has been to assist emotional trauma survivors to release their grief, rage, and shame; and allow joy, productivity, and prosperity back into their and their families’ lives.

HE A L ING WA RR I O R H E AR T S STA RFI SH FO U N DATI O N ADDRESS: 10919 W Bluemound Road, Suite 50

Wauwatosa, WI 53226

PHONE: (414) 374-5433 WEBSITE: healingwarriorhearts.org; starfishfound.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: All Volunteers ANNUAL REVENUE: $55,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HealingWarriorHearts

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Our primary service area is Southeast Wisconsin. We accept participants from all over the country, if they are able to provide their own transportation.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Private individual donations ........................50%  Organization donations ..................................30%  Grants ...................................................................20%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Primary Goal: The primary goal of the Starfish Foundation is to provide financial assistance and resources to individuals to participate in programs designed to support emotional healing and trauma recovery. Healing Warrior Hearts is the primary program funded by the Starfish Foundation. It is produced and offered, at no cost, to military Veterans.

Supporting Healing Warrior Hearts by donating to our online campaign is a great way to ensure participants continue to have a safe, confidential environment to share their stories and for those experiences to be witnessed without judgment. We provide a space for healing and hope that there are better days ahead.

Additional Goals: • Offer six free retreats annually - to those who have served in the military • Offer support and personal growth opportunities to Veterans and their families • Produce Operation Grateful Giving - disseminate winter holiday gifts bags for patients at the VA Medical Center

The Starfish Foundation generally holds multiple fundraising events for the Healing Warrior Hearts program each year. We are also very fortunate to partner with generous organizations and individuals in the community who fundraise on our behalf. For a list of upcoming events, visit our website and/or our Facebook page.

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“It matters to this one!” The strong belief in making a positive difference in the life of just one other person consistently resonates with those individuals who support the Starfish Foundation. Their valued time and indispensable financial contributions ensure the Starfish Foundation can provide weekend retreats specifically dedicated to emotional healing. Want to help? • Serve as a Board Member • Staff weekend retreats or event exhibit tables • Operation Grateful Giving • Visit our website and/or Facebook page

Your generosity allows the Starfish Foundation to continue to support Healing Warrior Hearts and to make a positive difference in the lives of those who have served in the military. Here are some giving opportunities: • Donate financially at Starfishfound.org • Provide donations - supplies (office, snacks), paper products (kleenex, toilet tissue, paper towels) • Sponsor t-shirts, backpacks, books, given to participants • Donate items for Operation Grateful Giving gift bags • Visit our website and/or Facebook page

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Michelle R. Hawley (President) ★

Ramesh Upadhyaya (Secretary) ★

Dianne Young (Past President)

Dawn “Sky” Strobel (At Large Member)

Robert Frost (Vice-President) ★

Mary Harvey (At Large Member)

U.S. Army Reserve, Veteran U.S. Marine Corps, Retired Civilian

U.S. Army, Veteran

U.S. Army Reserve, Veteran

Former MI Army National Guard/WI Air National Guard

Mark Spindler (Treasurer) ★ Civilian

Patricia Clason Program Founder

Michelle R. Hawley

President, Board of Directors

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Saving Lives, Healing Hearts Featured in the award-winning documentary Veterans Journey Home by Warrior Films, the Starfish Foundation has been offering free Healing Warrior Hearts retreats since 1998. These retreats provide a safe, confidential environment for Veterans to share their stories. A judgment-free zone where they find hope and healing. We can give them these gifts because of donors like YOU! Thank you for your generosity.

“I participated in an HWH retreat and it was truly an inspirational experience. I went in thinking I didn’t have much to “work on” and thought I’d be more of a support for others. I did get the opportunity to support others, but I also got the opportunity to learn a lot about myself, trauma, and its lasting effects. I am very grateful to the HWH instructors and volunteers for providing a safe and nonjudgmental environment that allows veterans to safely tell their stories and begin to heal.” — Great Non-Profits Testimonial from dahhd

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MIS SION Mission: HAPA provides students with rigorous academics, character development, and Hmong cultural values, preparing them to excel in colleges, universities and careers.

HM O N G A M ER I CAN PE AC E ACAD E M Y ADDRESS: 4601 N 84th St, Milwaukee, WI 53225 PHONE: (414) 800-1797

WEBSITE: myhapa.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 159 ANNUAL REVENUE: $16,500,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2004 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/Hmong-American-

Peace-Academy

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Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) is a highperforming K4-12th grade public charter school serving over 1,900 scholars from 25 different zip codes in the Greater Milwaukee community.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 State Per Pupil Funding .................................65%  Federal Funding .................................................30%  Fundraising ............................................................2%  Other ........................................................................3%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Hmong American Peace Academy was founded in 2004 by Dr. Chris Her-Xiong, who was a childhood refugee from Laos and became the first Hmong teacher at MPS. The goal of the school is to create a community with a strong cultural and academic foundation, coupled with rigorous academics. The Hmong American Peace Academy aspires to have its scholars move forever forward with excellence as they enjoy college and career success, value their Hmong heritage and exhibit responsible and peaceful leadership in local and global communities.

We welcome the opportunity to meet individually with those interested in being a champion for our scholars. • Bi-weekly Tours of the school to meet our CEO and scholars • 20th Anniversary Celebration in 2024 • Hmong New Year Celebration

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES The Hmong American Peace Academy has a variety of volunteer opportunities ranging from weekly to one-time commitments. These include reading to scholars, tutoring after school, facilitating after school clubs/activities, coaching sports, food service, preparing items for classroom teachers, assisting in the library and others. Please contact Mai Shou Xiong at xiong.maishoua@ myhapa.org to discuss how to get involved with helping scholars.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S The Hmong American Peace Academy is grateful for the continued support of its donors. Every gift will have an impact on scholars for years to come by providing better access to resources and funding opportunities. Help close the funding gap of $3,000 per student/year or support the Dual Enrollment program where scholars can earn college credits at no cost to them. Donate online at myhapa.org or contact: Reinhart.katie@myhapa.org for more information on giving opportunities.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Dr. Chris Her-Xiong Founder & CEO

Daniel Gentges (Board Chair) ★

Drew Kanyer

Brad Kramer (Vice Chair) ★

Maureen McNally

Sarah Urban

Darryl Morin

(Treasurer) ★

Robert Fisher (Secretary) ★

Mei Robertson

Warren Buliox

William Westrate

Daniel Gentges Board Chair

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FOREVER FORWARD WITH EXCELLENCE! The Hmong American Peace Academy is committed to the community. We provide students with rigorous academics, character development, and Hmong cultural values, preparing them to excel in colleges, universities, and careers.

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Donate online at myhapa.org or contact Reinhart.katie@myhapa.org for more information on giving opportunities. (414) 800-1797 | myhapa.org

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MIS SION The Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanctuary for animals in need.

HU M A N E A N I M AL W E L FAR E S O C I E T Y O F WA U KE SHA C O UN T Y (H AWS) ADDRESS: 701 Northview Rd, PO Box 834,

Waukesha, WI 53188

PHONE: (262) 542-8851 WEBSITE: HAWSpets.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 75 ANNUAL REVENUE: $3,156,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1965 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HAWSofWaukesha

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HAWS serves Waukesha County and the surrounding communities throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Programs/Adoptions........................................ 45%  Community Donations ................................. 33.4%  Foundations/Grants ........................................... 8%  Events ...................................................................7.4%  Corporate Giving ............................................. 3.5%  Friends of HAWS ............................................... 2.7%

GOALS

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HAWS is an open admission, no-kill shelter dedicated to strengthening the relationship between animals and humans through adoptions and education, making a more compassionate community possible. HAWS assists 10,000+ animals each year, welcomes over 35,000 visitors and engages 12,000 youth in animal-related education opportunities. With both our main shelter facility in Waukesha and our new Schallock Center for Animals in Delafield, HAWS is uniquely positioned to lead the way in animal welfare and community education – keeping pets in their forever homes, ending euthanasia, and teaching all ages the values of kindness, compassion and empathy towards all living things.

HAWS offers diverse opportunities for community involvement: • Happy Tails is HAWS’ largest annual fundraiser, offering corporate sponsorships, networking, VIP admissions and live/silent auctions. • Pause with HAWS Mobile Adoption visits promote adoptable pets as well as employee and community wellness! • Office and business-wide donation drives bring in important day-to-day supplies and funds. Make it a competition between work groups, or an opportunity to “dress down” for a donation. • Workplace giving programs direct monthly payroll donations to HAWS; HAWS is an eligible write-in charity for the United Way’s Annual Giving Campaign.

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At HAWS, we Teach, Train, and Live Humane! Lend a supportive hand at our facilities or in the community: • Corporate work group project days at either the Waukesha shelter or Delafield Schallock Center for Animals. • Dog walking, training assistance. • Animal care and kennel help; pet transport welcome team. • Lobby greeting, administrative support. • In-home fostering of HAWS’ adoptable pets. • Assistance at a special event or with HAWS’ Mobile Adoption team.

It is easy to support the life-changing and life-saving work of HAWS! Both dollars and supplies help us care for the 10,000+ animals that need us each year. Donate as an individual or group and help us continue Growing Our Humane Community: • Sustaining Memberships. • Business/Corporate Partnerships. • Event Sponsorship/Participation. • Workplace Giving/Payroll Deductions. • Monetary donations – memberships, memorials, honorariums. • Sponsor an Education Program or an Adoptable Pet. • Planned Giving/Estates/Bequests.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Betsy DeJaco (President) ★

Dawn Brady

Cindy Pechanach

Bill Stone

Sandy Hoffmann

Chris Rosene

Susan Sorrentino (2nd Vice President) ★

Thomas Magnor

John Zignego

Brett Engelking (Treasurer) ★

Nancy Mayo

Mike Nell

Craig Papka (Secretary) ★

Patrick McGarry

Kerry Schnier

Eric Blohm

Ashley Milner

Kohl’s Corporation

(1st Vice President) ★

Wintrust Commercial Banking at Town Bank SBR Law Group Anthros

Maggie Tate-Techtmann Executive Director

Betsy DeJaco Board President

von Briesen & Roper, S.C.

Freedom Graphic Systems

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Quad Graphics, Inc. Retired

Sikich LLP Retired Wixon

Retired

Berghammer Construction Corporation Zignego Group

Gerald Nell, Inc. – Member Emeritus Retired - Member Emeritus

Eaton

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THE HUMANE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY (HAWS) We are an open-admission, no-kill shelter dedicated to strengthening the relationship between animals and humans through adoptions and education - making a more compassionate community possible. Our mission is to lead the community in animal welfare and assure sanctuary for animals in need.

These days, pets are spending more time in shelters than ever before. But, HAWS’ resources make us uniquely qualified to care for all the animals needing help! Adoption and behavior experts, our veterinary team, animal resources, two faciliites, and experienced caregivers are ready to provide basic care and life-saving interventions!

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Company Ad Animals possess a certain magic, an ability to connect that transcends trauma; healing, inspiring, changing and saving lives. Through our interactions with animals - at HAWS’ facilities, during a program or event, in schools or at home with our adopted companions - we learn empathy, kindness and compassion for all things.

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MIS SION I . C . S T A R S | * M I LWAUKE E

ADDRESS: 507 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

i.c.stars provides opportunities for inner city young adults to harness the strength of technology for social and economic empowerment. By integrating technology training and leadership development, i.c.stars is shaping the next generation of technology leadership.

PHONE: (414) 897-0099 WEBSITE: icstars.org/portfolio-items/milwaukee TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 8 ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,490,097 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1998 LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/icstarsmke INSTAGRAM: @i.c.stars_milwaukee

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Wisconsin: Greater Milwaukee County and Southeastern Wisconsin, Illinois: Chicago Land and Cook County and now in Kansas City, MO as of August of 2023

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Grants ....................................................................51%  Sponsorships ...................................................... 26%  Events .................................................................... 11%  Earned income (employment social enterprise) .................. 10%  Individual .................................................................2%

GOALS

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i.c.stars provides overlooked adults with the skills and connections to attain promising careers in technology and become leaders who can help bring economic and social change to their communities. Participants see their earnings grow by 200%, as they jumpstart careers in technology at organizations like Northwestern Mutual, GE Healthcare, MolsonCoors, Accenture and others. I.c.stars also works to change perceptions and practices around nontraditional talent.

i.c.stars Milwaukee annually hosts events like a social impact hackathon, the Capitalize on Wisconsin conference in May, the iOpener summer conference, and the StarBash fall celebration. These gatherings enhance participants’ social capital, unite thought leaders, and showcase employer partnerships. We seek tech leaders and community support and sponsorship, relying on tech sponsors to offer strategic volunteers for cohort support, mentoring, and funding alumni services. Throughout the year, we run giving campaigns to foster growth in Milwaukee. Additionally, we benefit from charitable events hosted by partners, such as AE Cares Ride the River Charitable Bike Ride and Generac Annual Giving Campaign.

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i.c.stars annually depends on hundreds of volunteers who contribute expertise as subject matter experts and support career readiness activities. High Tea features business leaders sharing their journeys with the cohort daily from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Volunteers are crucial for Mock Interviews (technical and behavioral), Resume Review Nights involving talent acquisition and HR professionals, and Career Coffees facilitating one-on-one sessions for interns to practice seeking professional advice, follow-up, and mentorship.

Empower young adults’ tech careers with i.c.stars. A $100 donation supports workshops for crucial job preparation. At $250, you impact a challenging week focusing on SQL, Access, and Excel skills. A $500 contribution funds wraparound support, including case management and counseling. Your donation is an investment in the potential of aspiring tech professionals, making a lasting impact on their transformative journey. Join us in creating a brighter future for these individuals.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Genaro Baez (Member at Large)

Devin Hayes (Social Enterprise Committee)

Sandee Kastrul (CEO/Co-Founder) ★

William Caraher (Chairman)

Jamie Grab

Nadiyah Johnson

Robert Cordova

James Hishke

Steven Laurent

Tiffany Dillon

Derek Hyde

Jonah Turner

Blanca Gonzales (Executive Director) ★

Bruce Jones

Julie Ragland

Learning & Development

von Briesen & Roper, s.c. Milwaukee Bucks

Landmark Credit Union

Blanca Gonzales Executive Director

Tammie Brings

Sponsorship & Events Manager

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i.c. stars |* Milwaukee (Member at Large)

Michael Best

Experis/ManpowerGroup (Member at Large) Northwestern Mutual (Member at Large) Milwaukee Brewers Toptal

i.c.stars (Member at Large)

Jet Constellations (Member at Large) General Electric Healthcare (Member at Large) Molson Coors (Member at Large) Navistar (Member at Large)

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MIS SION The International Institute of Wisconsin is an organization dedicated to the promotion of international cooperation, understanding, and a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural perspective through education, arts, exchange, communication, social activities, and immigration and naturalization services. The Institute initiates, coordinates, and sponsors a variety of activities and programs appropriate to the fulfillment of this primary purpose.

I NTE RN ATI O NA L I N S TI T UTE O F W ISC O NSIN ADDRESS: 1110 N Old World Third St, Ste 420,

Milwaukee, WI 53203

PHONE: (414) 225-6220 WEBSITE: iiwisconsin.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 23 ANNUAL REVENUE: $1,800,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1936 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/IIWisconsin

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Immigration & Citizenship Refugee Resettlement International Visitor Leadership Program Educational Programs Interpretation & Translation Services

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

• Empower individuals and families to reach selfsufficiency. • Coordinate educational and social events for New • Americans. • Promote multi-ethnic understanding and inclusiveness throughout southeastern Wisconsin.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES  Program Services .............................................56%  Grants ...................................................................20%  Special Events .................................................... 16%  Friends of the IIW ............................................... 8%

• • • •

Holiday Folk Fair International World Citizen Celebration International Women’s Day World Refugee Day

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Refugee Mentorship Program Holiday Folk Fair International International Leadership Program Community Education Events

• Refugee Resettlement • Educational Programs

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Azmi Alaeddin

Robert Misey, Jr.

Dr. Alexandra Sielaff

Dr. Clara Brennan

Dr. Gerald Mullins

Derek Stackhouse (Vice Chair) ★

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International Business and Education Consultants (Retired)

Luis Hernandez

tice

Urethane Systems Plus, Inc.

Kelly Jordan (Past Chairperson) ★ Donna Roeber Board Chair

Dr. Paul F. Trebian

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Reinhart, Boerner, von Deuren School Administrator (Retired)

Carroll University

Fields Automotive Group

Dr. Kalyani Rai

UW-Milwaukee School of Education

Donna Roeber (Chairperson) ★ Registered Nurse (Retired)

M.E. Dey & Company, Inc.

President & CEO

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Explore the World of Music, Food, Dance, and Arts Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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MIS SION The mission of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center is to generate a creative exchange between artists and the public.

JO HN M I C HA EL KO H L E R AR T S C E N TE R ADDRESS: 608 New York Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 PHONE: (920) 458-6144 WEBSITE: jmkac.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 94 ANNUAL REVENUE: $10.5 million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1967 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/jmkac TWITTER: @JMKAC

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Wisconsin and the Midwest, with visitors from across the country.

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 Contributions & Grants ................................... 79%  Investments ........................................................ 16%  Program Service Revenue ................................2%  Other ........................................................................3%

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The John Michael Kohler Arts Center has utilized the arts to transform lives and strengthen community. We envision a world in which communities collaborate and explore the arts to nourish and enrich the lives of all.

John Michael Kohler Arts Center hosts a variety of cultural and fundraising events throughout the year, including large-scale community festivals, like our Levitt AMP Summer Music Series and the Midsummer Festival of the Arts, and our annual Benefit Gala, a signature fundraising event with performances and a one-of-a-kind art auction. Supporters can attend, donate, or provide sponsorship for each of these events. Be a part of these and any of our other community events by contacting: development@jmkac.org.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES Through the Friends of Art Volunteer Program, JMKAC volunteers have the opportunity to learn about and support almost all aspects of our museum. They can serve as docents or ushers, provide hospitality services and administrative support, offer teaching instruction and assistance, help with gardening and grounds maintenance, and more.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S By supporting the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Art Preserve through a donation or sponsorship, you are investing in a hub of cultural dialogue, a space where artists thrive, and where visitors of all ages can explore, learn, and connect with the power of art.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Anthony Rammer (President) ★ Johnsonville

Maeve Quinn (Vice President) ★ Educator/Civic Leader

Steven Westphal (President Elect) ★ Attorney

Rich Balge (Treasurer) ★ Bank First

Laura E. Kohler (Secretary) ★

Amy Horst

Executive Director

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Where artists and the public connect... “Aha” moments abound!

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Your gift supports vibrant spaces where ideas thrive, where artists and visitors create and push boundaries, and where everyone can engage with art that connects to contemporary life. And it enables free art for all through our no-cost admission at the Arts Center and Art Preserve.

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Visitors explore the work of Marie Watt and Cannupa Hanska Luger in the exhibition Sharing the Same Breath at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 2023.

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MIS SION Kathy’s House is a hospital guest house committed to providing affordable lodging and caring support in a “home away from home” environment for families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care.

KATHY ’ S HO U SE ADDRESS: 9101 W Doyne Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53226 PHONE: (414) 453-8290 WEBSITE: kathys-house.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 10 ANNUAL REVENUE: $1,400,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2001 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/KathysHouseMilwaukee TWITTER: @_kathyshouse

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Kathy’s House serves patients and caregivers who live at least 50 miles from Milwaukee. 81% of our guests are Wisconsin residents; 14% come from elsewhere in the Midwest.

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GOALS

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Our vision is to become a replicable national model in the field of Hospital Guest Housing by delivering superior guest services in a state-of-the-art facility to improve patient care and the healthcare delivery model.

Sponsorships and community support play an important role in making Kathy’s House events successful.

Our vision is rooted in our values. We strive to: • Provide a Home for Healing • Create a Community of Care • Act with Compassion

Annual Gala, May 2024 Our signature fundraiser brings our community together to support an elegant soiree at Saint Kate, the Arts Hotel. A compelling program highlights our impact, while a creative raffle and silent and dynamic live auction raise funds to support patients and caregivers in our home. Kathy’s House Classic: September, 2024 Our annual golf outing at Ironwood Golf Course in Sussex is a fun and fabulous day-long event. Enjoy a beautiful fall day with your foursome in support of families facing critical illness.

 Individual Donations ....................................... 39%  Guest Donations ................................................ 25%  Events ................................................................... 19%  Foundations .........................................................13%  Civic & Church ......................................................4%

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Volunteering at Kathy’s House can be both memorable and rewarding. Because many of our volunteers serve guests directly, they have a unique opportunity to connect with the people we serve. Often, a volunteer is the first voice guests hear on the phone and the first face greeting them at the door. Volunteers prepare meals, help with laundry, and do repairs.

The cost to provide a night of a lodging at Kathy’s House is $86, but on average, guests are able to donate only $36 toward their stay. No one is turned away for an inability to pay. 10% of guests can afford to pay nothing at all. Donations make up the difference so that patients of any age receiving care at any area hospital have a place to stay: at Kathy’s House.

We have opportunities for every skill set and schedule. To get started, visit kathys-house.org/help/volunteer

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Mark Filla (Chair) ★

The Filla Latzke Group at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC

Nikki Panico (Vice Chair) ★ Susan G. Komen

Abbey Magnuson (Secretary) ★ Foley & Lardner, LLP

Patrick McGarry (Treasurer) ★ Patty Metropulos President & CEO

Mark Filla Board Chair

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Wixon, Inc, Gott Pet Products

Mona Theobald

(Immediate Past Chair) ★ Retired, GE Healthcare

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Anthony Anzelmo

Dionna Gavin

Malika Siker, M.D.

John Balzer

Mike Glatkowski

Ritika Singh

Abby Brzezinski Marx

Ran Hoth

Laura Vogel Woods

Husch Blackwell, LLP

Retired, Froedtert Health Red Sky Partners, LLC

Tina Curtis

Froedtert Health

Sue Derus

Retired, Froedtert Health

Elizabeth Forman

Froedtert Health

Medical College of Wisconsin

Madison Investments

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

Retired, Wisconsin Better Business Bureau

Home Health

Bill Severson

Retired, Rockwell Automation

Kathy Sieja

Retired, Froedtert Health

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A Home Away From Home Keeping Families Together During Critical Illness

Since 2001, Kathy’s House has provided affordable lodging and caring support for patients and families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care. From our home on the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center campus, we provide approximately 1,500 guests with over 10,000 nights of lodging per year. Without Kathy’s House, 58% of those guests said it would be impossible for them to access care. Their stories are diverse and unique as the people we serve. One couple’s story is below.

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A four-hour commute transformed into a walk across the street when Jeff and Mary Dorn checked into Kathy’s House. Between them, the DePere residents spent four months in Milwaukee during Jeff’s treatment for leukemia. The home’s comprehensive approach to caregiver support allowed Mary to work remotely, cook healthy meals in a clean and sanitary environment, and develop relationships that felt “like family” while her husband was in the hospital. There was also ample room for Jeff to join her when he transitioned to outpatient treatment.

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MIS SION Our purpose is to provide safe, Christian schools focused on educational success, leadership development and spiritual growth.

LU M I N SC HO OLS ADDRESS: 8242 N Granville Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53224 PHONE: (414) 354-5126 WEBSITE: luminschools.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 172 ANNUAL REVENUE: $14,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2002 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/LUMINSchools INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/LUMINSchools

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LUMIN Schools serves 1,500 K4-8th grade scholars across 7 campuses in the Milwaukee and Racine areas.

GOALS Our mission is to amplify our reach by delivering top-tier Christian education and career development programs. By broadening our geographical footprint, we empower students to seize control of their futures. We equip each child with essential skills and valuable connections, paving the way for them to realize their full potential.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

 Tuition & Voucher .............................................83%  Federal Funds......................................................13%  Fundraising ............................................................3%  Other ........................................................................ 1%

LUMIN’s Opportunity Academy provides scholars with networking, skill building, and career and college exposure. You can volunteer by hosting a group of scholars to your company to discuss career paths. Additionally, LUMIN hosts an Opportunity Expo where 8th graders can practice mock interviews with industry leaders. Contact Director of Opportunity Academy La’Ketta Caldwell: caldwell@luminschools.org to volunteer for this event or a job exposure field trip.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

LUMIN Schools hosts a variety of events year-round, including our signature Lemonade Day, to spotlight community needs via our Opportunity Academy. Each year, a dedicated community of supporters contribute their time, funds, and expertise to help us expand our impact. Get in touch today to join us in fulfilling our vital mission.

Donations can be made at our website: luminschools.org

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Robert Gleason

Timothy Scheid

James Goldschmidt

Jessica Stamm

Richard Laabs

Timothy Young Eagle (Board Chairman) ★

Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Meyer

William Zick

Mr. Shaun Luehring President & CEO

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MIS SION To find a cure for pediatric cancer and related blood disorders through research.

s M IDW E ST ATH L E TE S AG AI N S T C HI L DHO O D CAN C E R ADDRESS: 10000 W Innovation Dr., Ste 135

Milwaukee, WI 53226 PHONE: (414) 955-5835 WEBSITE: maccfund.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 7 ANNUAL REVENUE: $7,123,219 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1976 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MACCFund INSTAGRAM: @themaccfund

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Research is supported at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin, UW Carbone Cancer Center and Marshfield Clinic.

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 Special Events ................................................. 60%  Major Gifts ........................................................... 25%  Foundation .............................................................9%  General Donations ..............................................4%  Memorial Donations ..........................................2%

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The goal of the MACC Fund is to “cure” childhood cancer and related blood disorders out of existence by providing funding for research. There are a number of ways to get involved including donating, volunteering, becoming a corporate sponsor, or acting as an advocate. Please visit maccfund.org as well as the MACC Fund Facebook page and Instagram account to keep up to date on what the MACC Fund is doing.

The MACC Fund hosts and benefits from a number of exciting events throughout the year including the Trek 100, TMJ4 Sports Auction, Bucks MACC Fund Game, and Candy Cane Lane. Please visitmaccfund.org/events to learn more and follow the MACC Fund on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

The MACC Fund relies on a strong group of involved volunteers but can always use more! To learn more about volunteer opportunities, join the volunteer list at maccfund.org/volunteer or join the MACC Fund Volunteer group via their Facebook page. The MACC Fund has an Emerging Leaders Board of young professionals, volunteer members who are working to expand community engagement and awareness of the MACC Fund’s mission. Learn more about the MACC Fund ELB at maccfund.org.

The MACC Fund affords many giving opportunities whether as a volunteer, event participant, sponsor or generous donor. Donors can remember a loved one or honor a friend with a donation in their name. Donations can be made through company sponsored events, corporate or individual giving. Gifts of securities and insurance as well as planned giving and estate planning are all vehicles to be a part of a Gift of Hope through research.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Paul Knoebel

Eddie Doucette

Jan Lennon ★

Alicia Anderson ★

Tim Michels

Junior Bridgeman

Mike Veum

Ryan Dove ★

Kristin Wickler

Steve Kilian

Bill Steinberg

Co-Founder

First Business Bank

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company

Becky Pinter

President & CEO

West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. Kilian Management Services – McDonald’s

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Jon McGlocklin Co-Founder

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Knoebel & Associates Community Volunteer Michels Corporation IEWC

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Providing H PE for kids since 1976 The MACC Fund seeks to fund a cure for childhood cancer and related blood disorders by providing essential funding for research. Thanks to generous supporters, the MACC Fund has contributed over $82 million to research in Wisconsin, helping improve the overall 5-year quality of life survival rate for childhood cancer from 20% to over 85%, yet children continue to relapse and retain other life-long side effects due to treatment. MACC Fund supported research impacts the treatment of children throughout the state, the nation and the world. Join our fight and give the gift of hope.

Contact us to learn more about how to get involved. www.maccfund.org mbielawski@maccfund.org | 414-955-5835 10000 W Innovation Dr. Suite 135 | Milwaukee, WI 53226

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MIS SION The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) acts as an energizing force that connects our community to the world through collaboration, innovation, social engagement, and the transformative power of live performing arts.

M A RC U S PE RF O R M I N G AR T S C E N TE R ADDRESS: 929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 PHONE: (414) 273-7206 WEBSITE: MarcusCenter.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 341 ANNUAL REVENUE: $16,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1969 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MarcusCenter.org

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Serving more than 200,000 people annually, MPAC attracts a statewide audience but serves primarily as a community gathering space for all in Southeastern Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Ticketing & Event Revenue............................69%  Contributions ........................................................ 8%  Services Revenue.............................................. 10%  Facility Rentals ......................................................9%  Milwaukee County................................................4%

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MPAC brings a diverse range of celebrated performing arts to the region including the Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center, MPAC Presents, Dance, Jazz, and additional special performances from internationally renowned artists. Through masterclasses, workshops, and more, MPAC also provides free education and engagement experiences that serve both students and life-long learners. MPAC’s artistic programming builds upon our commitment to advance racial equity, diversity, and inclusion through the performing arts. Offering unique arts and cultural experiences, these programs serve and reflect the people of the Greater Milwaukee region.

MPAC annually hosts the BASH, a one-of-a-kind signature fundraising event that raises funds to support our mission-based programs that provide free performing arts experiences to the community. The event features delectable fare, a program and award presentation, an exclusive performance by a Broadway performer, and an after party with late-night bites and dancing. The 19th Annual BASH will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

More than 200 volunteers serve as an integral part of our Front of House team as ushers. Volunteering is a wonderful way to support MPAC and the arts in our community. MPAC ushers: • Connect with others who love the arts • Create their own schedule each month • Along with our diverse team, create a welcoming environment • Enjoy world-class arts & cultural performances

Your support ensures the powerful, transformative impact of the performing arts is accessible to all. We invite you to join in our mission by contributing in a way that is meaningful to you: • Make an individual annual gift • Sponsor performances and events • Underwrite education and community engagement programs • Attend the BASH, MPAC’s annual fundraising event For more information, visit MarcusCenter.org/give

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Lori Craig (Board Chair) ★

Mike Abuls

Jay Hughes

Chad Neumann

David Marcus

Eric L. Conley

Raven Jemison

James R. Popp

Grady L. Crosby

Syneathia LaGrant

Lynn Sprangers

Kathleen Dohearty Penniston

David Lee

Toya Washington

Jodi Gibson

Michelle Mattson

Dr. Mushir Hassan

Laurie Navarro

PNC Bank

(Vice Chair & Chair-Elect) ★ Marcus Investments, LLC

Damani Short (Treasurer) ★ Lexico

Portia Young (Secretary) ★ Kevin Giglinto President & CEO

Lori Craig Board Chair

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Sargento Foods, Inc.

Raymond L. Wilson

(Immediate Past Chair) ★ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC, retired

CG Schmidt

Froedtert Hospital Northwestern Mutual Branigan

Zoological Society of Milwaukee Network Community Health

MGIC

Milwaukee Bucks ManpowerGroup WUWM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC Johnson Financial Group Community Volunteer Community Volunteer

WE Energies

Perlick Corporation A SU PPL EM EN T O F BI Z TI M ES M I LWA U KEE

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When you invest in the arts, you invest in our community.

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929 N Water Street, Milwaukee MarcusCenter.org . 414.273.7206

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M AT C FO U N DATI O N I N C . ADDRESS: 700 W. State St., M66, Milwaukee, WI 53233 PHONE: (414) 297-7687 WEBSITE: matc.edu/foundation

MATC Foundation is the philanthropic partner of Milwaukee Area Technical College. By collaborating with civic leaders, employers, community members and alumni, the Foundation creates accessible paths to family-sustaining employment through large-scale, career-focused scholarships and other student financial support programs like quick-turnaround emergency grants. Our work together ultimately promotes economic opportunity for MATC students, their families and our entire region. The Foundation also supports key college initiatives and is the trusted fiscal agent for Milwaukee PBS, a viewer service of MATC.

TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 7 ANNUAL REVENUE: $15,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1979 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/matcmilwaukee TWITTER: @matcmilwaukee

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Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County & Germantown

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Foundations/Organization Grants ..............20%  Individual Gifts ................................................... 74%  Corporate Contributions ...................................6%

GOALS

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Through public-private partnerships, MATC Foundation creates meaningful solutions to this region’s combined challenge of workforce shortages and economic disparities. As we grow these partnerships, we launch our students — and their families — on the road to economic stability. Our primary 2023-24 goal: raise $5 million to fund scholarships, emergency grants and career-focused programs, which includes engaging new donors and partners through the $2:$1 Checota match.

The Checota MATC Scholarship Program: Contribute toward a $500,000 goal to leverage $1,000,000 in a $2:$1 match! Checota scholars receive full-ride support to pursue any of 90 technical diplomas or certificates. Full-ride means tuition, books, transportation, child care, food support and more! Other key priorities: MATC Promise (free tuition for eligible students), DACA+ Scholarship and Student Emergency Grants. Plus, watch for dates when the MATC Foundation hosts a Pfister Blu Tender or contact us about your third-party fundraiser to benefit scholarships. (Many thanks to VISIT Milwaukee for supporting Hospitality and Culinary students via their annual golf outing).

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

MATC Foundation welcomes civic leaders to engage in its work of supporting and building the region’s key workforce pipeline — our diverse student body — through service on Board committees and our Board of Directors. And, MATC Advisory Committees, organized by academic and occupational programs, engage 900+ volunteers from a range of industries to help programs respond to current and future workforce training needs, assuring our students are ready for work on day one.

Private contributions help cover the gap between public financial aid and the costs of attending college. A $10,000 contribution covers a student’s full-ride scholarship for the entire 18 months of their program. With college debt at an all-time high, MATC Foundation provides innovative scholarship programs to get students skilled up and out into the workforce fast.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Chantel Byrd (President) ★

Deborah N. Allen, DBA

Julianna Ebert

Kamal Bansal

Veolia

(Vice President) ★ Retired, Quarles & Brady LLP

Dave Megna (Vice President) ★ WEC Energy Group

Matthew Partridge Laura Bray

Executive Director

Chantel Byrd Board President

(Treasurer) ★ Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Jamie Berger (Secretary) ★ 94

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

DNA Network LLC

Northwestern Mutual

Carlo Cervantes Stella & Chewy’s

Jim Cosco

Johnson Controls

Mona Fowler

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Eugene A. Gilchrist, Ph.D. Stay Clean

Viola Hawkins

Dayla Randolph, Ph.D.

MATC Alumna and Community Leader

Advocate Aurora Health

Timothy Smith

Jaime Hurtado

Insulation Technologies Inc. (INTEC)

Retired, The Pfister Hotel and Saint Kate

Susan Lubar

Vicki J. Martin, Ph.D. (Ex-Officio Director) Milwaukee Area Technical College

Growing Minds Inc.

Tracy Luber

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Emily R. Phillips

Erica L. Case (MATC District

Board Liaison) Harley-Davidson Motor Company

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Everyone Deserves a Strong Foundation The MATC Foundation works together with civic leaders, employers, community members and alumni to promote economic opportunity for MATC students, their families and our entire region by offering largescale, career-focused scholarships and other financial support programs to our students.

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Terry Davis completed his Boiler Operator certificate with support from the Ellen and Joe Checota MATC Scholarship Program.

What a difference a year makes. In August 2022, Ellen and Joe Checota established MATC’s first full-ride scholarship, committing to

match $2-to-$1 of contributions made to the foundation up to $5 million, to create a $7.5 million fund.

372

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

191

CHECOTA GRADS IN YEAR ONE

MILLION RAISED FROM 180+ PEOPLE

Your gift changes lives. Donate today. matc.edu/givechecota

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MIS SION MENTOR Greater Milwaukee will increase Mentoring relationships by building the capacity of existing mentoring organizations matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs throughout Greater Milwaukee.

M ENT O R GRE ATE R M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: 1543 N 2nd St, 6th Floor,

Milwaukee, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 397-3474 WEBSITE: milwaukeementor.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 3 ANNUAL REVENUE: $483,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2018 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MentorMilwaukee TWITTER: @MentorMilwaukee

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MGM is an advocate for the expansion of quality mentoring and resource for mentors and mentoring initiatives county-wide to support existing and emerging organizations that provide mentoring services to youth.

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 Foundation Giving ........................................... 40%  Government Funding .......................................20%  Special Events .................................................. 18%  Fee for Service ..................................................... 7%  Individual Giving....................................................5%  Corporate Giving ............................................... 10%

GOALS

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Ensure all youth in Milwaukee who want and need a mentor have access to a quality mentor by strengthening the organizational capacity and quality of mentoring organizations, advocating for policies and funding for mentoring activities, and actively recruiting mentors throughout the Greater Milwaukee community.

• National Mentoring Month January 2024 • Mentoring Symposium January 18th, 2024

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Mentoring Symposium January 18th 2024

Individual Giving Opportunity: milwaukeementor.com/donate

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Gaulien Smith (Board President) ★

Terrel Walter

Makda Fessahaye

Darice Brown

Anthony Poole

Tiffany Davister

Joe Zidanic (Treasurer) ★

Shane Arnold

Nicole Brookshire

Jack Snow, (Secretary) ★

Katina Shaw

Jerry Roberts

Kellie Sigh

Amanda Braun

Gee’s Clippers

(Board Vice-Chair) ★

ServiceNOW

Milwaukee Bucks

Mr Lanelle Ramey Executive Director

Gaulien Smith Board President

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

College Possible

Royal Capital Group UPS

GE Healthcare

Milwaukee Brewers

UW-Milwaukee

Earnest & Young BCS, LLC

Milwaukee Area Workforce Funding Alliance

UW-Milwaukee

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A Mentor

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A person to see a possible future and believes it can be obtained!

Why Mentor?

55% 130% 90%

What We Do?

Young people are more likely to enroll in college Young people are more likely to hold leadership positions Mentees are more interested in becoming a mentor.

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Connect the mentoring fields stakeholders within the community, programs, youth, families, & more.

Provide local, relevant, cutting-edge training for mentoring program administrators that matters. Share resources, information, funding opportunities, and more.

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MIS SION Meta House ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families.

M ETA HO U SE ADDRESS: 2625 N Weil St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 PHONE: (414) 962-1200 WEBSITE: metahouse.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 97 ANNUAL REVENUE: $8,213,896 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1963 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MetaHouse

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The majority of Meta House clients come from Milwaukee County, but we also serve women and their families from across the state.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Contracts/Earned Revenue ........................... 42%  Government Grants ...........................................41%  Private Philanthropy ......................................... 17%

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• Offer outstanding services and care to our clients through innovation and collaboration. • Cultivate an inclusive and supportive work environment where all employees can thrive and succeed. • Operate in a fiscally responsible manner that honors donor intent and ensures long-term sustainability.

• Meta House Annual Fundraiser • Year-End Giving • Corporate Event Sponsorship

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• metahouse.org/donate • Checks made out to Meta House and mailed to: 2625 N. Weil St., Milwaukee, WI 53212. • To donate stock or make a planned gift, please contact Carryn Sami, Director of Development, at: csami@metahouse.org or 414-977-5802. • To donate in-kind items, check out the agency wish list at www.metahouse.org/donate or contact: cbleimund@metahouse.org. • Corporate Event Sponsorship.

Celebrating Families! Program Outpatient Bag Lunch Program Residential Activity Bags Clothing Kits Meta House volunteer opportunities are regularly updated on the United Way Volunteers United portal.

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Christine Culver Irgens (Chair) ★

CJ Neville (Ex-Officio) ★

Margaret R. Kurlinski

Abiola Keller (At Large)

Community Leader

(Chair-Elect) ★

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Jennifer Steffens (Secretary) ★ MGIC

PHINIA

Marquette University College of Nursing

Debra Sadow Koenig (At Large) Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Jackie Bulkowski (Treasurer) ★ Community Leader

Valerie P. Vidal CEO/President

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MIS SION The mission of the Milwaukee Academy of Science, an exemplary leader in STEM education, is to graduate urban students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level.

M ILWA U KE E ACAD E M Y O F S C I E N C E ADDRESS: 2000 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233 PHONE: (414) 933-0302 WEBSITE: milwaukeeacademyofscience.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 170 ANNUAL REVENUE: $18,318,861 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2000 FACEBOOK:

facebook.com/MilwaukeeAcademyofScience TWITTER: @MASNovas

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Milwaukee Academy of Science (MAS) is a K4-12th grade STEM-focused public charter school serving over 1,400 from 31 zip codes across Milwaukee.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 State Per Pupil Funding ..................................65%  Federal Funding ................................................. 29%  Private Revenue Fundraising ...........................6%

GOALS

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Through a STEM lens, our goal is to provide an excellent education for every student. We are champions of higher expectations and support students as they rise to meet them. “The MAS Way” means that we love, nurture, and engage our students in opportunities that allow them to become the best version of themselves. We provide consistency, support, and opportunity so that 100% of seniors graduate and compete successfully at the postsecondary level.

MAS has two fundraising events each year-Night with the Novas and the Nova Nation Golf Classic. Visit our website to learn more about the events. Additionally we hold a Back to School Drive to give school supplies to our families and a Winter Gear Up event that gives winter coats and accessories to our youth.

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From college students to corporations, MAS hosts over 250 volunteers annually to add value to classrooms, special events, and facilities upgrades. Please reach out if you are passionate about making a positive impact on education in Milwaukee. Contact Cassandra Aranda at caranda@mascience.org for details.

MAS has a need for donations to help close our annual funding gap of $3,500 per student per year. Donations are then allocated in our most needed areas like chromebooks, programmatic implementation, teacher development, etc. Donate online or contact Uniqua Adams at uadams@mascience.org for more information.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Uniqua Adams at uadams@mascience.org.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Bill Reitman (Chair) ★

Jennifer Bolger Breceda

Jeanne Hossenlopp

Steve Richman

Kathy Kuhn

Clavon Byrd, PhD

Fred Jackson

Ajay Sahajpal, MD

Ryan Daniels

Dan Jessup

Jay Sandlow, MD

Karen Friedlen, PhD

Jennifer Jeter

Aaron Towns

Jodi Greenmeier

Kevin Malaney

Sharonda Williams

Keeley Hayes

John Raymond, MD

Briggs & Stratton, Retired (Vice Chair) ★

Medical College of Wisconsin, Retired

Corey Smith (Secretary) ★

Associates Building Management

Will Schoyer (Treasurer) ★ Anthony McHenry CEO

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Bill Reitman Board Chair

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Northwestern Mutual

Chris Layden (Immediate Past Chair) ★ Prolink

Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Clavon Byrd & Associates Milwaukee Public Library Mt. Mary University

Landmark Credit Union Advocate Aurora

Marquette University

Paradigm Enrichment Services Jones, Lang, LaSalle Parent Representative Foley & Lardner

Milwaukee Tool

FRCSC, FACS, Aurora Health Care Medical College of Wisconsin BMO

Parent Representative

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SUPPORT CompanyHIGH-QUALITY Ad EDUCATION IN MILWAUKEE

We are champions of higher expectations & support our scholars as they rise to meet them. FOR 9 YEARS IN A ROW 100% OF SENIORS GRADUATED & WERE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE!

HELP US CLOSE OUR ANNUAL FUNDING GAP OF $3,000 PER STUDENT PER YEAR. DONATE TODAY! MILWAUKEEACADEMYOFSCIENCE.ORG/DONATE

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MIS SION Milwaukee Ballet transforms lives and connects communities through inspiring performance, community engagement, education and training.

M ILWA U KE E BAL L E T ADDRESS: 128 N Jackson St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 PHONE: (414) 902-2114 WEBSITE: milwaukeeballet.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 127 ANNUAL REVENUE: $7.6 million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1970 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MilwaukeeBallet

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Our home is Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward with school branches located in Brookfield and Fox Point. We perform in downtown Milwaukee and reach audiences throughout Wisconsin with community engagement programs.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Contributed Revenue (individuals, corporations, foundations, events, United Performing Arts Fund)....... 36%  Ballet Performances.........................................31%  Ballet School & Academy ............................... 22%  Gifts-in-Kind .........................................................3%  Interest, Net Retail & Other .............................5%  COVID Relief Funding (ERTC) ............................3%  Community Engagement ......................... <0.5%

GOALS

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Our goal is to bring the art of ballet to the Greater Milwaukee community and beyond. We accomplish this through presenting full-scale ballet productions; offering accredited training for children and adults at Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy; and providing a variety of community engagement programs designed to break down any barriers to ballet.

We accept donations year-round through our Annual and Capital Campaigns. Your investment supports School & Academy scholarships, the creation of new productions, and engagement efforts in our community, keeping worldclass ballet in Milwaukee. Our annual fundraising gala features performances from our incredible dancers. For more information about future opportunities, please visit milwaukeeballet.org/support or contact Milwaukee Ballet at development@milwaukeeballet.org.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Volunteers are needed for special events, community outreach opportunities, information booths at performances and more. Visit milwaukeeballet.org/ support/volunteer.

Giving to Milwaukee Ballet is easy and truly makes a difference. Donations may be made online or by mail, through stock or with Planned Giving. Event, Artist and program sponsorship opportunities are also available. To learn more and to make a gift, please visit: milwaukeeballet.org/support.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Tai Pauls

Managing Director & Chief Advancement Officer

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Michael Pink Artistic Director

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Cheryl Carron (Chair & President) ★

Beverley Morgan

Christine Culver (Treasurer & Chair-Elect) ★

Justin Mortara

Sarah Thomas Pagels

Kelly Noyes

(Secretary) ★

Donna Baumgartner

Jill Pelisek

Jane Bell

Jan Pirozzolo-Mellowes

Sarah Damsgaard

William Raasch, MD

Jason Eggert

Neil Riegelman

Sarah Kimball

John Rumpf

Suzanne Martens, MD

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Dance transforms lives. Whether witnessing worldclass performances, growing artistically in the studio, or experiencing the power of dance through community outreach programs — ballet opens minds to a world of new possibilities. Your support helps Milwaukee Ballet share the countless life-changing benefits of dance.

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MIS SION Knowledge plus character pave the road to college and beyond.

M ILWA U KE E C O L L E GE PR E P ADDRESS: 1228 W Lloyd St, Milwaukee, WI 53205 PHONE: (414) 264-6000 WEBSITE: milwaukeecollegeprep.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 370 ANNUAL REVENUE: $30,100,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/milwcollegeprep INSTAGRAM: @milwcollegeprep

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MCP is a leading network of public charter schools in Milwaukee that every child K-8th grade is eligible to attend. MCP recently launched a K3 program offering early childhood education.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 State Funding ................................................ 54.5%  Federal Funding .............................................. 36.1%  State and Federal Special Program Funding..............................4.4%  Private Funding.....................................................5% *MCP receives roughly 20% less in state and local funding than traditional MPS schools. We must raise $1,000 per scholar in private funding each year to mitigate a portion of that funding gap.

GOALS

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Three out of four children in Milwaukee lack access to a high-quality education. Since Milwaukee College Prep opened its doors in 1996, with a mission of “knowledge plus character paves the road to college and beyond,” the school has been committed to changing that. MCP has grown to a high-performing, five-campus K3-8 public charter school network educating more than 2,000 children in some of the most underserved communities.

MCP hosts an annual fundraiser, Take a Stand, which takes place on November 2, 2023 at Merriment Social. To learn more about this event, visit takeastand2023.givesmart. com. Additional donor events will be announced later in the year. If you are interested in being added to our email list, please contact Robyn Swernoff at development@ milwcollegeprep.com.

MCP has grown to a high-performing, five-campus K3-8 public charter school network educating more than 2,000 children in some of Milwaukee’s most underserved communities.

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As a result of the academic rigor and character development, MCP scholars consistently outperform their peers and have been some of the highest performing in the city and state. MCP is resolutely determined to provide equal parts academic rigor and character development so that our scholars have the foundation necessary to determine their own destinies.

There are many ways to support MCP through your gifts. Our ongoing and most pressing need is general operations. MCP does more with less, receiving roughly 20% less in state and local funding than traditional public schools. Beyond our general operations fund, there are opportunities to support specific programming and sponsor events. Visit milwaukeecollegeprep.com/why-give to learn more.

V OLU NTEER OPPORTUNI TI E S MCP welcomes volunteers across its five-campus network of schools. Volunteer opportunities include reading with scholars, tutoring, assisting with special events, beautification projects in our schools, and more. If you are interested in volunteering, visit milwaukeecollegeprep. com/volunteer or contact Robyn Swernoff at development@milwcollegeprep.com.

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E SE

Marvin Bynum

Alan Goodman (Secretary) ★

Jim Rowe (Treasurer) ★

LaFayette Crump

Corey Hoze

Micky Sadoff

Leslie Dixon (Vice President) ★

Raven Jemison

Melissa Farrington

Amy Junker

Robert W. Baird & Co.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC)

Tom Florsheim Jr.

Benjamin Karek

Teddy Werner

Tim Gerend

Craig Karmazin

Godfrey & Kahn

City of Milwaukee

formerly of Robert W. Baird & Co. Johnson Controls

Al Keith IV

Chief Education Officer

Clifton Crump

Chief Operations Officer

Weyco Group

Northwestern Mutual

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

MATC, A Goodman’s Desserts Associated Bank Milwaukee Bucks

Fiduciary Management

Rowe and Co.

Ron Sadoff (President & Founder) ★

formerly of Sadoff Investment Management

Tim Sheehy

Fenway Sports Group

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MIS SION To create world class cinematic experiences that convene our diverse communities and catalyze positive change in Milwaukee.

M ILWA U KE E F I L M ADDRESS: 1037 W McKinley Ave, Ste 200,

Milwaukee, WI 53205

PHONE: (414) 755-1965 WEBSITE: mkefilm.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 78 ANNUAL REVENUE: $3,100,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/MilwaukeeFilm TWITTER: @mkefilm

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Milwaukee communities, arts and culture, youth education, film industry, filmmakers

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Contributed Income ......................................... 35%  Membership ........................................................... 7%  Program Revenue .............................................58%

GOALS

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Our vision is no less than to become the most dynamic, well-rounded film culture institution in America. We are moving towards that goal through our two annual film festivals, youth education programming, artist services, cultural and community programming, and year-round screenings and events at our home, the historic Oriental Theatre on Milwaukee’s East Side.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

We welcome more than 100 volunteers during the annual Milwaukee Film Festival in the spring, and we are always looking for new people!

Milwaukee Film provides an incredible opportunity to connect with an ever-expanding and diverse local audience. Through corporate sponsorship, donations, membership and community partnerships, our generous supporters help ensure our organization continually engages with as much of this great city as possible.

Annual Milwaukee Film Festival Annual Cultures & Communities Festival Monthly Cultural Programming Year-round Education Screenings & Programs Artist Services Programs Milwaukee Film Memberships

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Jonathan Jackson CEO

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Susan Mikulay Board Chair

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Chris Abele

Patti Keating Kahn ★

Michael R. Lovell

Lacey Sadoff ★

John P. Bania ★

Tracey L. Klein ★

Joan Lubar

Dave Stamm

Donna Baumgartner

Grant Killoran

Marianne Lubar

Jeff Fitzsimmons

Michael J. Koss Jr.

Steve Mech

Julia Taylor

Alexander P. Fraser ★

Ken Krei ★

Susan F. Mikulay (Board Chair) ★

Marilka Vélez

Carmen Haberman

Jeffrey Kurz

Mark Mone

Kimberly R. Walker ★

Katie Heil

Alexander Lasry

Heidi Evita Moore

Gail Yabuki

Jasmine M. Johnson

Steve Laughlin

John Ridley

Paul Jones

Emilia Layden

Joseph A. Rock ★

Dr. James E. Stoll

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Our mission is to entertain, entertain educate, and engage our community through cinematic experiences.

Company Ad We’re more than just a film festival—much more. Milwaukee Film has restored one of the last great cinema palaces in the country, the Oriental Theatre. We are connecting students and educators with opportunities to expand their understanding of film and of our world. We are sharing stories from around the world and our own backyard with all of Milwaukee, strengthening our community through the power of film.

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MIS SION Nativity Jesuit Academy is a K4-8th grade co-ed Catholic, Jesuit, urban school serving young men and women. We prepare our students, in partnership with their families, for lives of Christian leadership and service.

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NATIVIT Y JE SUI T ACAD E M Y ADDRESS: 1515 S 29th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 PHONE: (414) 645-1060 WEBSITE: nativityjesuit.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 44 ANNUAL REVENUE: $5,830,960 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/NativityJesuitAcademy

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Nativity serves 256 K4-8th grade students and 97 high school-aged alumni from the southside of Milwaukee. 100% of Nativity students are Latino and 98% qualify for a School Choice voucher.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 School Choice Funding ............................... 57.6%  Fundraising ......................................................... 42%  Student Tuition ................................................. 0.4%

GOALS

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Nativity Jesuit Academy strives to form leaders who are religious, loving, open to growth, seeking intellectual excellence and committed to justice. Nativity achieves these goals through our unique and proven model of education which features an extended school day, yearround instruction including ‘Camp Thunderhead,’ our academic residential summer program in Iron County, WI, graduate support services and formation to be “men and women for others.”

Choice funding only covers 58% of the true cost of a Nativity education. Caring and committed individuals and organizations who believe in the power of high quality education make Nativity’s model and results possible. Invest in Nativity students through our annual fund at nativityjesuit.org/support.

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Interested in giving back and shaping the future leaders of Milwaukee? Make a distinct impact on a child’s life through the following volunteer opportunities:

Nativity is not a typical K-8 school; instead, it is a “mission that does more.” A Nativity education would not be possible without an invested community centered around the most important thing: kids and their bright futures.

Mentoring: Be paired with one of Nativity’s high school-aged alumni to support their academic, social and personal development through monthly mentoring meetings.

Save the date for Nativity’s 2024 events! Our Scholarship Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Greenhouse #7 (attached to the Mitchell Park Domes). Our Golf Outing will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Westmoor Country Club. Contact Nativity’s Advancement Team at (414) 6451060 for more information.

Come tour Nativity and learn more about our unique model of education and proven results! Nativity also welcomes individual donations, corporate sponsorship, foundation support, stock gifts, planned gifts and more. Contact Nativity’s Advancement Team at (414) 645-1060.

Coaching: Get involved coaching soccer, basketball, volleyball or ‘Girls on the Run’ at Nativity.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Rev. Richard Abert, SJ

Stephanie Laudon

Victor Perez

Meghan Dean (Board Treasurer)

Yamilett Lopez

Vanessa Solis ★

Mark Herr

Rev. Mike Marco, SJ

Andrew Stith

Irving Ibarra

Dan Nigro (Board Secretary)

Lora Strigens

Brad Kalscheur

Mary Nolte

Sheila Taphorn

Rev. Jeffrey LaBelle, SJ

James Parks

Nativity Jesuit Academy Baird Advisors

Community Volunteer All In Milwaukee

Ms. Vanessa Solis President

Mr. Jim Parks Board Chair

Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP Marquette University

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National Insurance Services (Board Vice Chair) ★

Godfrey & Kahn S.C. Marquette University High School Badger Mutual Insurance Community Volunteer

GE Healthcare

Nativity Jesuit Academy Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Milwaukee Marquette University Marquette University

(Board Chair) ★

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N A T I V I T Y

J E S U I T

A C A D E M Y

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT DOES MORE!

Support a unique and proven model of education that includes: • Extended school day • Year-round instruction including our "Camp Thunderhead" program • Graduate support services • Formation to be "men and women for others"

Celebrating 30 years of educating youth for lives of Christian leadership and service

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MIS SION To provide authentic Montessori education as the pathway to an emotionally and intellectually fulfilling life.

NO RTH SHO RE M O N TE S S O R I S C H O O L ADDRESS: 4650 N Port Washington Rd,

Glendale, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 906-8900 WEBSITE: montessorinorthshore.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 16 ANNUAL REVENUE: $1,200,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2013 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/NorthShoreMontessoriSchool

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North Shore Montessori School provides Montessori education to children 20 months to 12 years in its AMI accredited program in Glendale, WI. NSMS serves about 97 students in Southeastern Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Program Service Revenue ............................. 87%  Contributions & Grants ....................................13%

GOALS

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Our goal is to provide Montessori education because studies show that Montessori children perform better in reading and math, engage in more positive social interactions, and show more advanced social cognition and executive functioning control. Montessori education is characterized by multi-age classrooms, special sets of educational materials, student-chosen work in long time blocks, collaboration, the absence of traditional grades and tests, and individual and small group instruction in both academic and social and emotional skills. As a private non-profit organization, we are able to fully implement Dr. Montessori’s true vision.

Our annual appeal and a variety of fundraising events make our financial aid program and educational excellence possible. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring an event, please contact Tracy Theisen at: TracyT@montessorinorthshore.org

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES North Shore Montessori School welcomes everyone to volunteer. There are endless opportunities to read, guide a craft, maintain our all natural playscape and gardens, be a part of a fundraising or event committee, and share your special gift or talent with our school community.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Today the gift of education keeps alive the ideal of equality of opportunity and impacts both students receiving the funds and their classmates. Thank you for giving so generously to North Shore Montessori School and to the grateful students who are the beneficiaries, both directly and indirectly. Children who learn together, educate the world. Please visit our website at: montessorinorthshore.org to donate or contact Andrea Hunter at: AndreaH@montessorinorthshore.org.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Alejandra Siddalingaiah (President of the Board) ★

Taly Schmidt

Brittany Clausenr

CJ Wauters (Treasurer) ★

Karly Wilkins

Rachel Upton

Milwaukee Internal Medicine Associates Whitefish Bay School District (Secretary) ★

Marquette University

Nathan Powers CBRE

Tracy Theisen Head of School

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Onc.AI

Godfrey & Kahn

Mother & Community Volunteer

Tracy Theisen ★

North Shore Montessori School

Matthew Malczewski Aurora Health Care

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MIS SION Our mission is to deliver a holistic high school education, filled with truth, which equips students with confidence, knowledge, and virtue.

NO RTHSHO RE C L AS SI CAL ACAD E M Y ADDRESS: 11715 N Bridgewater Dr, Mequon, WI 53092 PHONE: (262) 238-1144 WEBSITE: ncawi.org YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2023 ANNUAL REVENUE: 100% Donations and Philanthropy FACEBOOK:

facebook.com/NorthShoreClassicalAcademy

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Ozaukee County, Milwaukee County, and surrounding communities

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

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Our current financial goal is to raise $4,000,000 • $3,000,000 for a school facility • $1,000,000 for planning year activities: • staff recruiting • infrastructure • marketing • professional services • supplies

As a non-profit start-up high school, we have been busy hosting numerous fund-raising events as well soliciting grants and other private donations. There are multiple ways to become part of NCA’s founding community. Currently we are in our planning year. Volunteers are needed to round out our planning team, and financial donations will help NCA: • secure a building • renovate/Retrofit classrooms • procure curriculum materials • furnish supplies and technology By summer of 2024, with your help, we are look forward to realizing these goals. Please contact us at NCAwi.org to donate and participate in fundraising opportunities.

 Foundations ........................................................ 70%  Individuals............................................................30%

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

NCA has many opportunities for community members and local businesses to participate in the development of our school. Please contact us for more information. We are building a new high school and YOU should be part of it! NCA has near term volunteer opportunities for: • board of directors • event planning • communications • professional services • design and marketing • World of Work partnerships

There has never been a better time than now to make a huge difference in education. Giving can be applied to: • facility purchase/lease • general planning year expenses • establishment of the NCA Endowment Fund • NCA Scholarship Fund • educational infrastructure, such as Performing Arts, Sports, World of Work (Agriculture, Skilled Trades, Entrepreneurship, Military/Civilian Leadership) A variety of recognition categories are under development, including naming rights (angel donors), sponsor bricks, and classroom names.

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Cheryle Rebholz ★

Founder and President

Sid Terry ★

Vice President

Lisa Morrison ★ Secretary

Inna Turner ★ Board Member

Cheryle Rebholz

Founder and President

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WE’RE STARTING A NEW HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUR COMPANY SHOULD BE A PART OF IT! If you want great employees, you need to start developing them in high school. That’s what NorthShore Classical Academy is all about!

Our school will provide an education based in traditional values, critical decision-making skills, and one-of-a-kind curriculum that prepares students for business Partnering with area and regional companies, our ”World Of Work” program will devote 20% of each student’s week to Experiential Education

Your company should be part of our revolutionary approach to learning Call 262-238-1144 to learn more

A College Prep school that’s also “Business Prep”! NorthShore Classical Academy is a Hillsdale approved curriculum High School

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MIS SION

NOTRE DA M E S C H O O L O F M I LWAUKE E

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee, a Catholic school sponsored by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, challenges our students to reach their full potential as individuals, empowering them to direct their God-given gifts toward transforming their community.

ADDRESS: 2604 W Orchard St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 PHONE: (414) 671-3000 WEBSITE: notredamemke.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 97 ANNUAL REVENUE: $9M YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/NotreDameMiddleSchool

SE RVIC E A RE A

NDSM serves over 680 students in grades K3-8 on the south side of Milwaukee. We also serve our alumni throughout high school and college through our Graduate Support Program.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Choice ...................................................................65%  Annual Gifts/Contributions............................. 17%  Nutrition and Wisconsin Shares .................13%  Other Income ........................................................3%  Tuition.......................................................................2%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

With deep faith and courage, Notre Dame School of Milwaukee (NDSM) boldly addresses the urgent, critical needs of the community by providing an education focused on student and school growth through quality and innovation. Youth in Milwaukee face enormous challenges and NDSM is proud to be a beacon of hope for families on Milwaukee’s near south side. In the next several years NDSM is committed to growing our school to serve over 900 students while maintaining our 4-5 star school status and continuing to provide high quality wraparound services such as our Graduate Support and After School Programs.

This year we will host our annual Salsa Sampler on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Italian Community Center to celebrate the accomplishments of our students, school, and community. Additionally, we have several events throughout the year to fund our Graduate Support Program such as our Packers Party on November 12, 2023 or Trivia Night on March 14, 2024. If you are interested in attending these events or want to learn more, please contact Melanie Berexa at mberexa@notredamemke.org.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Volunteers are at the heart of all we do at NDSM. We have a variety of opportunities for volunteers to meet your time, interest, and schedule, such as becoming a mentor, serving on a committee, volunteering in our library or classrooms, or assisting with special events. If you’d like to learn more about volunteer opportunities, please visit our website at notredamemke.org/get-involved/.

We are so grateful for all the support we receive to make our mission possible. With your help, together we can continue to provide the high-quality Catholic education and wrap-around services that define the NDSM experience. Please visit our website at notredamemke. org/donationform or contact Melanie Berexa at mberexa@notredamemke.org to learn more about the various opportunities to support our school.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS John Herbers (Chair) ★

Marikris Coryell

Nick Kitzman

Julie Schneider

Patrick Landry

Jan Drzewiecki

Mike Kotecki

Eileen Schwalbach

Michael Nguyen

John Splude

Sylvia Prising

Gino Villani

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c (President) ★

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee

Mike Giffhorn (Vice Chair) Colors of English

Brian Kennedy (Treasurer) Ernst & Young

Patrick Landry President

John Herbers

Chair, Board of Directors

Karen Oliver (Secretary) Community Volunteer

Christine Keyes (Previous Chair) Community Volunteer

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

St. Joan Antida High School Mary Alice Yakich Educational Foundation

Patrick Fennelly Morgan Stanley

Teresa Hattersley Community Volunteer

Lori Hoch

Cortina Asset Management

Foley & Lardner

MK Tactical Leadership LLC Teach for America Milwaukee Community Volunteer

Community Volunteer Retired – Mount Mary University JWS Classics

Villani Landshapers

S. Patricia Rass, SSND

School Sisters of Notre Dame

Jennifer Ryan

Northwestern Mutual A SU PPL EM EN T O F BI Z TI M ES M I LWA U KEE

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The Notre Dame Difference Catholic Faith, Excellent Academics, and Family Commitment

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2604 W Orchard St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 (414) 671-3000 notredamemke.org

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MIS SION PEARLS for Teen Girls is improving quality of life and strengthening our community one girl at a time by empowering young women with self-development tools, guidance and support to become their best selves by living out the PEARLS values: Personal Responsibility, Empathy, Awareness, Respect, Leadership and Support.

PE A RLS FO R TE E N GI R LS ADDRESS: 1805 N Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr,

Milwaukee, WI 53212

PHONE: (414) 265-7555 WEBSITE: pearlsforteengirls.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 25 ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,102,593 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1993 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/pearlsforteengirls TWITTER: @pearls_mke

SE RVIC E A RE A

PEARLS For Teen Girls serves girls 5th-12th grade in schools and community centers throughout the greater Milwaukee area.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Foundations ........................................................ 33%  Individual .............................................................. 32%  Special Events .....................................................12%  Corporate................................................................9%  Public Funding ......................................................6%  Organizations ........................................................5%  Earned Income .....................................................3%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Each year we reinforce and refine our holistic development curriculum and strengthen our partnerships with schools, community organizations, businesses, and individuals. This year, some of our specific objects include: • Diversify our programming models by offering Drop-In Sessions and Special Events for girls at different schools and community centers. • Continue to build partnerships with MPS so we can ensure PEARLS is an option in every Milwaukee girl’s life. • Re-engage PEARLS Alumnae to support them and provide engagement opportunities like employment, volunteering, and coaching. • Build and deepen our partnerships with the corporate community through investment and volunteering opportunities.

Every year the PEARLS team puts on events that are worthy of our incredible PEARLS girls. There are two fundraising events, one in Fall and one in Spring, designed to support our mission. Our other events are for PEARLS girls to celebrate the hard work they put in to becoming their best selves.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES • One-on-One College & Career Coaching for high school girls • Ad Hoc Committees (special events, marketing and communications) • Specialized Professional Services (legal, accounting, photography, facilitation) • Event Host (employee retreats, symposia for PEARLS girls; job shadow experience hosts)

Inspired to Lead – April 18th, 2024 Save the date for Inspired to Lead (ITL), our biggest fundraiser where we aim to raise $150,000 to support our mission. At this event, we celebrate what our girls do and spotlight stories that show the true impact of PEARLS.

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Become a Sustaining PEARLS Supporter In honor of our 30-year anniversary, give $30 for 30 years! Donors can go to www.pearlsforteengirls.com/donate and select “recurring” when checking out! Sponsor our Inspired to Lead Gala Interested in making a big impact? Reach out to events@ pearlsforteengirls.com for more information. Become a PEARLS Corporate Partner Help us continue to bring high quality programming to Milwaukee -- invest in PEARLS with your team’s time and talent and your company’s treasure.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Jen Dirks (Board Chair) ★

Anne Chapman

Vanaya Grice (Fund Development Chair) ★ Northwestern Mutual

Caitlin Cullen

TEMPO Milwaukee

Lori Richards (Governance Chair) ★ Mueller Communications

Tressa Knutson Bruggink Tiffany Tardy

President and CEO

Jen Dirks

Board Chair

(MarCom Committee Chair) ★

Rockwell Automation

Margaret Henningsen (Finance

Chair) ★ Community Volunteer

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Kinship Community Food Center

Kristen DeCato Versiti

Bridget Donahue Manpower Group

Tyra Eiland

Community Volunteer

Sharain Horn

Shaqueda Parnell

Ronnet Jacobs

Lanelle Ramey, M.A.

Erin Jelenchick

Carmen DeCato

Kadie Jelenchick

Rachel Idso

Advocate Aurora Healthcare Alverno College RW Baird

Foley & Lardner LLP

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC MENTOR Greater Milwaukee Foley & Lardner LLP Amazon

Luke Kasten

Johnson Financial Group

Nick Nedostup Xylem, Inc.

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When girls win, we all win. In 30 years we've served 10,000 + Girls

100% of PEARLS Girls Graduate High School

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For every $1 invested in PEARLS

$11

returns to MKE

In 2023-24 we will serve

in MKE schools and community centers

$1k funds 1 girl for one year

1,250 Girls

Your Investment will allow us to

Grow and Sustain

for years to come!

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M I S SION

RO CKET SHI P PU BL I C SC H O O LS MILWAU KEE

Our mission at Rocketship Public Schools is to catalyze transformative change in underserved communities through a scalable and sustainable public school model that propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. It is our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve.

ADDRESS: 3 003 W Cleveland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 PHONE: (414) 455-3539 WEBSITE: rocketshipschools.org/area/milwaukee TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 70 ANNUAL REVENUE: $10.3 million YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2013 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/RocketshipSchools TWITTER: @RocketshipEd

SERVIC E A RE A

Rocketship serves elementary students on the North and South side of Milwaukee. 82% of our students qualify as low income and 38% are English Learners.

TO P FU NDING SO U RC E S

n Public Funding, State ......................................68% n Public Funding, Federal................................... 23% n Central Office.........................................................6% n Philanthropy ..........................................................3%

G OALS

F U ND RAISING/EV EN TS

At Rocketship Public Schools our goal is to eliminate the achievement gap within our lifetime. We partner with our parents and families to provide a great education to all our students, supporting them to achieve academic success and addressing the social emotional needs of every student. We aim to catalyze the power within our communities to create transformational and lasting change.

We host monthly school visits at our campuses. We invite you to see our teachers and students in action, meet our leaders, and talk with our parents!

V O LUNTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPP ORT U NITI E S

At Rocketship we believe in the power of people coming together to support a shared goal! We are looking for individuals who are committed to high quality education to get involved with the work we are doing. Reach out if you are interested in joining our movement!

We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. With your support, we can transform the future for more students and families in low-income communities on the North and South side of Milwaukee. Make a tax-deductible donation today! rocketshipschools.org/donate

EXECUTIVE L E A DERSHI P B OAR D OF D IREC T ORS Brian Kilb

(Board Chair) H

Retired, Investment Services

Ken Kumer

Tim Sheehy H

Kristen Lozada Morgan

Ralph Weber H

Skip McGregor

Kamilah Williams Kemp H

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Operose Advisors

Journey House MMAC

Daniels Fund

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Teach for America

Quentin Prince

Retired, SCJ

Executive Director

Michael Nguyen

Christie Carrino Godfrey & Kahn

Kadeem Leon Gill

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Weber Advising

Northwestern Mututal

A S U PPL EM EN T O F BI Z TI M ES M I LWA U KEE

Rocketship Milwaukee launched in 2013 with the largest charter school opening in the history of Milwaukee. We now serve over 600 students across the city of Milwaukee, with 400 students at our Southside campus and 230 students at our Northside campus. Rocketship is nationally recognized as a high quality charter organization with a proven model that leads students to higher academic achievement. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

What Makes Rocketship Unique • Milwaukee Rocketeers Outperform Peers • Inclusion Based Special Education • Social Emotional Learning & Trauma Informed Care • Parent Power & Parent Organizing Committee Rocketship Southside Community Prep: 3003 W Cleveland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53215 Rocketship Transformation Prep: 5501 N 68th St, Milwaukee, WI 53218

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MIS SION To keep families together and promote the health and well-being of children.

Eastern Wisconsin RO N A L D M C DO N AL D H O USE C H AR I TI E S ® E ASTE RN W I SC O N SI N ADDRESS: 8948 Watertown Plank Rd,

Milwaukee, WI 53226

PHONE: (414) 475-5333 WEBSITE: rmhc-easternwi.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 43 ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,214,191 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1984 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/RMHCMilwaukee TWITTER: @RMHCmke

SE RVIC E A RE A

We serve families with sick or injured children from across the state, the country and around the world seeking medical treatment at area partner hospitals.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 General Fundraising & Events .......................31%  Room Donations ................................................... 1%  General Donations & Capital Campaign .............................................................64%  McDonald's Donation Boxes & Round Up for RMHC ..........................................................4%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

RMHC® Eastern Wisconsin creates, identifies and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Our vision is to be an inclusive community where all children facing healthcare needs and their families benefit from our compassionate support. Our Ronald McDonald Family Room® on the Oconomowoc campus of Rogers Behavioral Health allows us to expand our mission beyond the walls of our Milwaukee House. With the help of more than 350 dedicated volunteers, we have supported more than 52,000 family stays.

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V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Volunteers are the heart of our House. Opportunities include one-time help at an event or regular shifts at the House or Family Room. Committee and Board of Director opportunities are also available.

RMHC Eastern Wisconsin relies on generous donors like you! It costs approximately $115 per night for a family to stay, yet we suggest a donation of just $20 per night. No family is ever turned away for their inability to pay.

rmhc-easternwi.org/how-to-help/volunteer

rmhc-easternwi.org/how-to-help/donate

Chefs’ Dinner Food & Families Spring Luncheon Tab Toss Day Golfing Fore Our Families Gala Bubbles & Bags Fashion Show & Luncheon Christmas Fantasy House

Contact Bridget Kesner, Development Director, at (414) 935-6511 for more information on how to give to the House.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Andrea Jonas

(Board Chair) ★ Moroch Partners

Lindsey Pearson

(Board Vice Chair) ★ Badger Liquor Co., Inc.

David Frieder (Treasurer) ★

U.S. Bank

Laurie Bertrand President/CEO

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Andrea Jonas Board Chair

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Josh Carlson (Secretary) ★ BMO

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Peter Bartz MD

Todd Jones

Dennis Buchan

Rashi Khosla

Children’s Wisconsin Elkhorn Chemical & Packaging

Sandra Evans

Northwestern Mutual MARS Solutions Group

Steve Kilian, Sr.

Stacey Murphy Experienced HR Professional

Christopher L. Nickels Quarles & Brady

Retired - U.S. Bank

Kilian Management Services, Inc.

Matthew Peschke

Jennifer Grayson

Robert Lehr

Melanie Ricks

Baird Institutional Equities & Research

Anne Horter Kohl’s

BMO

Jamie Logsdon SG2

Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Jeff Steren McDonald’s

Scott Turner

Children’s Wisconsin

Mark Welle

Schreiber Foods

Gary Zimmerman

Creative Business Interiors

Good Karma Brands and the Milwaukee Bucks

David Sandstrom Landaas & Company

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1984 – 2024 Eastern Wisconsin

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MIS SION Through the powerful influence of a Catholic-based education for young women, St. Joan Antida High school embraces the individuality of each student, engages her intellect, and empowers her to positively impact the community with confidence.

SA I NT JOA N A N TI DA H I GH S C H O O L ADDRESS: 1341 N Cass St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 PHONE: (414) 274-4718 WEBSITE: saintjoanantida.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 40 ANNUAL REVENUE: $4,610,801 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1954 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stjoanantida

SE RVIC E A RE A

St. Joan Antida provides education to over 210 young women in grades 9 through 12 serving families residing in the greater Milwaukee area from over 26 zip codes.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

St. Joan Antida High School is a Catholic institution with a mission to provide faith-based education and holistic development. Our students learn through handson experiences in the four career pathways that we offer: Business, Engineering/IT, Health Sciences, and the Visual Arts. The school aims to prepare students to be academically prepared, socially responsible, and compassionate individuals who positively contribute to their communities and the world.

St. Joan Antida organizes three significant annual events that play a crucial role in sustaining our commitment to fostering excellence in academics, art, athletics, and extra-curriculars: • The Nun Run is scheduled for August 11th, 2024. • Our delightful Spaghetti with the Sisters will take place on November 5th, 2023. • Mark your calendars for our Annual Benefit Gala on April 27th, 2024. Your involvement helps us continue to provide a wellrounded education for our students.

 State Funding ..................................................... 47%  Fundraising ........................................................ 36%  Sister Sponsorship ........................................... 16%  Other ........................................................................2%

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

St. Joan Antida High School offers a vibrant and engaging platform for volunteering, inviting individuals to be a part of our mission to empower young women. Our volunteer opportunities encompass a wide range of activities: • Mentorship and tutoring • School events and activities • Event volunteers • Board committee volunteers

SJA embraces the philosophy “We embrace. We engage. We empower,” ensuring every young woman finds her voice and becomes a leader. We are grateful for the generous support received from individuals, corporations, and foundations, who contribute to our legacy of women, who positively impact communities, strive for academic excellence, and pursue career success. Ways to contribute: • Individual or corporate donation • Sponsor a classroom, student, or athlete • Participate in or sponsor an event

Join us in creating a supportive and nurturing environment where young women thrive and excel!

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Marikris Coryell President

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Timothy Anheuser

Tim Anheuser (Board Chair) ★

Dr. Jennifer Maney

Natalie Villegas

Stephanie Brown

Greg Meuler

Provicial Team:

Christine Hamiel

Sr. Marlene Neises

Sr. Theresa Rozga ★

Sue Hickey

Sean Phelan

Sr. Alice Thepouthay

Ellen Hopper

Matthew Powell

Sr. Elizabeth Weber

Rene Howard-Paez (Board Vice-Chair) ★

David Roettgers

Melissa Koeppel (Board Treasurer/Secretary) ★

Karina Valdes-Garcia

Board Chair

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A SU PPL EM EN T O F BI Z TI M ES M I LWA U KEE

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MIS SION Savage Support is a grassroots, all-volunteer 501c3 providing practical aid beyond medical care to those fighting breast cancer in Southeast WI. Founded in 2015 by a breast cancer survivor, we strive to provide a better quality of life by subsidizing groceries, child & pet care, personal wellness, transportation, maid service & day-to-day needs not covered by insurance. Outside of minimal administrative costs, all funds go to a diverse group of beneficiaries each month of treatment.

SAVAGE SU PPO R T C O R P. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 100647, Milwaukee, WI 53210 PHONE: (414) 220-0007 WEBSITE: savagesupport.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 0 ANNUAL REVENUE: < $50,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2015 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SavageSupportCorp INSTAGRAM: @Savage_Support_414

SE RVIC E A RE A

Southeastern Wisconsin, with an emphasis on Milwaukee.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Special Events ................................................. 40%  Individuals........................................................... 40%  Business Donations ........................................ 10%  In-Kind Donations ............................................. 10%

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Raise additional funding to expand the number of beneficiaries from 20 now to 25 by 2024 and 50 by 2027; expand our capacity to support these individuals and their families by: • Expanding our outreach to communities in need • Diversifying our income sources • Developing a robust network of trusted service providers, volunteers, and donors • Increasing support services to our beneficiaries, from the podcast to beneficiary outings • Make referrals to organizations with similar missions that provide services outside of our scope

Savage Support seeks individual, business, and foundation donors to support client services, underwrite special events, and fund outreach projects with communities of need. Services for which we seek cash and/or in-kind donations include: • Massage Therapists • Art/Music Therapy • Meal Preps • Children’s Activities • Movie/Theatre Tickets • Gardening • Nutritionists • Gas Cards • Pet Grooming • Groceries • Spas • Gym Memberships • Therapy/Counseling • Hair Salons • Transportation • Laundry Services Services • Lawn Care • Maid Services

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

As a grassroots organization, Savage Support relies on volunteer services to serve our beneficiaries. Current needs include: • Newsletter • Bilingual Interpretation • Public Relations • Data Entry • Social Media • Donate Services • Sponsor a cause• Graphic Designer marketing promotion • Host or sponsor a • Volunteer at the Fundraising special annual event event • Website management • Join the Board • Manage Projects • Marketing

Services for which we seek cash and/or in-kind donations include: • Meal Preps • Art/Music Therapy • Mental Health Support • Children’s Activities • Movie/Theatre Tickets • Gardening • Nutritionists • Gas Cards • Pet Care/Grooming • Groceries • Spas • Gym Memberships • Therapy/Counseling • Hair Salons • Transportation • Laundry Services Services • Lawn Care • Yoga Sessions • Maid Services • Massage Therapists

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Deanna Savage (President) ★ Jansen International

Mark Browning (Vice President) ★ Jansen International

Heather Starns (Secretary) Ward and Kennedy Company

Amanda Wisth

High Brow / Lemonyay

Ms. Deanna Savage President

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Wesley Borden WEM Automation

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Practical aid to those fighting breast cancer.

Savage Support Corp. strives to provide a wide variety of services focused on aid to persons fighting breast cancer in southeastern Wisconsin. These services include but are not limited to: home cleaning, meals & fresh produce delivery, transportation, personal products, care and wellness, certified counseling and rehabilitation, home nursing costs, child and pet care, entertainment and therapy kits. Savage Support Corp. endeavors to provide an elevated quality of life for breast cancer patients in tangible and practical ways, beyond their medical care.

Savage Support Corp. aims to engage its beneficiaries by: 1.

Increasing the normalcy and well being of those undergoing treatment for breast cancer through direct action and services.

2. Relieving the physical, emotional and financial tensions associated with the fight against the rigors of breast cancer and its treatment. 3. Providing comfort when comfort is needed to those facing the difficult journey that is breast cancer.

Savage Support Corp.

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P.O. Box 100647 Milwaukee, WI 53210

P: 414-220-0007

Did you know... About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.* E: SS-MKE@email.com www.savagesupport.org

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MIS SION Our mission is to meet the unique needs of urban children through small schools in a caring, personal environment.

SE E DS O F HEALTH , I N C . ADDRESS: 1445 S 32nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53215 PHONE: (414) 308-1238 WEBSITE: seedsofhealth.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 140 ANNUAL REVENUE: $19,631,596 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1983 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SeedsOfHealthWI TWITTER: @SeedsOfHealthWI

SE RVIC E A RE A Milwaukee

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

GOALS

F U ND RAISING /E VE NTS

Every child deserves an educational environment that is caring, safe and non-judgmental. We aspire to provide students with opportunities that inspire them to not just dream big but that provide them with the individualized learning opportunities and resources to turn their dreams into reality.

Having just completed Phase 2 of a multi-phase expansion of our Tenor High School program, we continue to look to the future and all its possibilities.

Our goal is to provide each of our students access to the latest technology, connections, and rigorous academic programming to meet each child where they are allowing them to get where they want to go. We seek corporate relationships that provide our students opportunities in sustainable careers.

 UW-Milwaukee Charter Agreement .......... 61%  Milwaukee Public Schools Contract ............ 11%  Title I, II, IV, and V Funding ..............................12%  Child Nutritional Services ................................4%  Dept of Public Health Grants .........................3%  Special Education Contracts ...........................2%  Charitable Giving .................................................2%  Other ........................................................................5%

Tenor High School Expansion: • Phase 1: 2nd Tenor High School campus - Building 1; completed November 2021 • Phase 2: Innovation Lab - Building 2, first floor; completed August 2023 • Phase 3 - 5: Build out of 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of Building 2 to include additional career pathways: Project Lead the Way - Biomedical Program, CNA Health Lab, Media/Journalist Lab Further expansion is contingent on funding. Please contact us to find out more.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Multiple volunteer opportunities exist within our four schools. Some of our most highly anticipated and rated volunteer opportunities include: • Career Day Participation • Justification of Graduation (J.O.G.) Evaluation • Great Shake participation • Stewardship Committee participation

Annual Christmas Giving Tree - adopt a child or an entire family to bring the joy of Christmas to families struggling to make ends meet.

We are happy to meet with you to tailor a volunteer experience and match the talents you bring to the table with the needs of our students and their bright futures.

Sports Jerseys/Equipment - help us keep our sports teams looking sharp and at the top of their game. Annual Fund Appeal - focused on providing flexibility to meet the changing needs of its students and families.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS John Peterburs, Ph.D (President) ★

Patricia Algiers

Jane Trenchard Backes

David Cullen

Retired, Quarles and Brady

(Vice President) ★

MMAC

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Ms Jodi Weber

Assistant Executive Director

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Milwaukee County Treasurer

Bruce Marne

David J. Hase (Secretary) ★

Tiffany May

Renae Aldana

Judith Romelus

DeWitt LLP Executive Director

Chemistry in Place

Gil Llanas (Treasurer) ★ Northwestern Mutual

Ms Marcia Spector

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Buelow Vetter

Retired, Eppstein Uhen Architects Berghammer Construction Marquette University

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MIS SION Seton Catholic Schools is a transformational educational system committed to overcoming academic and social challenges empowering students, families and educators to attain their God-given potential in a Christ-centered environment.

SE T O N CATHO LI C S C H O O LS, I N C . ADDRESS: PO Box 070912, Milwaukee, WI 53207 PHONE: (414) 831-8400 WEBSITE: setoncatholicschools.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 350 ANNUAL REVENUE: $30,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2015 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SetonSchoolsMilwaukee TWITTER: @SetonSchoolsMKE

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Seton Catholic Schools serves 3,000 students across 12 schools in Greater Milwaukee.

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Our goal is to prepare all of our students to be academically, socially and spiritually ready for high-quality high schools and beyond. Our students are very diverse and nearly 84% of Seton students are economically disadvantaged.

A gift to Seton Catholic Schools is an investment in highquality, values-based education in Greater Milwaukee. Our funding priorities are: • Funding for The Seton Difference Campaign including: • Making a Seton Education Possible for All Students • Enhancing Our Catholic Identity and Academic Excellence • Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent • Building Communities and Families • Revitalizing Our School Facilities • Scholarships for Seton students • Sponsorship of events

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We have many opportunities to share your gifts of time and talent with our students and schools. • Tutors, both during the school day and after school • Coaching/leading/supervising extracurricular activities • Health room caregivers • Lunch room/Recess assistants • Marketing and communication services

There are many ways to give to Seton Catholic Schools including: • Corporate sponsorship • Individual contribution • In-kind contribution • Workplace giving • Planned giving • Event sponsorship

Tuition and Voucher ..................................... 75% Fundraising .........................................................5% Parish Support ................................................. 3% Federal Funds ................................................... 8% Other .................................................................... 9%

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki

Very Reverend Javier I. Bustos-Lopez

Jay C. Mack

Kathleen A. Cepelka, Ph.D. (ex officio)

Bridie A. Mooney

(Board Chair) ★

Brian Couch (ex officio)

Kristine A. Rappe’

James F. Stern, Esq.

Sister Mary Diez, SSSF

Daniel P. Schmidt

(Vice Chair) ★

Rachel English, M.D.

Richard L. Schmidt, Jr.

Brian P. Kennedy, CPA (Treasurer) ★

Ed Foy (ex officio)

Thomas B. Schreibel

Rana H. Altenburg (Secretary) ★

Ariel Gutierrez

Joan A. Shafer

Jon F. Baranko

Timothy P. Hanley, CPA

John Stollenwerk, Jr.

Christopher P. Brown, CPA, MBA

Very Reverend Timothy L. Kitzke

Portia Young

(ex officio) ★

Bruce G. Arnold, Esq.

Brian Couch

President and CEO

Kristen Foster

Chief Schools Officer

(ex officio)

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THE SETON FAMILY OF CATHOLIC CompanySCHOOLS Ad 3,000 STUDENTS. 12 SCHOOLS. ONE FAMILY. Seton Catholic Schools • Catholic East Elementary School

• Mary Queen of Saints Catholic Academy • Northwest Catholic School

• Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School

• Prince of Peace School • St. Adalbert School • St. Catherine Catholic School • St. Charles Borromeo School

• St. Margaret Mary School • St. Rafael the Archangel School • St. Thomas Aquinas Academy • St. Roman Parish School

Your gifts make a Seton education possible for our students!

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S E TON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

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MIS SION To be a vibrant destination expanding, inspiring, and delivering a lifetime of arts education and experiences.

SHA RO N LY NN E W I LS O N C E NTE R FO R TH E AR T S ADDRESS: 3270 Mitchell Park Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045 PHONE: (262) 439-5684 WEBSITE: wilson-center.com TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 13 ANNUAL REVENUE: $3,400,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1999 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/wilsoncenter

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The Wilson Center is a multidisciplinary nonprofit, cultural arts facility situated in a 400-acre park in Brookfield, Wisconsin, and welcomes more than 55,000 people annually, including more than 10,000 students.

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The goal of the Wilson Center is to be recognized as an essential resource by the regional community (educators, art collaborators, artists, attendees, students), valued for art education and experiences.

BIG EVENT GALA - Supports arts education at the Wilson Center and honors members in the community who impact and support arts education.

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Golf Classic - Since 2001, this much-loved tradition has continued to bring our community together to celebrate the power of the arts. Co-chaired by Allie Jorgensen, Jake Jorgensen, and Joe Jorgensen.

Literary Lunch - This beloved fundraiser features a living history portrayal of notable women in the literary and arts world. Attendees are treated to a pop-up boutique in the Kuttemperoor Grand Hall and a luncheon on the Jorgensen Stage.

 Performance and Related Revenue ...........20%  Facility Lease and Rental Revenue ............... 8%  Educational Program Revenue .......................2%  Covid Related Funding .......................................6%  Capital Project Funding .................................. 35%  Contributed Funding ........................................28%  Investment and Interest Earnings................. 1%

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Volunteering is a wonderful way to support the Wilson Center with others who share your enthusiasm for service, and transform people’s lives through the arts. Volunteers are needed for special events, community outreach opportunities, performances and more. Visit Wilson-center.com/volunteer to sign up.

Supporting the Wilson Center ensures that high-quality, diverse, visual and performing arts education and entertainment opportunities continue to be accessible to the community. Your gifts help bring performances to our stage, educational opportunities to students, visual arts to the community, maintain our incredible Arts Park, and more. Support our mission with an: • Individual contribution • Corporate sponsorship • Underwriting education and community programs • Supporting our annual fundraisers

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EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Steve Lockwood (Board Chair) ★

Carrie G. Matteson ★

Mark Krause (Immediate Past Board Chair) ★

Brad Schmieding ★

David Konkel

Katharine Otto Lockwood

ASC Engineered Solutions

Krause Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Vice Chair) ★

Godfrey & Kahn

Executive Director

Steve Lockwood Board Chair

Chuck Bloom

Fiber Seal of Milwaukee

Mark Hansen Mark Kindler

WEC Energy Group

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Jerry Mellone

Creative Juices

Steve Olikara

Melissa Lanska (Secretary) ★

Christopher Sauvé ★

Clare Reardon

Christopher M. Foley (Treasurer) ★

Dr. Matthew H. Gibson ★

Reinhart Law

Sandy Wysocki

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P4 Infrastructure

VJS Construction Services

Elmbrook School District Retired

Margie Heyworth Jennifer Quadracci Vicki L. Dallmann-Papke

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The Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary non-profit cultural arts facility. At the Wilson Center, we broaden community access to the arts. We impact the lives of more than 55,000 people every year, including more than 10,000 students–many of whom are experiencing the arts for the first time. Our mission is to be a vibrant destination expanding, inspiring, and delivering a lifetime of arts education and experiences! When you support the Wilson Center, you become a partner in this work, assuring a future of inspiration and creativity for our community.

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MIS SION SHARP Literacy partners with educators to foster a love of learning and brighten children’s futures through innovative STEAMbased experiential programs.

SHA RP L ITERAC Y ADDRESS: 5775 N Glen Park Rd #202

Milwaukee, WI 53209

PHONE: (414) 410-3200 WEBSITE: sharpliteracy.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 24 ANNUAL REVENUE: $1,942,841 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1996 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SharpLiteracy TWITTER: @SHARPLiteracy

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SHARP Literacy serves urban elementary students in grades K3 – 5 in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Racine.

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 Foundations & Corporations ....................... 70%  Events ................................................................... 18%  Individual Contributions.....................................4%  Other Earned Revenue ...................................... 8%

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SHARP provides STEAM-based arts-integrated handson learning opportunities to meet the needs of today’s students. Our goals are to: • Deepen and broaden our reach to serve more disadvantaged students • Strengthen relationships with teachers and administrators • Emerge as a leading organization in the advancement of STEAM-based programs in Southeastern Wisconsin • Retain and expand funding sources and enhance program sustainability • Further develop SHARP’s outreach and inclusiveness initiatives

There are many ways to support the SHARP mission through fundraising events. A Novel Event, held each fall is SHARP’s cornerstone fundraising event, drawing over 500 guests. In spring, we present Unwrapped MKE – a showcase of local chefs and their creativity in crafting unique dishes using McDonald’s ingredients. A spinoff of this event takes place in February as Unwrapped – Waukesha made its debut in 2021. Volunteers, sponsors and auction item donors are welcome for all events.

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SHARP offers volunteer opportunities at events, programs and activities. Volunteers assist with classroom workshops and on educational tours, serve as mentors and evaluators for the Design Through Code student competition and work with students on community art projects.

SHARP is 100% privately funded. It is critical that we continue to raise money from varied sources including corporations, foundations, individuals and events. Donors are encouraged to consider supporting the SHARP mission through traditional gifts as well as: • Participating in corporate matching gift programs • Making a stock gift • Remembering SHARP in your will • Making a gift to SHARP in honor or memory of a loved one • Making in-kind donations of supplies, gift cards, etc.

For special events, help is needed with organizing committees, assisting with set-up and working at the events. • Unwrapped Waukesha – February 4, 2024 • Unwrapped MKE – May 2024 • A Novel Event – Fall 2024

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS

Ms. Lynda K. Welsh President & CEO

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Mr. George Baumann Board Chair

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George Baumann (Chair) ★

Doug Erlacher

Hannah Kitzerow

Deborah Roesner

Meghan Slocum (Vice Chair) ★

Linda Fischer

DeAnna Leitzke

Andrea Schloemer

Schuyler File

Thomas Gale

Jan Lennon

Omar Shaikh

Todd Clemens (Treasurer) ★

Bob Hau

Brittany Lopez Naleid

Candace Spears

Jason Allen

Tom Hecht

P. Michael Mahoney

Nick Sullivan

Lori Bechthold

Patrick Henderson

Dan Meyer

Wendell Willis

Jackie Bulkowski

Randal Hopper

Tom Mroczkowski

Kelley Yunk

James Burke

George Justice

Jim Mueller

Anne Zizzo

Paul Combs

Matthew Katz

Amanda Porterfield

(Secretary) ★

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At SHARP Literacy we help students become lifelong learners.

We partner with school s and teachers to build students’ skills for success now and in the future.

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MIS SION The Sherman Phoenix Foundation is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization whose mission is to revitalize and uplift Milwaukee’s community of color through cultural celebration, entrepreneurship support, and wellness resources.

SHE RM A N PHO E N I X F O UN DATI O N ADDRESS: 3536 W Fond Du Lac Ave,

Milwaukee, WI 53216

PHONE: (414) 436-6087 WEBSITE: shermanphoenix.com/foundation TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 3 ANNUAL REVENUE: $668,697.52 [FY 2022] YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2020 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/theshermanphoenix

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Sherman Park Neighborhood and Greater Milwaukee Area

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 Foundation & Corporate Gifts ...................... 70%  Government Grants .......................................... 26%  Space Rentals & Merchandise Sales ............3%  Individual Contributions..................................... 1%

GOALS

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Sherman Phoenix sets goals within each of our strategies: • Economic Equity and Empowerment | Increase minority business ownership, create jobs, and improve financial literacy. • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Success| Improve startup success rate, support business growth, and nurture and expand entrepreneurship ecosystem impact. • Cultural and Economic Vibrancy | Curate community events of impact, increase community engagement, and promote artistic expression through programming focused on three pillars: financial, physical, and mental wellness.

Sherman Phoenix works diligently to strategically curate programs that create economic opportunity and social impact. We welcome corporate partnership support, sponsorships, and charitable giving for our operations, programming, and events, including Phoenix Rising, Youth Trap Therapy, Front Porch Live Music Series, Youth Wellness Day, Community Baby Shower, National Night Out, Homeowner Workshops, Family Karaoke, Wellness Checks, Father’s Day Swings for Kings, Women’s History Month Tea, and Women and Moms Entrepreneurship Network.

In addition, our 2024 goals include several capital improvements to the Marketplace.

We also welcome the opportunity to meet individually with those interested in our shared vision and give tours of the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace. Come feel the Sherman Phoenix Effect!

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Volunteers make a meaningful impact at Sherman Phoenix by mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, helping with financial literacy workshops, or supporting community events that celebrate diverse cultures. We welcome assistance with organizing fundraisers or providing technical expertise to small businesses. Our volunteers lend their time and skills to empower individuals, promote economic equity, and enhance community vibrancy. We also look for volunteers for our larger events, such as National Night Out and Youth Wellness Day.

Using key lessons from the last five years, Sherman Phoenix is positioned to plan for the future. A gift to our operating reserve will ensure that we are able to remain vibrant, financially strong, responsive to the needs of our community. Businesses and individuals can help by: • Donating online • Engaging employees through workplace giving • Planning an estate gift • Sponsoring an event

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Ron Adams (Chair) ★

Ramel Bly

Angela Adams

Anthony Cobb (Officer) ★

Kenga Adams (Officer) ★

Leana Nakielski (Officer) ★

Danielle Bly

JoAnne Sabir (Co-Founder)

Northwestern Mutual C.H.A.R.M.

Connect Business Consulting WEC Energy Group

Dr. Stacia Thompson Executive Director

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City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Gap, Inc.

American Family Insurance

Shindig, Sauce & Spice, and Freedom Endeavors

Romero McCants

Director of Operations and Engagement

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Consider a charitable gift supporting our sustainability and growth plan – ensuring that Sherman Phoenix can continue its work now and into the future.

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MIS SION To transform lives impacted by domestic violence.

SOJO U RN E R FAM I LY PE AC E C E N TE R ADDRESS: 619 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 PHONE: (414) 276-1911 WEBSITE: familypeacecenter.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 100 ANNUAL REVENUE: $10,744,580 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1975 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SojournerMKE TWITTER: @SojournerMKE

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Milwaukee and surrounding counties

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 Contributions ...................................................... 61%  Federal & State Grants ....................................31%  Partner Revenue ............................................ 6.3%  Other .................................................................... 1.7%

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To help families affected by domestic violence achieve safety, justice, and well-being.

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Shelter Hotline Gifts in-kind coordination Item drives Shelter and support group meals Office support Ground maintenance

Financial support Volunteer hours Item drives (hygiene products, bedding, clothing, etc.) Community and Agency Events (Be the Light) Meal preparation

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Emily Fons (President) ★ Godfrey & Kahn SC

Cecelia Gore (Past President) ★ Brewers Community Fdn.

Carlene Julius

Carmen Pitre President & CEO

Emily Fons

Board President

(Vice President) ★

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Sojourner Family Peace Center

Griselda Aldrete Denita Ball Jessica Bauer

Jackie Heard (Vice President) ★

Betsy Brown

Molson Coors

Thomas Gale

Jeffrey Altenburg, (Secretary) ★

Socorro Gonzales

Milw. Co. Dist. Attorney’s Office (Treasurer) ★

Everett Smith Group, Ltd.

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Carmen Pitre (Ex Officio) ★

New Resource Consulting

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Holly Haseley Dessa Johnson

Abim Kolawole

Angela Pittman Taylor

James MacGillis

J. Darrell Thomas

Kim Murphy

Shary Tran

Tamara Ostling

Benjamin Wagner

Megan Paulson

Taryn Webb

Lindsay Punzenberger

Alexx Zawada

Angela Romersi Marylou Schirpke Thelma Sias A SU PPL EM EN T O F BI Z TI M ES M I LWA U KEE

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MIS SION Inspired by the Franciscan Values of compassion, dignity and respect, we support persons with developmental and other challenges to achieve their highest quality of life, personal growth and spiritual awareness.

ST. C O L E T TA OF W I S C O N SI N ADDRESS: N4637 County Road Y, Jefferson, WI 53549 PHONE: (920) 674-4330 WEBSITE: stcolettawi.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 400 ANNUAL REVENUE: $26,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1904 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stcolettawisc

St. Coletta serves adults with developmental disabilities in the Greater Milwaukee Area, Waukesha and Jefferson Counties and Northern Illinois. We provide wrap-around care for school-aged children in New Berlin.

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Offering residential housing, vocational day programs, transportation, spiritual opportunities, recreational activities, educational classes, community employment, and job coaching, St. Coletta of Wisconsin provides unique and personal services to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities and other challenges.

At St. Coletta, we value and sincerely appreciate every corporate contribution that we receive. We actively seek sponsors for our family weekend or gala, event sponsorship or underwriting for our annual Milwaukee Admirals, Milwaukee Brewers or Lake Country Dockhounds games, and in-kind donations of new building materials, furniture, and vehicles.

Through dynamic partnerships, exceptional customer service, a demonstrated commitment to quality and spirituality, we will work with persons receiving services to achieve their best life possible.  Government Funding ...................................... 80%  Private Pay .............................................................5%  Fund Development ............................................14%  Other ........................................................................ 1%

With assistance from their families and funders, Case Coordinators are paired with individuals to create an individualized, custom plan that focuses on each person’s behavioral, medical, and particular needs and goals.

There are funding opportunities to expand programming areas at our new location in New Berlin. We are also open to grant opportunities and employer-matched gifts and are always looking to partner with organizations that can provide employment opportunities for those we serve.

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Getting to know St. Coletta is getting to know our closeknit family. Volunteering at St.Coletta comes in many forms and we are open to your ideas.

St. Coletta has a variety of opportunities for individuals to provide financial support, including health and wellness initiatives, day programs, recreational outings, home improvements, transportation needs, spiritual opportunities and services for the aging.

Annual Events and Opportunities: • Gala and Auction • Holiday Open House • Music and Pet Therapy • Prom • Apple Orchard and Community Garden

In addition, we welcome individuals to serve on our Board of Directors and sponsor or volunteer at events such as our annual Admiral and Brewer game days.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Dr. Constantine Stamatelakys (Co-Chair) ★ Marquette University

Chris Nash (Co-Chair) ★ Century 21 Integrity Group

Brian Lanser (Vice Chair) ★

Retired Partner, Quarles & Brady

Jennifer Stollenwerk Ted Behncke President

Robin Baker

Executive Vice President

(Secretary/Treasurer) ★

Mary Brueggeman

Treasury, WaterStone Bank

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Graciela Colin-Dealca

Retired, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater – Center for Students with Disability

Joseph (Chip) Doering III

Kelli Jones, Ph.D., RN, CPH Marquette University, College of Nursing

Robert Kern

Doering Leasing Company

Chris Jauch

Sr. Julianne Koch, OSF

Dr. Norah Johnson

Marquette University, College of Nursing

CyanPoint Communications

T. Rowand Robinson, Ph.D.

Retired, U.S. Bank Global Fund Services

Crescent Grove Advisors

Karyn Odway

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Robert Ross

Retired, USDA Forest Products

Chris McDermott Family Member

Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Liaison to the Board)

Marla Michaelis

Sr. Joanne Schatzlein, OSF

Retired, Schneider-Michaelis Funeral Home

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DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES WE SERVE

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Epilepsy or Seizures

Dementia

Cerebral Palsy

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Legal Blindness

Countless giving opportunities arise during the holidays. Make a meaningful difference and support St. Coletta of Wisconsin. Your donation provides vital assistance and crucial support to adults with disabilities, ensuring a life worth living. For over 119 years, St. Coletta has provided invaluable services to our community, upholding the values of compassion, dignity and respect, as the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi instilled.

Residential Housing

Golden Options

Genesis

Excel

We support 235 people in fifty-two St. Colettaoperated homes throughout Southeastern Wisconsin, the Greater Milwaukee Area and Northern Illinois in group home living with supported, intermittent, or 24-hour care for people with disabilities.

The Genesis Day Program aims to develop relevant skills, behaviors and attitudes that are essential for the participants to become independent, responsible, valued and contributing community members.

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A day program to enhance the lives of our senior participants while maintaining their residence in the community. Designed to provide high-quality social, nutritional and daily living services in a supportive and stimulating environment. Respite care and VA Certified.

920-674-4330

The Excel Day Program helps to develop life skills to promote independence, responsibility and personal growth. Participants are encouraged to become contributing members of their communities.

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MIS SION To disciple children for Christ now and for all eternity, and to train them in excellence for their roles in their family, church, community, workplace, and country.

ST. M A RC U S SC H O O L ADDRESS: 2215 N Palmer St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 PHONE: (414) 562-3163 WEBSITE: stmarcus.org/school TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 233 ANNUAL REVENUE: $14,600,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1875 (joined the Milwaukee

Parental Choice Program in 1997)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/stmarcusschool

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Located in Milwaukee’s central city, St. Marcus is expanding to serve over 1,500 K3-8th grade children and their families. Students come from 20+ zip codes to learn, live and grow.

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 State Funding ..................................................... 76%  Donations ............................................................. 10%  Events/Fundraising .............................................5%  Grants ......................................................................5%  Paid Tuition .............................................................2%  Other ........................................................................2%

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St. Marcus envisions a community of connectedness, safety, and productivity in the Harambee and Brewers Hill neighborhoods. The holistic community St. Marcus nurtures includes access to high-quality education, health resources, and educational and Gospel outreach to families. Poised as a catalyst, leader, and community anchor, St. Marcus partners with organizations with a proven track record of a commitment to excellence, consistent use of best practices, and reputations for doing whatever it takes.

St. Marcus hosts an Annual Benefit Gala in November. The Gala raises funds for programming, growth, and sustainability. Each year an army of generous friends, alumni, businesses, foundations, and volunteers unite for a celebration of connection and hope. All proceeds benefit our nationally recognized, urban education program. Various events are held throughout the year ranging from tours, friend-hosted parties, and student-centered celebrations. Looking to awaken your philanthropic passions? Let’s talk soon!

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• Tutoring/Mentoring: Work with a student throughout the school day or during after-school hours. • Reading Partner: Read with students. • Annual Benefit Gala: The Fall Gala is only possible with the time and talents of volunteers. • Classroom/Program Volunteers: Get involved with a classroom or program. Use your passion!

Support ensures that students have the resources to find their passion, purpose and receive the highest quality education. By partnering, individuals and organizations make a difference in the lives of children, redefining the future of our city and impacting thousands of students and their families. $2,500 covers the gap for one child to receive an exceptional education. An investment in St. Marcus affirms your belief that together, we can transform our community.

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Kole Knueppel

Executive Director

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Henry Tyson Superintendent

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Benjamin Hannemann (President) ★

Courage to Commit Leadership Council

Caroline Jankowski

Jeff Underwood (Vice President) ★

Jim Bauman

Mike and Maureen Kasdorf

Andrew Lamers

John and Sally Bergman

Robert Kieckhefer

Kirk Fedewa (Secretary) ★

Bill Boelter

Bob and Chrissie Monday

Amy Heffelfinger-Miles (School Council Chair)

Rick Boelter

Mark Smith

Mark Ricke (Church Council Chair)

Katie Brumder

Wally Sommer

Brenda Jashinsky (Business Council Chair)

Mike Dowling

Joe and Jenifer Tate

Ethan Degner (Community Council Chair)

Mark and Sally Falci

Carl Trimble

John Rhodes (Facilities Council Chair)

Ruth Henkle

(Treasurer) ★

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MIS SION Convergence Resource Center provides support services for women rebuilding their lives after trauma with an emphasis on human trafficking survivors and justice involved women. Convergence walks with loved ones through the unthinkable. CRC provides an avenue for men to take a visible stand against human trafficking. Convergence values partnership and collaboration. It is our mission to be a beacon in the storm for women that need our help.

THE C O NV E RGE N C E R E S O UR C E C E N TE R ADDRESS: 7961 N 76th St, Milwaukee, WI 53223 PHONE: (414) 979-0591 WEBSITE: convergenceresource.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 8 ANNUAL REVENUE: $661,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2004

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CRC has offices in Milwaukee and Madison but provides services locally, regionally, nationally and internationally

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Government Grants ......................................... 40%  Individual and Church Contributions ......... 33%  Foundation and Corporate Grants.............. 24%  Misc. and Program Fees ...................................3%

GOALS

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• Expand our Solace Support Line to a 24x7 call center providing outreach and support for individuals involved in the commercial sex trade against their will • Expand our Rapid Fire Outreach to place materials in over 200 organizations, businesses, etc - tracked and managed by an Outreach Facilitator • Offer online training and certifications for our trademark Through The Eyes of a Parent program

• 20th year anniversary celebration - April 26th, 2024. Sponsorshps available - see our website for details • HEMAD Launch - giving men an opportunity to take a stand against human trafficking. Includes the HEMAD Biker Ride facilitating motorcycle clubs in taking a stand against human trafficking • The Epidemic and The Game annual state wide community awareness event.

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• HEMAD Launch - giving men an opportunity to take a stand against human trafficking. Includes the HEMAD Biker Ride facilitating motorcycle clubs in taking a stand against human trafficking • The Epidemic and The Game annual state wide community awareness event. • Superbowl Call Center Operators - providing phone support during Superbowl rescue operations • Administrative Assistance in Milwaukee and or Madison • Onsite IT support - loading software, trouble-shooting etc

• SOS Bags - full size hygiene products giving to each client with a one time refill • Gas Cards - $50 gas cards to aide with transportation to employment opportunities, interviews, appts etc. • Gift Cards - $100 Walmart Gift cards to purchase home items, work equipment usually boots, etc • Funds to purchase yarn for chunky blankets - ladies make 1 blanket for themselves the other blankets are donated • Expenses to cover Superbowl ground team providing support for individuals leaving the commercial sex trade, human trafficking, etc.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Dr Thelma Newby (Chair) ★

William F. Sulton

Arnold Cifax Sr

Andrea Bester

SET Ministries Retired, Executive Leadership (Vice Chair) ★

New Testament Church of Milwaukee, Executive Leadership

Carla Mckiver CFO

Cutting Edge Training and Staffing

Jason M. Fields

Ken Hayes (Treasurer) ★

Genevieve O’Sullivan-Crowley

Carla Mckiver

Rose Murack

Mondolez International CEO

The Sulton Law Firm

Shirley Mallett

Milwaukee Rescue Mission

Dr Debbie Lassiter

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Executive Leadership

Madison Regional Economic Partnership Retired

Radisson Milwaukee West

Dr Debbie Lassiter Executive Leadership

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MIS SION UMOS is a non-profit, advocacy organization that provides programs and services which improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of underserved populations.

UMOS ADDRESS: 2701 S Chase Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207 PHONE: (414) 389-6000, 1-800-279-UMOS (8667) WEBSITE: umos.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 1,000+ employees ANNUAL REVENUE: $53.9 million in grant contracts

(revenue) (January 1, 2022-December 30, 2022)

YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1965 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/umosinc

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UMOS has operations in seven core states: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Employment and Training .............................. 25%  Child Education .................................................. 54%  Aids Programs ...................................................... 1%  Homeless/Shelter/Food Programs ............... 1%  Community Based Programs .......................... 7%  Housing Projects.................................................. 1%  Other ...................................................................... 11%

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UMOS is a performance based, customer-focused, data driven non-profit corporation. Our seventy plus program contracts are divided into three major program divisions: Child Development, Workforce Development and Social Services. Our goal is to continue to meet the needs of the individuals, families, and communities where we serve, while meeting and exceeding the performance expectations of our funding sources.

Ninety-eight percent of UMOS’ financial revenues are secured through federal and state government sources. Individual UMOS programs conduct resource development efforts to help “fill in the gaps” to meet the needs of participants not covered by grants. However, corporate and foundation sponsorship opportunities are sought for specific program expansion efforts, as well as for corporate and community events. Corporate and community events include Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival, Annual Hispanic Awards Banquet and Breakfast with Santa.

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UMOS host several events and cultural celebrations to meet the needs and expectations of the communities where we serve. Volunteers from the community are needed in various capacities for Breakfast with Santa, and Mexican Independence Parade and Festival community events. Call (414) 389-6004 for information on volunteer opportunities.

Specific program areas, like the UMOS Latina Resource Center’s domestic violence, sexual assault and anti-human trafficking supportive services seek financial support to help cover non-federal match requirements. The UMOS Food Pantry seeks support with facility improvement needs. Corporate and community events also seek corporate and foundation support to help ensure the events are available and affordable. Call (414) 389-6039 for overall support needs and giving opportunities.

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EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS Ben Obregon (Chair) Maria Watts (Vice Chair)

Ben Obregon Board Chair

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Lupe Martinez

Jessica Jacqueline Gomez (Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Policy Council President)

Mercedes Garduno (Migrant and Seasonal

Maria Borda-Wiesner Jose Carrillo

Nedda Avila (Secretary)

Head Start Policy Council Vice President)

Pastor Juan Salinas

Julio Guix (Treasurer)

Israel Ramon

Earnie Hill

Marisela Galaviz (Parliamentarian)

Jose Ruano

Silvia Perez (Executive Committee)

Michael “Mike” Milam

Joe Villmow (Executive Committee)

Cesar Sotelo

President and CEO

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MIS SION United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in health, education, and financial stability.

U N I TED WAY O F GR E ATE R M I LWAUKE E & WA U KESHA C O UN T Y ADDRESS: 225 W Vine St, Milwaukee, WI 53212 PHONE: (414) 263-8100 WEBSITE: UnitedWayGMWC.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 80 ANNUAL REVENUE: $60,000,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1909 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/UnitedWayGMWC TWITTER: @UnitedWayGMWC

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Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties

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 Employee & Retiree Workplace Contributions ...............................50%  Corporate Contributions ................................ 24%  Individual Contributions Outside of a Workplace ...................................12%  In-kind Gifts & Sponsorships ...........................5%  Government Grants .............................................5%  Private Foundation Contributions ..................3%  Workplace Special Event................................... 1%

GOALS

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United Way aspires to produce significant and measurable results in the areas of health, education, and financial stability by convening resources, volunteers, experts, and other service providers for short-term relief and longterm success.

Each year, donors, volunteers, and advocates attend special events that support the mission and vision of United Way. Whether it’s a bruncheon, a special shopping night, a technology-focused learning exchange, an award presentation, or events focused on the annual campaign, United Way is ready to celebrate what it means to Live United.

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United Way offers volunteer opportunities for workplaces, groups, families, and individuals. Volunteer project can be at a local nonprofit, packing kits, or running a supply drive.

Businesses can impact the community by running a workplace campaign, giving a corporate gift, providing a sponsorship, donating new bulk products, or engaging employees in volunteerism. Individuals can make a financial gift, join a donor network, volunteer, or make a planned gift.

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Amy Lindner

President & CEO

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Linda E. Benfield ★ Steven G. Booth David Bowles Daniel J. Bukiewicz Bladen J. Burns Filippo Carini ★ Cheryl R. Carron Michael G. Carter Eric L. Conley Sheldon Cuffie* Julia Currie

Antony D’Cruz Coreen Dicus-Johnson ★ P.J. DiStefano Michael R. Evans Pamela S. Fendt* John W. Florsheim Cristy Garcia-Thomas ★ David Gay ★ Cindy Gnadinger, Ed.D Linda Gorens-Levey Kelly H. Grebe ★

★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Nancy Hernandez ★ Mark F. Irgens ★ Jasmine M. Johnson, MSM Margaret C. Kelsey John Kissinger ★ Heather Ladage Donald W. Layden Jr. ★ Matthew S. Levatich ★ Amy Lindner* Patrick Lubar Earnell R. Lucas

Jay M. Magulski Blake D. Moret ★ Wayne T. Morgan ★ Michelle S. Nettles ★ George R. Oliver ★ Dr. Keith P. Posley Dr. Joan M. Prince Jonas Prising John R. Raymond, Sr. Stephanie Riesch-Knapp ★ Christopher Rowland

Rachel Schneider Ashley A. Smith Judson M. Snyder ★ Judith D. Taylor Scott Turner Mark Wallace Thomas J. Westrick DeVona Wright Cottrell Katrene Zelenovskiy

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CHANGING LIVES. United Way connects people in need to people who can help. A community is only as strong as the people who call it home. Strengthening individuals and families is what drives United Way. When you donate to United Way, you don’t have to decide on one specific issue to support. United Way connects with local nonprofits that lead solution-driven programs. Your donation helps fund over 200 programs at over 100 local nonprofits.

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United Way invests in programs that are measurable, sustainable, and meet current community needs. United Way is creating lasting change for tens of thousands of people right in your own neighborhoods.

KEY INITIATIVES

With your support, United Way is able to close gaps, address inequities, and change lives with annual program funding and by focusing on these four key initiatives:

EMPOWERING MINDS

Supports high school-based youth mental health by focusing on prevention, equity, and access to services. Currently in pilot phase.

REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT & ADVANCEMENT

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Supports programs that reduce barriers for individuals to obtain permanent employment with a livable wage. Goal: 15,000 people will be ready to start a family-sustaining job aligned with local employer needs by 2029.

SAFE & STABLE HOMES

Supports programs that help families stay in a place they call home by focusing on eviction prevention, flexible financial assistance, and housing resources. Goal: End family homelessness in our region.

TECHQUITY

Connects job seekers, students, and others to computers and internet access to ensure everyone has the technology they need to succeed in our digital world. Goal: Provide 50,000 computers to people who need them across our four counties by 2027.

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U N I VERSI T Y O F W I S C O N SI N - PAR KSI D E FO U NDATI O N

The UW-Parkside Foundation’s mission is to support the University of Wisconsin-Parkside by raising funds that enhance access to educational excellence and promote mutually beneficial partnerships. Working together with donors, the UW-Parkside Foundation provides scholarships and other opportunities that positively benefit students and the UW-Parkside campus.

ADDRESS: 900 Wood Rd, Kenosha, WI 53144 PHONE: (262) 595-2233 WEBSITE: uwp.edu/giving TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 0 ANNUAL REVENUE: $2,237,852 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1985

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The UW-Parkside Foundation serves UW-Parkside, southeastern Wisconsin’s regional comprehensive public university, with a student body of more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Individual Contributions ................................ 42%  Foundations ........................................................ 37%  Corporations ....................................................... 18%  Events ......................................................................3%

GOALS

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The UW-Parkside Foundation partners with donors and the university to provide students with the programs, learning opportunities, and financial resources they need to succeed. Our goal is address students’ financial barriers in order to deliver more talented, diverse graduates for southeastern Wisconsin and beyond. Our primary service is to provide scholarships to UW-Parkside students; annually, approximately 350 UW-Parkside students receive scholarship support through the UW-Parkside Foundation. However, our impact extends across campus through support for academics and research, arts, athletics, and campus improvements, benefiting the entire student body and the greater community.

Celebrate Parkside Day with us on April 10, 2024! Parkside Day is an annual 24-hour challenge that brings students, alumni, and the greater community together in raising funds for student success and celebrating Parkside Ranger spirit. Join us for special challenges, in-person events, volunteer activities, and more.

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We welcome board of directors candidates who are interested in supporting the UW-Parkside Foundation’s fundraising and partnership work. The UW-Parkside Foundation board of directors is a dynamic group of corporate and community volunteer leaders who are invested in high-quality, affordable education at UWParkside.

We look forward to discussing how your gift can benefit UW-Parkside students while accomplishing your philanthropic or talent recruitment goals. Learn more about these opportunities at www.uwp.edu/giving. • Individual contributions • IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions • Corporate sponsorship • Planned giving: bequests, life insurance, retirement beneficiaries, and more

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Steve Donovan ‘89 (President) ★

Dominic Cariello

Lisa Just

Tom Marini

Wes Saber

Jan Oechler-Kirschbaum ‘82

Joe Cronin ’09 ’12 MBA

James Kramer ’79 ’90 MBA

Duane McLean ‘86

David Strash

James Eastman

Karla Krehbiel

Jeffrey Medin ‘85

Sonya Vollmer

Melvin D. Hargrove ‘14

Thomas Krimmel ‘72

S.R. Mills

John Werwie ‘72

Rick Harris ‘85

Thomas Krummel ‘73

Mark Naidicz

Elizabeth Hoff

Christian Lie ‘75

Janet Pobar ‘76

Art Howell

Tom Mahoney

Brent Podlogar ‘84

Community State Bank

(Vice President) ★ AT&T Global Services (retired)

Kathy Andrea (Treasurer) ★ Andrea & Orendorf LLP

Omair Ahmed

Nexus Pharmaceuticals

Michael Bond

Snap-on Incorporated

Crystal Callahan

Callahan-Palmer Trust

All Integrated Solutions Robert W. Baird & Co.

Merchants Moving (retired) Zoe Outreach Ministries RJ Harris & Associates AbbVie

City of Racine Police Department (retired)

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Advocate Aurora Health Merz North America (retired) Johnson Financial Group University of Wisconsin-Parkside (retired) Stanford University School of Medicine (retired) Associated Benefits & Risk Consulting (retired) State Bank of the Lakes

Marini Manufacturing Inc. Detroit Tigers (retired)

Medical College of Wisconsin Bear Development

HARIBO of America Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce CPI Card Group

Forward Dental Group (retired)

Naidicz Consulting LLC Randall & Pobar LLC (retired) GotBiome.com

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MIS SION

W E L L PO INT CA R E N E T W O R K

Our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive. The challenges facing Milwaukee are well-known; high rates of poverty, violence and racial inequities. These conditions create cycles of adversity and trauma for individuals, families and communities. To break these cycles, people need equitable access to safe housing, food security, healthcare, education and employment. But, they also need compassion, connection and opportunities to heal.

ADDRESS: 8901 W Capitol Dr, Milwaukee, WI 53222 PHONE: (414) 463-1880 WEBSITE: wellpointcare.org

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TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 337 ANNUAL REVENUE: $29,800,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1850 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/WellpointCare TWITTER: @WellpointCare

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Wellpoint Care Network has cared for children and families for nearly 175 years. Today, we provide services to over 5,000 individuals daily, including children, teens and families throughout southeast Wisconsin.

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Child and Family Well-being ......................... 71%  Mental Health ......................................................14%  Community Services .........................................12%  Fundraising/ Other ..............................................3%

GOALS

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Our goals are to prevent childhood and family adversity, heal individual, family and community trauma, as well as support strong families and thriving communities. We will accomplish these goals by expanding, renovating and sharing our campus as an innovative model for community healing and wellness, embedding principles of Trauma Informed Care into the very design of our buildings and grounds, and engage local families by centering their voice and leveraging their wisdom and resilience for future growth.

Our vision is to transform our historic, 18-acre campus located on Milwaukee’s northwest side into a vibrant neighborhood anchor where families, neighbors and community partners will find trauma-informed social services, mental health resources and a place to connect, collaborate and care for themselves and one another. Please visit wellpointcare.org/connection for naming opportunities. We are happy to work with donors to create a legacy that is meaningful to you and those you would like to represent.

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We host regular events to celebrate and support children in our care and their families — from backpack drives, to drive-in movies to holiday parties. Volunteers are important in making these events fun and safe for children and families. Contact our Fund Development office at philanthropy@wellpointcare.org to learn more.

You can make a major impact with a meaningful contribution to the ‘Campaign for Community Connection.’ Your gift will create an innovative hub for community healing and a significant healthcare asset to serve Milwaukee for decades to come. The children, youth, adults and families we serve are the fabric of our community. We all have hopes and dreams and we all deserve the opportunity to thrive. To support our Annual Campaign, please visit wellpointcare.org/donate.

EXEC U TI VE L E AD E RSH I P BOARD OF D IRECT ORS James Madlom (Board Chair) ★

James Burnett

Robert Landwehr

Brian E. Pier

Clyde Tinnen

Jacqueline Herd-Barber

Mary L. McCormick

Andrew Rebstock

Tim Herman

Jack Nelson

Paul T. Riedl, Jr.

Terri Howard

Monica Nichol

John Teevan

Sebastian Jacinto Diaz

James Peterson

Mueller Communications

(Vice Chair) ★

Foley & Lardner, LLP

William Harrigan

(Immediate Past Chair) VelocitySBA

Akel Akel (Treasurer) ★ Ann Leinfelder Grove President & CEO

James Madlom Board Chair

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GE Healthcare

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Community Volunteer Milliman

HGA Architects and Engineers

Ann Leinfelder Grove (Secretary) ★ Northwestern Mutual Wellpoint Care Network

Community Volunteer

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Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Volunteer RW Baird

Johnson Controls

River Run Computers, Inc. Community Volunteer

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Through Healing and Hope From caring for orphans in need to helping families thrive, Wellpoint Care Network has been fostering community wellness for nearly 175 years. Your gift will transform lives — and create a trauma-informed campus to help people restore the connections severed by adversity. Join our community at wellpointcare.org/connection

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MIS SION Wisconsin Hero Outdoors (WHO) works with Veterans and First responders to aide in suicide prevention by utilizing the camaraderie of outdoor activities to address the physical and mental health challenges brought on by the stresses of service.

W I SC O NSIN H E R O O UTD O O RS ADDRESS: W329 N690 Hwy C, Delafield, WI 53018 PHONE: (262) 337-9090 WEBSITE: wiherooutdoors.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 1 ANNUAL REVENUE: $235,000 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2016 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/wiherooutdoors

SE RVIC E A RE A State of Wisconsin

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Fundraising .........................................................31%  Donations ............................................................. 18%  Grants ...................................................................50%

GOALS

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Our primary goal is to help connect Veterans, First Responders, and their families to the outdoors. We have dozens of ways to effectuate that mission. The objective is to provide our Heroes with a safe platform to find healthy alternative activities that positively affect the mind and body. Healthy activities and genuine camaraderie are the secrets to our success.

Over the years, Wisconsin Hero Outdoors has accepted inkind donations and monetary donations online or mailed to our main office. All donors have the opportunity to be recognized publicly, or remain anonymous. We also host a handful of fundraiser events to support our mission.

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GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors hosts a variety of activities throughout the year that include fishing, golf, hiking, and other outdoor activities. We do look for volunteers who are able to spend the day with our participants teaching the skills needed for the activities.

There are various ways you can support Wisconsin Hero Outdoors. We appreciate all contributions and generous supporters like you. • Corporate sponsorship • Individual contribution • Workplace/employee giving • Event participation Monetary donations can be made by mail or online at wiherooutdoors.org.

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Tammy Sawyer (President) ★ George Jozwiak (Treasurer) ★ First Responder

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Tammy Sawyer President

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MIS SION To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

Y M CA O F M ETR O P O L I TAN M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2174, Milwaukee, WI 53201 PHONE: (414) 354-9622 WEBSITE: ymcamke.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 572 ANNUAL REVENUE: $17,367,092 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1858 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/YMCAMilwaukee TWITTER: @YMCA_Milwaukee

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Greater Milwaukee Area

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Contributions ...................................................... 16%  Special Events ....................................................... 1%  United Way .............................................................2%  Government Grants .............................................4%  Membership Dues.............................................. 17%  Program Revenue .............................................56%  Misc Revenue ........................................................3%

GOALS

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OUR VISION: To become recognized as a leading community collaborator that achieves bold results in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, with an emphasis on youth, families, and aging adults.

Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration breakfast on Monday, January 15, 2024. Visit ymcamke.org/mlk for sponsorship and event information.

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Volunteers are vital to the Y. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to meet the needs of the kids, families, and adults who live in our community. • Board and committee service opportunities. • Mentor Teen Achievers. • Empower Miracle League athletes of diverse abilities to play baseball. • Connect with local seniors in Parkinson’s programming. • Service opportunities at YMCA Camp Minikani.

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Annual Campaign Special Events Grants Y Day of Giving Planned Gifts

Visit ymcamke.org/volunteer for more information.

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★ DENOTES EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Jeffrey Lueken (Board Chair) ★ Jessie Lochmann (Secretary) Bruce Miller (Immediate Past Chair) Rachel Roller Tina Chang Andres Gonzalez-Chair (Social Responsibility Committee Chair) Carrie Wall

President and CEO

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Jeffrey Lueken

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MIS SION The Zoological Society of Milwaukee’s mission is to conserve wildlife and endangered species, educate people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and support the Milwaukee County Zoo.

ZO O L O GI CA L S O C I E T Y O F M I LWAUKE E ADDRESS: 10005 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 PHONE: (414) 258-2333 WEBSITE: zoosociety.org TOTAL EMPLOYEES: 71

ANNUAL REVENUE: $14,164,687 YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1910 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/zoopass TWITTER: @zoosocietymke

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Southeast Wisconsin and Northern Illinois

T O P FU NDING S O UR C E S

 Zoo Pass & Platypus Circle Memberships .................................................... 52%  Contributions ...................................................... 27%  Events/Programs/Sponsorships .................13%  Grants ......................................................................5%  Investments ...........................................................3%

GOALS

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Conserve: Our work makes lasting contributions to conservation around the world and at the Zoo. The Society provides annual funds to the Milwaukee County Zoo to help support conservation and research projects, some of which involve Zoo staff. Several animals that are in immediate danger of extinction have a better chance for survival thanks to the work and funding of the Society.

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Educate: Throughout the year, the Zoological Society brings exceptional animal, environmental and sciencebased educational opportunities to children, adults and families. These programs help people of all ages understand wildlife and address critical environmental challenges facing our planet. Overall, these programs reach nearly 250,000 individuals annually. Support: The Zoological Society raises millions of dollars each year that go directly to the Zoo in unrestricted funds. In addition to the annual financial support, the Society has invested millions in capital improvements within the Zoo and offers valuable in-kind support.

V OLU NTEER OPP ORT U NITIES Our Zoo Pride volunteers choose from a variety of activities to support both the Society and the Zoo. Hundreds of volunteers help with talking to guests about animals, creating enrichment items for the animals, assisting in education programming, helping with events and much more. We help volunteers find the perfect fit.

Puttin’ on the Ritz - January Zoo Ball - June Birdies and Eagles Golf Tournament - July Snooze at the Zoo - August Ride on the Wild Side - September Zoo Brew - October

GIV ING OPPORTUNI TI E S Help us advance our mission to conserve, educate and support the Zoo by making a contribution. The Society gives 50% of the gross revenue from our Zoo Pass program directly to the Zoo. Plus, a Zoo Pass gives the guest free regular admission to the Zoo for 12 months. Corporations can support our mission with a Platypus Circle membership, which offers organizations various benefits for their staff or customers Donating to our annual appeal campaign helps the Zoo continue important animal care in Milwaukee and beyond. Fundraising events throughout the year offer both entertainment for guests and critical financial support to our organization. We offer planned giving options for those who wish to leave a lasting gift that will support the ongoing success of the Zoo and the Society.

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Derek Tyus (Chair) ★

Joe Frohna

Joe Kresl

Barry Sattell

Tami Garrison (Vice Chair) ★

Margaret Harris

Caroline Krider

Rick Schmidt

John Kissinger (Vice Chair) ★

Nezih Hasanoglu

Jenna Kunde

Roger Smith

Peggy Kelsey (Secretary) ★

Tanya Hines

Tony Marino

Tony Staniak

Jon Sohn (Treasurer) ★

Dustin Hinton

Demond Means

Judy Holz Stathas

Jay McKenna (Immediate Past Chair) ★

Emory Ireland

Kat Morrow

David Strelitz

Jodi Gibson (President & CEO) ★

Christine Irgens

Scott Redlinger

James Ward

Rob Beres

John Kellerman

Harold Redman

Wendell Willis

Mark Berkoff

Dan Kempken

Don Robertson

Janette Braverman

Maria Gonzalez Knavel

Joe Rock

Jason Fathallah (Associate Board Pres.)

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4C-For Children, Inc.

American Lung Association in WI

Bel Canto Chorus

Bublr Bikes

Club Kids in Danger Saved Inc.

Danceworks, Inc.

To connect people and resources to cultivate accessible and high-quality early care and education for the benefit of children, families, and communities.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy.

Bublr delivers a sustainable excellent bikeshare system for all.

To empower the kids with the knowledge, strength and determination to become a better person and citizen of the community by educating them with the skills they need to succeed.

Enhance the joy, health and creativity of the community through performances, classes and outreach activities that integrate dance and other art forms.

AB Korkor Foundation for Mental Health

American Red Cross

To enrich the lives of its audiences and its singing members through the outstanding live presentation of the finest choral music and to reach out to the community in order to share the benefits and joy of singing.

COA Youth & Family Centers

Discovery World

Helps Milwaukee children, teens, and families reach their greatest potential through a continuum of educational, recreational, and social work programs offered through its urban community centers and rural camp facility.

Discovery World educates, motivates, mobilizes, and inspires the entrepreneurs and innovators of the 21st century.

Coalition for Children, Youth & Families

The Dominican Center for Women, Inc. partners with the community to maintain and enhance a beautiful, stable, healthy and safe neighborhood consisting of residents who are community-minded and are striving to be meaningfully educated and employed.

4c-forchildren.org

adelbkorkorfoundation.org

To make the world a better place for adults and children with ill mental health.

ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis abcdbreastcancersupport.org

To nurtures hope and restores confidence in anyone affected by a breast cancer diagnosis by providing free, personalized information and one-to-one support to patients, families and friends.

Abundant Life Food Pantry & Referral Services

lungwi.org

redcross.org/wisconsin

belcanto.org

Angel On My Shoulder

Bethesda Lutheran Communities

Apricity

hometownheroes.org

Camp Hometown Heroes, a national free weeklong overnight summer camp for children and siblings between the ages of seven to Best Buddies Wisconsin enhances the lives of peo- seventeen of fallen U.S. service members, ple with intellectual and developmental disabilities provide the children with the opportunity to (IDD) by fostering friendship and social inclusion. openly discuss their feelings and experiences.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

To further the well being of those affected by the cancer crisis through the empowerment of individuals, enhancement of quality of life and perpetuation of a vision of limitless possibilities.

Camp Hometown Heroes

Best Buddies Wisconsin

bestbuddieswisconsin.org

angelonmyshoulder.org

bublrbikes.org

BethesdaLutheranCommunities.org

Campus Kitchen at Marquette campuskitchens.org

clubkids414.org

coa-yfc.org

discoveryworld.org

coalitionforcyf.org

To enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services that share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Use service as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities.

Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc.

stritch.edu/giving

College Possible Milwaukee

collegepossible.org/Milwaukee Helps low-income Milwaukee students earn college degrees through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.

supportcsm.org

Cardinal Stritch University

danceworksmke.org

Our mission is to inspire, inform, and support families to build strength, confidence, and resiliency.

To assist and provide supplemental food to the families or individuals within the Oconomowoc and surrounding communities that have been impacted by financial difficulties.

Apricity provides those impacted by substance use disorders a full spectrum of care including treatment, employment and support services in a safe, progressive recovery community.

Helping to advance marketplace trust through education and the support of individuals, businesses and charities operating with integrity.

Cardinal Stritch University, sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi and rooted in the liberal arts tradition, transforms lives and communities through servant leadership, learning, and service.

Acts Housing

Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum bbcmkids.org

Catholic Charities

The Museum provides evidence based learning opportunities that prepare children to become capable students and responsible adults.

Inspired by Christ’s call to serve, our mission is to provide service to those in need, to advocate for justice and to call upon others to do the same. SERVING PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS

At Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation, we cultivate philanthropic support by connecting community members who are called to care through their gifts to Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s programs and services.

Cedar Community

Commemorative Air Force Wisconsin Wing

Cedar Community’s mission is to model Christ’s love for humanity by creating life-enhancing relationships, services and environments.

To educate, inspire and honor through flight. Our goal is to preserve World War II aircraft and to educate people about the stories of the men and women who built, maintained and flew them.

alc1.org/foodpantry

actshousing.org

apricityservices.com

archmil.org

bbb.org/Wisconsin/bbb-foundation

Promote affordable home ownership that fosters a low-income family’s ability to be self-empowered, thereby reducing community blight, neighborhood deterioration, and poverty.

To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through his saving death and resurrection by calling, forming and sending disciples to go and make new disciples.

Advocates of Ozaukee

Arise Milwaukee

With a commitment to safety, respect, and compassion for individuals and families, Advocates of Ozaukee works to end domestic and sexual violence through prevention, intervention, education and advocacy.

Arise Milwaukee exists to inspire people to fall in love with Christ in the Catholic Church. As a community, we live to share the joy of the Gospel and wish to see it bear transformative fruit in the world around us.

Agape Community Center

Artists Working in Education

In the spirit of compassion and social justice, Agape Community Center is committed to building community with northwest Milwaukee neighborhoods so everyone can thrive.

To provide youth in the Milwaukee area with arts BizStarts enrichment programs to enhance human poten- bizstarts.com tial, advance learning and cultivate community. BizStarts brings entrepreneurs together from all ArtWorks for Milwaukee backgrounds to create a collaborative learning artworksformilwaukee.org environment whereby working together, we are Preparing youth for tomorrow by creating economic opportunities, communities providing transferable job skills through with unique character, and a vibrant city. arts internships for tomorrow.

advocatesofozaukee.com

agape-center.org

AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin - ARCW arcw.org

The AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin is at the forefront of HIV prevention, care and treatment and is dedicated to providing quality medical, dental, mental health and social services for all people with HIV.

All Hands Boatworks

allhandsboatworks.org All Hands Boatworks exists to build the skills, talents, resilience, and hopes of Milwaukee-area youths through wooden boatbuilding projects, work-based learning experiences, and on-the-water activities.

Alliance Française de Milwaukee AFMilwaukee.org

The mission of l’Alliance Francaise de Milwaukee is to promote, share, and enjoy the culture, language, and friendship of the French-speaking world.

Alliance Operations Support Services Milwaukee alliance1.org/operations-services

To increase the capacity of nonprofit organizations by providing solutions and services that strengthen and streamline business operations, enabling their staff to focus on their mission-based, programmatic work.

ALS Association, Inc., Wisconsin Chapter alsawi.org

To lead the fight to cure and treat ALS through global, cutting-edge research, and to empower people with ALS and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support.

Alzheimer’s Association, SE Wisconsin alz.org/sewi

To eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

arisemke.org

awe-inc.org

Association for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Support pelvicorganprolapsesupport.org

APOPS mission is to advance worldwide pelvic organ prolapse awareness, guidance, and support, and to innovate universal POP healthcare, education, and research.

Association for the Rights of Citizens with Handicaps archchangeslives.org

The mission of the Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps is to empower children and adults with disabilities to reach their full potential, and to increase prevention and awareness in the community.

Atonement Lutheran School atonementmke.org

To partner with families, our congregation, and the community to prepare every child for eternity with Jesus and a life of Christian service.

Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement, Inc. ablenow.org Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement provides alternative ways for people with print disabilities to read. Working with trained volunteers, we transcribe print into braille, audio and tactile formats enhancing literacy, productivity and independence.

Aurora Health Care Foundation aurora.org/foundation

The mission of Aurora Health Care Foundation is to enable and foster support from our community in order to advance the purpose of Aurora Health Care, and help more people live well.

Autism Society of SE Wisconsin

Beyond Vision

beyondvision.com Enrich the lives of Americans who are blind through the dignity of work valued by customers and the community.

ccmke.org

cedarcommunity.org

Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation

cafwi.org

Black Arts MKE, Inc. blackartsmke.org

To continue building strong, sustainable African American arts organizations in Milwaukee that preserve and promote the history and culture of the African diaspora and inspire creativity in future generations.

Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter

waukesha.blessingsinabackpack.org Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County Chapter mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry.

Bookworm Gardens

bookwormgardens.org

cfut.org

The Center for Urban Teaching, Inc. (CfUT) is a nonprofit organization that exists to identify, prepare, and support highperforming urban teachers, leaders, and schools.

Centro Hispano Milwaukee (Council for the Spanish Speaking)

communitycareinc.org Develop and demonstrate innovative, flexible, community-based approaches to care for at-risk adults, in order to optimize their quality of life and optimize the allocation of community resources.

Community Projects Committee, Inc.

boxofballoons.org/wisconsin-waukesha Each birthday happy and every child celebrated. We partner with community social workers to give birthday parties to children in need.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee boysgirlsclubs.org

To inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Brady East STD Clinic bestd.org

We provide quality, professional sexually transmitted disease diagnosis and treatment as well as HIV/AIDS prevention counseling and testing in a manner that is sensitive to the sexual orientation and gender identity of our clients.

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Donovan Hines Foundation of Exuberance Corporation donovanhinesfoundationof.com

Our organization’s mission is providing sophisticated Emotional and Spiritual Counseling to families affected by the loss of a loved one to Gun Violence and Domestic Violence in our community. We Grieve As One!

Dr. James Cameron Legacy Foundation, Inc. abhmuseum.org

cpforseniors.org

Early Music Now

earlymusicnow.org Early Music Now is dedicated to the creation of lively connections with the past through historically informed presentations of music composed before 1800.

Eastcastle Place

eastcastleplace.com

Advocates on behalf of Latinos and the socially and economically challenged.

Brighten the lives of low-income senior citizens and disabled individuals over the age of 50, by providing meal & social programs, and one annual care package.

Children’s Wisconsin

Community Warehouse

Children’s Wisconsin is a private, independent, not-for-profit health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.

Community Warehouse exists to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by serving the neighborhoods and non-profits of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We are a non-profit, faith-based organization set up to provide people in the Milwaukee community with affordable home.

Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin

Concordia University

ebenezerchildcare.com

centrohispanomke.org

chw.org/giving

Christian Family Solutions

ChristianFamilySolutions.org Our mission is to heal and help people in need through the ministry of Jesus Christ. We do this by providing quality mental health care to individuals and families through our counseling, day treatment, and intensive outpatient programs.

A nonprofit senior living community dedicated to serving our residents and their families by offering a full continuum of care, fostering active and fulfilling lifestyles while respecting the dignity and independence of our residents.

thecommunitywarehouse.org

cuw.edu

Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran To enrich the mind, body, and spirit of the young higher education community committed to and young at heart through exploration in a helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha garden environment based on children’s literature. for service to Christ in the Church and the world.

Box of Balloons Waukesha

Donate Life Wisconsin is a not-for-profit alliance committed to increasing organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation in Wisconsin. We work to inspire Wisconsin citizens to save and heal lives by registering as donors.

ABHM builds public awareness of the harmful legacies of slavery in America and promotes racial repair, reconciliation, and healing. We envision a society that remembers its past in order to shape a better future - a nation undivided by race where every person matters equally.

Community Care, Inc.

County

christmasclearingcouncil.org The purpose of this organization is to promote, coordinate and provide community giving to children in need during the Christmas holiday season and to avoid the duplication of giving in Waukesha County.

Churchill Society of Wisconsin churchillsocietyofwi.org

One of 25 USA authorized affiliates in the International Churchill Society. Established in 1968 to educate new generations in the leadership, statesmanship, vision, courage and boldness of Sir Winston Churchill.

City Champs Foundation citychamps.org

COPE Services

eastersealswise.com

To change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive, differences in people’s lives every day.

Ebenezer Child Care Centers Ebenezer Child Care Centers, Inc. sets the standard for superior child care by partnering with parents and the community to create diverse, innovative, and nurturing environments that provide a foundation for learning.

EconomicsWisconsin

copeservices.org

economicswisconsin.org

The mission of COPE Services is to provide emotional support and crisis intervention to Ozaukee County and the Greater Milwaukee Area. This mission will be accomplished by the maintenance of a 24 hour telephone helpline, a website, and a chat line.

EconomicsWisconsin promotes economic education and financial literacy by developing and conducting programs for K-12 teachers, opinion leaders and business professionals.

Eisenhower Center

eisenhowercenter.org

CORE El Centro

core-elcentro.org A bilingual, natural healing center for those of low income, CORE El Centro’s mission is to create access, build community, and inspire to wholeness. Integrating body, mind and spirit our services nurture community well-being.

Uplift kids, and positively impact local communiassew.org ties through the discipline and education of boxing Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Improving the lives of all affected by and mixed martial arts training. City Champs cristoreymilwaukee.org autism and serving as the primary finds youth from challenged environments with Bridge Builders Cristo Rey Jesuit is a Catholic, college prep America SCORES Milwaukee Autism/Asperger Syndrome PDD resource a desire to learn martial arts, but can’t afford it. bridgebuildersmke.org high school for young women and men of AmericaSCORESmke.org in the nine counties we serve. all faiths and limited financial means which To inspire inner city innovation that will holistically City Forward Collective To inspire urban youth to lead healthy lives, be ityforwardcollective.org Bader Philanthropies integrates rigorous academics, professional transform neighborhoods one block at a time. engaged students, and have the confidence and bader.org work experiences, and spiritual development. The mission of City Forward Collective is to character to make a difference in the world. Broadscope Disability Services A philanthropic leader in improving the quality of broadscope.org secure Milwaukee’s future by ending educaCrohn’s and Colitis Foundation American Cancer Society life of the diverse communities in which it works. tional inequity and ensuring every child has the Wisconsin Chapter cancer.org Advancing opportunities for people with disabili- opportunity to attend a high-quality school. crohnscolitisfoundation.org Balance, Inc. ties and their families in Southeastern Wisconsin. The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, balanceinc.org City Year Milwaukee To cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, community-based, voluntary health organizaBROS Inc. (Brothers Rising Over Our Streets) cityyear.org/milwaukee and to improve the quality of life of children To improve the lives of individuals tion on a mission to save lives, celebrate life, Brosmke.com and adults affected by these diseases. Build democracy through citizen service, with developmental disabilities, their and lead the fight for a world without cancer. Because YOUR reality doesn’t have to civic leadership and social entrepreneurship. families and the community. Curative Care Network be someone else’s perception! American Heart Association City Year unites young adults, ages 17-24, Curative.org Barcel Suzuki String Academy heart.org to serve full-time as tutors, mentors and Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation barcelsuzuki.com Curative Care Network improves the To build healthier lives, free of role models in high need schools. brpf.org function and quality of life for persons To enrich the lives of children through music. cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation’s goal is to with disabilities or limiting conditions find a cure for paralysis through funding the latest through high quality care and services. in medical research and to provide assistance to those that suffer from neurological disorders.

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DonateLifeWisconsin.com

Deafness is a nonprofit that helps infants, children, To provide individuals and families with advocacy and services that meet their and adults with hearing loss by eliminating basic needs so they may live in dignity. communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology, and education.

Center for Urban Teaching

dominican-center.org

Donate Life Wisconsin

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee bbbsmilwaukee.org Center for Communication, Hearing & Deafness cchdwi.org Community Advocates Provides children facing adversity with communityadvocates.net The Center for Communication, Hearing & strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

Dominican Center for Women, Inc.

Eisenhower Center, Inc. is a non-profit, innovative work-training program that provides a comprehensive array of rehabilitation services for people with developmental disabilities.

Elevate Inc.

elevateyou.org At Elevate we believe that healthy individuals build strong communities. That’s why we strive to address the root causes of high-risk behaviors through prevention, intervention and residential programs that focus on drug and alcohol issues, mental health and delinquency.

Elmbrook Education Foundation

elmbrookschools.org/elmbrook-education-foundation The mission of the Elmbrook Education Foundation is to support educational excellence and innovation for students in the School District of Elmbrook by building community and business partnerships.

Elmbrook Senior Taxi, Inc. elmbrookseniortaxi.org

Elmbrook Senior Taxi is a door-to-door transportation service provider for senior citizens and adults with disabilities residing in Brookfield, Elm Grove and Butler. We enable independence and a productive quality of life for our riders.

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Employ Milwaukee, Inc. employmilwaukee.org

Friends of Horicon Education and Visitor Greater Milwaukee Urban League tmul.org Center

To build a strong workforce development system by planning, coordinating, collaborating and monitoring workforce initiatives with businesses, partners and community stakeholders at the local, regional, and state level to ensure a skilled and productive workforce for the 21st century.

horiconmarsh.org

Endometriosis Association

Friends of the Domes, Inc.

EndometriosisAssn.org

Our mission is to provide financial and volunteer support for the Wisconsin DNR and Horicon Marsh’s efforts to educate visitors about the needs, values and uses of watersheds, wetlands and wildlife.

milwaukeedomes.org

Focuses on three equally important areas of emphasis: support, education programs and promoting research in collaboration with leading medical researchers worldwide.

Promote and support the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (the “Domes”) and surrounding park by creating and enhancing the visitor experience of this globally significant urban destination.

Eternal Wish Foundation

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

eternalwish.org

Eternal Wish Foundation is dedicated to granting wish experiences to adults with irreversible life threatening conditions that oak sufficient resources for self-fulfillment.

Exploit No More

froedtert.com

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin advances the health of the communities we serve through exceptional care enhanced by innovation and discovery.

exploitnomore.org

Funeral Service Foundation

Exploit No More is dedicated to ending child sex trafficking in the Greater Milwaukee region. ENM works with private, public, and other non-profit community organizations dedicated to serving youth and eradicating child sex trafficking.

funeralservicefoundation.org We fund projects and programs that support all of funeral service in building meaningful relationships in the community.

Family Connections

glcommunityfund.org

familyconnectionscc.org Family Connections supports and educates families and early childhood professionals to promote healthy child development and strengthen communities.

Gay & Lesbian Community Fund Helping LGBT Organizations and Programs in Southeastern Wisconsin

Geneva National Foundation

genevanationalfoundation.org Exists to support individuals with disabilities

Family Enrichment Center of Ozaukee, Inc. or special needs, their families, and the 501 (c) ozaukeefec.org

Strengthening Nonprofits for a better community

(3) organizations and agencies that provide for them in Walworth County, WI.

Father Gene’s Help Center

GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee LLC

To provide dignity through free clothing to people in need within the Milwaukee community.

Changing the way the world sees Down syndrome by offering FREE educational, therapeutic, and social programming to individuals of all ages with Down syndrome or other disabilities. We promote global acceptance for all!

fathergeneshelp.org

Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin feedingamericawi.org To solve hunger.

First Stage

firststage.org Touches hearts, engages minds, and transforms lives by creating extraordinary theater experiences for young people and families through professional theater productions.

Florentine Opera Company florentineopera.org

Driven by its mission to produce the full range of operatic works reflecting the highest musical and theatrical standards and to support community and education programs.

Fondy Food Center fondymarket.org

The Fondy Food Center connects Greater Milwaukee to local, fresh food “from farm to market to table“ so that children learn better, adults live healthier, and communities celebrate cultural food traditions.

Food + Farm Exploration Center explorefoodandfarm.org

Our mission is to educate current and future generations about agricultural innovation and sustainability.

Food for Health, Inc. foodforhealth.org

To disrupt diet-related disease through a comprehensive Medically Tailored Meal program healing those in need.

Food Pantry of Waukesha County waukeshafoodpantry.org

gigisplayhouse.org/milwaukee

franciscanpeacemakers.org Franciscan Peacemakers provide a pathway to healing for women survivors of sexual exploitation, trauma, and addiction. We offer housing, employment, and a healing network of support while advocating for an end to human sex trafficking.

Friedens Community Ministries friedenspantry.org

Friedens Community Ministries, Inc. is a network of food pantries building ladders of peace to nourish the body, mind, and soul.

Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, Inc. boernerbotanicalgardens.org

The mission of the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens is to provide a garden setting for learning that nurtures understanding, enjoyment and stewardship of our natural world, while nourishing and preserving the gardens for future generations.

greenfield.k12.wi.us/schools/high/ athletics-activities/AFJROTC.cfm

The Mission of the WI-951 is to help all Cadets become better citizens, instill pride in themselves, actively participate in the community, and strive for excellence through first hand experiences as followers and leaders!

Guest House of Milwaukee, Inc. guesthouseofmilwaukee.org

The mission of Guest House of Milwaukee is to provide shelter, housing, education, and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose.

Inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Give Back Wisconsin givebackwi.org

Dedicated to raising funds for positive programs that support and enhance the lives of the diverse groups of people in our local communities.

Global Partners: Running Waters, Inc. globalpartnersrunningwaters.org

Build relationships that will provide financial resources to rural communities in Latin America and meet their needs for clean water, food, education, and improved health.

Good Friend, Inc.

goodfriendinc.com To create autism awareness, teach acceptance of differences, and foster empathy for students on the autism spectrum among their typically-developing peers.

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin gotr-milwaukee.org

Inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

goodwillsew.com

At Goodwill, our mission is: Connecting people to work. Preparing people for life.

GPS Education Partners gpsed.org

An innovative education model that uniquely prepares students to succeed in technical careers and promotes viability for business while strengthening their communities.

Grand Avenue Club

grandavenueclub.org An organization that has had a very positive impact on hundreds of people in our community who struggle with the challenge of mental illness.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

greatermilwaukeefoundation.org To inspire philanthropy, serve donors, and strengthen communities now and for future generations.

Provide safe, Christian schools focused on educational success, leadership development, and spiritual growth.

JobsWork MKE, Inc.

To share God’s love by enriching the lives of older adults.

jewishmuseummilwaukee.org

House of Love Youth Homes, Inc. is a Christian-based organization, which prepares youth to lead self-sufficient lives by providing the loving family environment that is missing in their lives. We do this through our group homes and independent living

jobsworkmke.org

HPGM

mkac.org

hpgm.org To connect and unite Hispanic professionals, students and the community with rich heritage, strong leadership and impactful initiatives.

JobsWork MKE prepares and encourages motivated individuals living in poverty to achieve economic self-sufficiency through sustainable employment.

John Michael Kohler Arts Center The mission of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center is to generate a creative exchange between artists and the public.

Journey House Humane Animal Welfare Society - HAWS journeyhouse.org hawspets.org

habitatwaukesha.org

assures sanctuary for animals in need.

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

Hunger Task Force

Junior Achievement

We believe that every person has the right to adequate food obtained with dignity. We work to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve a hunger free community tomorrow.

Junior Achievement prepares young people to successfully navigate their economic future.

Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University marquette.edu/haggerty

Advances Marquette University’s mission by enriching the intellectual and creative lives of students and communities at large through engagement with the museum’s collections, exhibitions, and programs.

Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center jccmilwaukee.org

A non-profit, social service agency founded upon Jewish ethics and values.

Havenwoods Economic Development Corporation havenwoods.org

Healing Warrior Hearts - Starfish Foundation

gotr-milwaukee.org

Lumin Schools

Preserves and presents the history of the Jewish people, celebrates the continuum of Jewish culture. The history of American Jews is rooted in thousands of years of searching for freedom of searching for freedom and equality.

Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County Leads the community in animal welfare and

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin

Jewish Museum Milwaukee

Dedicated to caring for the terminally ill and empowering those who support them. We strive to provide comfort in order to enhance the quality of life each day.

hospicealliance.org

Journey House empowers families to move out of poverty through adult education, workforce development, and youth development.

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast gswise.org

Hospice Alliance

House of Love Youth Homes, Inc. Greenfield High School Air Force JR/ROTC house-of-love.org

We support and serve as we develop new and innovative strategies that makes Havenwoods one of Milwaukee’s choice neighborhoods.

The Food Pantry of Waukesha County provides food, hope, and dignity to county residents in need, Goodwill Industries of Southeastern and advocates to increase awareness of hunger Wisconsin and Metropolitan Chicago in the community through collaborative action

Franciscan Peacemakers

Leads through education, employment, and advocacy to achieve economic vibrancy and equal access to all industries and disciplines that position African Americans to create wealth and live a better quality of life.

healingwarriorhearts.org

Healing Warrior Hearts provides programs for military personnel and their families, dedicated to healing the emotional, moral and spiritual wounds of war. The Starfish Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization, sponsors Healing Warrior Hearts.

HEAR Wisconsin hearwi.org

HEAR Wisconsin is a non-proﬁt organization that helps infants, children, and adults with hearing loss by eliminating communication and language barriers through personalized services, technology, and education.

Hebron House of Hospitality, Inc. hebronhouse.org

Provides shelter and services to help individuals and families overcome their homelessness.

hungertaskforce.org

i.c.stars|Milwaukee

icstars.org/portfolio-items/milwaukee i.c.stars provides opportunities for inner city young adults to harness the strength of technology for social and economic empowerment. By integrating technology training and leadership development, i.c.stars is shaping the next generation of technology leadership.

The mission of the Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization (HALO) is to provide a pathway to self- sufficiency for those experiencing homelessness in Racine County.

Hometown Heroes, Inc. hometownheroes.org

Provides support and healing to children and families facing trauma.

Hope Center, Inc

hopecenterwi.org Reducing the risks of poverty by helping people in Waukesha County meet basic needs such as food, shelter and clothing through services, partnerships and community collaboration.

Horizon Home Care & Hospice hhch.net

Optimize health and quality of life for patients & families in the home & other settings.

The Lutheran Home Foundation is dedicated to raising, stewarding and distributing funds to sustain and advance the Christian mission of the Lutheran Home and Harwood Place.

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan lsswis.org

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives.

Lynden Sculpture Garden

lyndensculpturegarden.org The Lynden Sculpture Garden offers a unique experience of art in nature through its collection of more than 50 monumental sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, pond and woodland.

MACC Fund - Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer maccfund.org

The MACC Fund raises funds for research in Wisconsin for childhood cancer and related blood disorders like sickle cell disease and aplastic anemia providing a Gift of Hope Through Research.

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

Ignite The Spirit- Milwaukee

Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful

malaikaelc.org

Ignite The Spirit- Milwaukee is a 100% volunteerdriven 501(c)3 organization working to impact Milwaukee Firefighters and their families in times of need by fundraising to support their mental, physical and emotional well-being.

To promote sustainability through clean, healthy, and beautiful communities for generations to come.

ignitethespiritmke.org

kgmb.org

Kelly Johnson Foundation

Malaika Early Learning Center Malaika works collaboratively with families to build a strong academic, social and emotional base in the lives of the children we serve, all of whom deserve opportunities for excellence in education regardless of their socio-economic situation.

kjfwi.org

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Kinship Community Food Center engages volunteers and neighborhood residents to end hunger, isolation, and poverty.

MATC Foundation, Inc.

marcuscenter.org The Kelly Johnson Foundation (KJF) is a nonprofit that provides scholarship extracurricular The Marcus Performing Arts Center acts as an energizing force that connects our supports to high schools in the Midwest. Help people take the first step toward changing community to the world through collaboration, their life, for good. We assess and guide those Kettle Moraine YMCA innovation, social engagement and the experiencing personal crisis toward resources to kmymca.org transformative power of live performing arts achieve stability; and collaborate with community Put Christian principles into practice partners to foster system improvement. Marian Center for Nonprofits through programs that build healthy mariancenter.net spirit, mind and body for all. In Tandem Theatre intandemtheatre.org The Marian Center for Nonprofits provides Kids from Wisconsin affordable spaces for nonprofit organizations and Committed to creating innovative, exciting live kidsfromwisconsin.org creates opportunities for nonprofits to grow. theatre designed to inspire, enlighten, provoke The Kids From Wisconsin shall seek out, train and entertain a diverse audience through comedy, Marquette University High School and showcase the musically gifted youth of drama, musicals, classics and new works. muhs.edu Wisconsin in a manner which will demonstrate the outstanding artistic talent, personal character Marquette University High School is a Catholic, IndependenceFirst independenceFirst.org Jesuit, urban college-preparatory school for and leadership potential present in Wisconsin’s young men. It strives to form leaders who are greatest natural resource, its young people. Our mission is to effectively facilitate Religious, Loving, Seeking Intellectual Excellence, empowerment of individuals with disabilities Kinship Community Food Center Committed to Justice and Open to Growth. through operations and services. kinshipmke.org

IMPACT

impactinc.org

inhabitmke.org

Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc.

Kisses from Keegan & Friends kissesfromkeegan.org

interfaithmilw.org

Granting wishes and joyful experiences for local kids fighting cancer.

Linking Older Adults with a Caring Community.

La Causa, Inc.

Provide high quality undergraduate and graduate degrees and diploma programs to prepare a International Institute of Wisconsin diverse and geographically distributed student iiwisconsin.org population to meet the needs of employers in techAn organization dedicated to the promotion nology, business, healthcare, and public safety. of international cooperation, understanding, Hmong American Peace Academy and a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural perspecmyhapa.org tive through education, arts, exchange, communication, social activities, and imHAPA provides students with rigorous migration and naturalization services. academics, character development, and Hmong cultural values, preparing them to J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts Program, Inc. excel in colleges, universities and careers. cityyouthmartialarts.com

haloinc.org

Kathy’s House

thelutheranhome.org

wisconsin.wish.org

Inhabit is a church-based non-profit organization that moves Christian Leaders into the central city of Milwaukee to live and serve.

Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization, Inc. (HALO)

We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of evidence-informed criminal justice programs, practices, and policies.

Lutheran Home Foundation

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin

This mission of Heritage Christian Schools is to train and inspire servant leaders through exceptional Christ-center education and programs.

herzing.edu

justicepoint.org

luthermanor.org

A hospital guest house committed to providing affordable lodging and caring support in a home away from home environment for families who need to travel to Milwaukee for medical care.

Inhabit Milwaukee

Herzing University

JusticePoint

Luther Manor Senior Living Community

kathys-house.org

Heritage Christian Schools, Inc. heritagechristianschools.org

wisconsin.ja.org

luminschools.org

Through the many benefits of martial arts, we provide youth in underserved communities an opportunity to learn within a supportive environment that fosters respect, confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship, while promoting mental health, physical fitness, focus, and well-being.

Jackson’s House Milwaukee Inc jacksonhousemilwaukee.com

A community organization serving as an agent of change in people’s lives, and in the development of strong and thriving neighborhoods.

Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation jewishseniorliving.org

To provide our Jewish community with those services that enable our seniors or infirm to be part of a quality Jewish environment with comfort, meaning, independence and dignity.

lacausa.org

matc.edu/foundation

The MATC Foundation raises funds for student scholarships and emergency grants. We also engage funders in supporting MATC educational programs addressing workforce development needs of the community.

Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County, Inc. Freshmealsonwheels.org

To enhance the quality of independent living To provide children, youth and families with through affordable, nutritious, home-delivered quality, comprehensive services to nurture healthy meals and caring social interaction. family life and enhance community stability.

Menomonee Valley Partners

Lad Lake

ladlake.org Guiding Growth. Reaching Potential. Living Responsibly.

Life Navigators

lifenavigators.org To improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental and related disabilities, their families and the community through information, education, advocacy and life planning services.

Lifestriders Inc. lifestriders.org

Provides life-enhancing physical and psychological experiences and services to individuals and families with special needs.

Lighthouse Youth Center

lighthouseyouthcenter.com A beacon for Christ to the youth of the community.

LISC - Local Initiatives Support Corporation lisc.org/milwaukee

Together with residents and partners, LISC forges resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families.

renewthevalley.org

Revitalize and sustain the Menomonee Valley as a thriving urban district that advances economical, ecological, and social equity for the benefit of the greater Milwaukee community

Mental Health America of Wisconsin mhawisconsin.org

MHA of Wisconsin is dedicated to improving the mental health of all individuals through Advocacy, Education and Service.

MENTOR Greater Milwaukee milwaukeementor.com

MENTOR Greater Milwaukee will increase Mentoring relationships by building the capacity of existing mentoring organizations matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs throughout Greater Milwaukee.

Messmer Catholic Schools messmerschools.org

Dedicated to serving a culturally diverse population and providing its students with an education that represents the schools’ Catholic heritage.

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Meta House

Milwaukee PBS

Meta House ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families.

Educates, informs, and entertains the imaginations of adults and children alike.

Milwaukee Academy of Science

mpl.org/donate

metahouse.org

milwaukeeacademyofscience.org

Milwaukeepbs.org

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyWisconsin Chapter wisMS.org

We mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to address the challenges of everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.

Nativity Jesuit Academy

An exemplary leader in STEM education, is to graduate urban students prepared to compete successfully at the post-secondary level.

Provides essential support through private contributions for books, materials, programs, and library facilities to ensure continued standing as a great library, responsive to community needs.

Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services, Inc.

Milwaukee Public Schools Foundation, Inc.

Milwaukee Achiever provides education, life skills training and workforce development instruction to adults in an atmosphere of mutual acceptance and respect. Learners are inspired and empowered to enrich their lives and their communities.

Inspire, engage, and motivate the community in support of Milwaukee Public Schools and the academic achievement of its students.

To build a strong community by strengthening individuals, families, and the neighborhood.

Milwaukee Public Theatre

nextdoormke.org

MilwaukeeAchiever.org

Milwaukee Area Land Conservancy MKEConservancy.org

To preserve and protect valuable land and water resources for the benefit of the public, as well as for the wildlife dependent on these resources, in order to maintain quality of life, biological diversity, and natural scenic beauty.

Milwaukee Art Museum mam.org

The Milwaukee Art Museum collects and preserves art, presenting it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.

Milwaukee Ballet

mpsfoundation.net

milwaukeepublictheatre.org Milwaukee Public Theatre, Ltd. (“MPT”) is a professional not-for-profit touring company that increases awareness of current social issues, promotes cultural diversity, and provides healing arts resources.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater MilwaukeeRep.com

Ignites positive change in the cultural, social, and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke, and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich diversity.

milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Rescue Mission

Milwaukee Ballet transforms lives and connects communities through inspiring performance, community engagement, education and training.

milmission.org

Faithfully served those who are homeless and poor in Milwaukee since 1893.

Milwaukee Center for Independence

Milwaukee Succeeds

mcfi.net

To assist individuals and families with special needs to better live and work in the community.

Milwaukee Children’s Choir

MilwaukeeChildrensChoir.org Provides exceptional choral music education and performance experiences to children, ages 4-18, that foster creativity, personal expression and social growth.

Milwaukee Christian Center mccwi.org

Believes all people deserve to be treated with compassion and dignity. We exist to move people beyond the challenges of poverty by offering programs and services that are life-affirming and supportive.

Milwaukee College Prep milwcollegeprep.com

Knowledge plus character pave the road to college and beyond.

Milwaukee Community Sailing Center sailingcenter.org

To promote sailing and make Lake Michigan accessible to everyone in the Milwaukee community through quality programs.

Milwaukee Debate League

milwaukeedebateleague.org

milwaukeesucceeds.org/who-we-are/ leadership Milwaukee Succeeds unites our community around a commitment to support strategies that will achieve our shared vision of success for every child, in every school, cradle to career.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra mso.org

The MSO exists to comfort, educate, entertain and exhilarate the human soul through events of cultural significance, relevance and artistic challenge; to embrace, preserve and foster our musical heritage; and to enhance the vibrancy of our community.

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra myso.org

Empowers young people from diverse backgrounds to joyfully pursue musical excellence while building crucial life skills.

Mind Shift

mindshift.works Through Mind Shift’s self-sustaining model, businesses benefit from the detail-oriented skills of people on the autism spectrum while providing meaningful, sustainable employment.

Missionary Currie for Women and Children Inc. missionarycurrieinc.org

The mission of the Milwaukee Debate League To share God’s love and care, by strengthening is to measurably improve students’ academic the community by providing supportive services achievement and their expectations of themselves to women and children who are in need. by engaging in rigorous academic policy debate.

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School mkeexcellence.org

Milwaukee Excellence Charter School’s mission is to provide a high-quality 6th-12th grade education for its students that promotes financial stability, inspires personal freedom, and builds a legacy.

Milwaukee Film mkefilm.org

MKE Plays

milwaukee.gov/mkeplays MKE Plays transforms underutilized public spaces into high-quality neighborhood parks.

MPC Endowment Ltd.

milwaukeepressclub.org/mpc-endowment Promote and support excellence in journalism in metro Milwaukee by funding journalism student scholarships, career development, programming, and participation by high school and college journalism students in journalism conferences.

A nonprofit arts organization dedicated to entertaining, educating, and engaging our community through cinematic experiences, with a vision to make Milwaukee a center for film culture Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA)

Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity milwaukeehabitat.org

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative mhvivets.org

Our mission is to help homeless and at-risk veterans reach and maintain their highest levels of independence.

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design miad.edu

On graduating from MIAD’s transformative curriculum, students join thousands of successful alumni whose talents are continuously in demand, and whose lifework is driven by the passion to inspire, problem-solve & innovate for our economy and society.

Milwaukee NARI Foundation, Inc. milwaukeenarifoundation.org

wisconsinart.org

MOWA celebrates the value, diversity, and uniqueness of the visual arts and artists of Wisconsin. This is achieved by collecting, conserving, documenting, exhibiting, and promoting aesthetic understandings of the visual arts of Wisconsin.

Muslim Community and Health Center mchcwi.org

To strengthen the Milwaukee community and increase the well-being of its residents by providing free and charitable health care services, social services, counseling, wellness education.

National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin kidneywi.org

Advances change and transforms care through action, advocacy and collaboration to impact the health and well-being of individuals and families who live with or are at-risk of chronic kidney disease.

Create awareness of the home improvement and remodeling industry through educational programs and community activities.

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With a Nativity education, students are poised for a life of caring, compassion, and Christian leadership and service.

Neighborhood House of Milwaukee nh-milw.org

Next Door

Next Door supports the intellectual, physical and emotional development of children by partnering with their families for success in school and the community.

North Shore Montessori School montessorinorthshore.org

To provide authentic Montessori education as the pathway to an emotionally and intellectually fulfilling life.

Northwest Side Community Development Corporation nwscdc.org

To enhance the standard of living on the northwest side by improving the business environment for our low-income communities through community economic development.

NorthShore Classical Academy ncawi.org

Our mission is to deliver a holistic high school education, filled with truth, which equips students with confidence, knowledge, and virtue.

Notre Dame School of Milwaukee notredamemke.org

NYC Inc

newyoungcreators.com NYC Inc’s mission is to purchase manage and develop affordable and safe homes for single parents and low income families. We prepare our renter to become buyers when they are ready to make the transition into home ownership.

Operation DREAM, Inc. operation-dream.org

Operation DREAM provides holistic support and developmental opportunities for boys and young men ages 4 to 24 and their families who live in low income neighborhoods in Milwaukee.

Peace Learning Center of Milwaukee

Rebuilding Together Greater Milwaukee Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee (SWIM) rtmilwaukee.org

swimmke.org

To be a catalyst in the community for nonviolent conflict management, and respect for self, others, and the environment.

Provides FREE home repairs and services to ensure homeowners can safely remain in their homes for as long as possible. Home by home, block by block, entire communities are transformed.

To drive community-based collaboration that helps to prevent and respond to trauma and create a more resilient Milwaukee.

We are a national non-profit focused on creating a culture of peace through the simple act of sharing pie. We partner with schools, businesses, and communities to offer tools and opportunities for people to come together and interact peacefully.

Redeem and Restore Center

Developing, supporting, and promoting the arts by providing experiences that inspire creativity and connect people.

PEARLS for Teen Girls

re-imagineed.org

plcmke.org

PEACE through PIE

peacethroughpie.org

pearlsforteengirls.com Improving quality of life and strengthening our community one girl at a time by empowering young women with self-development tools, guidance and support to become their best selves by living out the PEARLS values: Personal Responsibility, Empathy, Awareness, Respect, Leadership and Support.

Penfield Children’s Center penfieldchildren.org

Schauer Arts & Activities Center schauercenter.org

redeemandrestore.org

Together, we love, restore, and support women escaping sex trafficking and exploitation.

Re-Imagine Education, Inc.

schlitzaudubon.org

Conserves our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provides meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.

Our mission is to attract, retain, and elevate educators of color. Creating a culture of inclusivity through mentorship, accountability, and partnership.

Schools That Can Milwaukee stcmilwaukee.org

Renaissance Theaterworks

Works to close the Milwaukee achievement gap by increasing the number of high-quality schools available to all students in our community.

r-t-w.com/index.html

Create moving theater that awakens our recognition of what it is to be human.

SecureFutures

Revitalize Milwaukee

securefutures.org

freehomerepairs.org

Provides therapy services, Early Education and Revitalizes communities by providing FREE, critiCare, a Special Care Nursery, family services and the Behavior Clinic. We also serve children through cal home repairs and comprehensive services to veterans, seniors and people with disabilities. Our Milwaukee County’s Birth-to-Three program. impact extends beyond individuals served, to reviPewaukee Area Arts Council talizing and stabilizing vulnerable neighborhoods.

pewaukeearts.org

To encourage and promote quality arts experiences, programs, events and cultural opportunities in the greater Pewaukee Area.

Pi Sigma Epsilon National Educational Foundation pse.org

The Foundation exists to allow individuals and organizations the opportunity to support the fostering of sales and marketing education and encourage high scholastic achievement in those fields.

Plymouth Art Foundation, Inc. plymoutharts.org

To Enliven the Spirit of our Community, and to Enrich the Lives of All, by Providing Diverse Experiences in the Arts.

Polish Heritage Alliance

polishcenterofwisconsin.org

River Revitalization Foundation

riverrevitalizationfoundation.org Establish a parkway for public access, walkways, recreation and education, bordering the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic Rivers; to use the rivers to revitalize surrounding neighborhoods; and to improve water quality.

Riveredge Nature Center

Riverwest Food Pantry, Inc.

Ozaukee Family Services

OzaukeeFamilyServices.org Improving lives to help families succeed

Paralyzed Veterans of America - WI Chapter wisconsinpva.org

This organization has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members – veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

Pathfinders

PathfindersMKE.org

Portal, inc.

portalinc.org To enhance opportunities for people with disabilities to participate fully in their community as valued neighbors, productive workers & respected citizens.

Present Music

presentmusic.org

wisconsin.preventblindness.org Improves the lives of children, adults, and families through early detection of eye conditions to prevent blindness and preserve sight.

pffwcf.org

To promote, encourage, and foster fire safety, burn prevention, and fire safety education. We support burn survivors of all ages and sponsor the Summer Camp for Burn Injured Youth.

hartfordseniorcenter.com

Serving Older Adults of Southeast Wisconsin Inc.

A volunteer organization with a primary focus on the prevention and treatment of Breast Cancer with an emphasis on bench and clinical research and related studies in the upper Midwest.

We enrich communities by linking generations, uncovering capabilities and inspiring self-sufficiency.

Rocketship Public Schools Milwaukee

A transformational educational system committed to overcoming academic and social challenges, empowering students, families and educators to attain their God-given potential.

rocketshipschools.org/area/milwaukee

Seton Catholic Schools

setoncatholicschools.org

Shakespeare in the Park optimisttheatre.org

We believe that the theatrical arts broaden and enrich those parts of our minds and spirits that are most essentially human. Optimist Theatre is rogersbhfoundation.org driven to reach artists and audiences across the Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation is a nonprof- economic, ethnic, and experiential landscape. it organization on a mission to advance treatment, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts education, advocacy, and research on behalf of wilson-center.com people with mental health or addiction challenges, To be the catalyst for lifelong discovtheir families, and the communities we serve. ery and exploration of the arts.

Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern WI

SHARP Literacy

sharpliteracy.org

rmhc-easternwi.org

Enhances future life success by energizing urban children, motivating them to identify themselves as confident, capable scholars and lifelong learners by inspiring engagement in reading, writing, and research through hands-on interaction and visual arts.

To keep families together and promote the health and well-being of children.

Project Hope, Inc.

Royal Academy of Dance USA

Project Hope, Inc., is committed to the improving lives of adults with disabilities and the homeless or those at risk for becoming homeless through providing adult family homes and single room occupancy homes.

As the professional membership body for dance teachers, we will inspire and empower dance Shepherds College teachers and students, members and staff to make shepherdscollege.edu innovative, artistic and lasting contributions to Exists to educate and train students with intellecdance and dance education throughout the world. tual and developmental disabilities by equipping them to reach Appropriate Independence™. Safe & Sound, Inc.

projecthopeinc.com

PWSSD Foundation, Inc. pwssdfoundation.org

radusa.org

safesound.org

Provide a charitable opportunity for community support of Port Washington-Saukville School District capital projects and programs best achieved outside public funding.

We unite residents, youth, law enforcement and community resources to build safe and empowered neighborhoods.

Racine Art Museum Association, Inc.

saintjoanantida.org

ramart.org

The mission of the Racine Art Museum is to exhibit, collect, preserve, and educate in the contemporary visual arts.

Racine Symphony Orchestra

Pathfinders’ mission is Empowering Youth. Chang- racinesymphony.org ing Lives. Our vision is to ensure all youth are safe, The mission of the Racine Symphony Orchestra is to enrich, educate, and entertain our comhealthy, independent, successful and valued. munities through the power of music.

PAVE

Our mission is to help people achieve and maintain home-ownership because it enriches their lives and strengthens neighborhoods and communities.

The mission of Serving Older Adults is to provide opportunities and services to adults 50 and better. To promote understanding and appreciation of Polish heritage and culture as embodied in tradiRock River Cancer Research Foundation SET Ministry With Interfaith Milwaukee tions, history, language, current affairs and the arts RRCRF.org setinc.org

Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Charitable Foundation, Inc.

To ensure that men, women and children in the Greater Milwaukee Area receive the quality health care, behavioral health, housing and supportive services needed to live at the highest possible level of self-sufficiency.

selectmilwaukee.org

We come together around food to relieve hunger, improve lives and grow community well-being.

Our Next Generation

ochc-milw.org

Select Milwaukee

servingolderadults.org

riverwestfoodpantry.org

Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation

Outreach Community Health Centers, Inc.

Our mission is to meet the unique needs of urban children through small schools in a caring, personal environment.

The intended purpose of Senior Friends, Inc. is to bring comradeship, love, harmony, and educational programs, and to meet the social needs of all for a brighter future.

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin

A community-based organization that provides academic support and enrichment programs for students, kindergarten through high school, in central Milwaukee.

seedsofhealth.org

Senior Friends Inc.

Joining forces with corporate sponsors, builder associations, builders, developers, individual contributors, and volunteers to help wounded war Heroes and their families transition to their home field by building a home to call their own.

ongkids.org

Seeds of Health, Inc.

The mission of Riveredge Nature Center is to promote conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations. Through this, Riveredge envisions healthier human and natural communities.

Present Music engages artists and audiences in imaginative and provocative experiences with new music through ensemble performance, education and commissioning.

ofhwisconsin.com

Provides financial literacy programs and resources that empower students to make sound financial decisions

riveredgenaturecenter.org

Operation FINALLY HOME

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

pave.org

Racine Theatre Guild

PAVE’s mission is to make excellent educational opportunities possible for low-income families in Milwaukee. We support excellent board governance and leadership, and build organizational capacity to encourage and sustain high-quality K-12 schools.

Engage in the theatre arts pursuing activities and productions of high standards and artistic integrity that will enrich and ensure a better quality of life for the residents of Racine and southeastern Wisconsin.

racinetheatre.org

Sherman Phoenix Foundation

shermanphoenix.com/foundation

Saint Joan Antida High School Through the powerful influence of a Catholic-based education for young women, St. Joan Antida High school embraces the individuality of each student, engages her intellect, and empowers her to positively impact the community with confidence

Savage Support Corp. savagesupport.org

A grassroots, all-volunteer 501c3 providing practical aid beyond medical care to those fighting breast cancer in Southeast WI. Founded in 2015 by a breast cancer survivor, we strive to provide a better quality of life by subsidizing needs not covered by insurance.

The Sherman Phoenix Foundation is a Milwaukee-based non-profit organization whose mission is to revitalize and uplift Milwaukee’s community of color through cultural celebration, entrepreneurship support, and wellness resources.

Shorewood House (a division of Meta House) MetaHouse.org

Shorewood House (a division of Meta House) ends the generational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families.

Siebert Lutheran Foundation siebertfoundation.org

The Siebert Lutheran Foundation stewards its resources and relationships and fosters partnerships to enable the Lutheran Christian community to be more effective, collaborative, and innovative.

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Stepping Stone Farms

The Parenting Network

United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF)

WasteCap Resource Solutions

To build a safer, stronger neighborhood and community on Milwaukee’s northwest side.

Our mission is to foster resilience, responsibility and self esteem in at-risk youth, veterans and others by allowing participants to experience the healing power of horses.

Strengthen Parenting and Prevent Child Abuse

UPAF’s three-part mission is to raise funds for 14 of Southeastern Wisconsin’s most prominent arts groups, to help promote them in our communities and to be transparent and accountable with the dollars that their donors so generously give.

To provide waste reduction and recycling assistance for the benefit of business and the environment.

United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship

The Waukesha Civic Theatre, Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide quality live theatre performances and educational opportunities that will enrich, challenge and entertain both participants and audience members.

ssnc-milw.org

Sirona Recovery

sironarecovery.org Improving the quality of life for individuals and strengthening communities through collaboration, shared resources and multidisciplinary problem-solving strategies.

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers sschc.org

To improve the health and well-being of Milwaukee and surrounding communities by providing quality, patient-centered, family-based health care, health education and social service, free from linguistic, cultural and economic barriers.

Skylight Music Theatre

skylightmusictheatre.org To bring the full spectrum of music theatre works to a wide and diverse audience in celebration of the musical and theatrical arts and their reflection of the human condition.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace Racine/ Kenosha Chapter shpbeds.org

steppingstonefarms.org

theparentingnetwork.org

Stillwaters Cancer Support Services stillwaterscenter.org

Stillwaters provides free, professional counseling and emotional support to anyone touched by cancer.

Summit Educational Association summitea.org

Summit works to establish high goals for the educational excellence and character development of children in the inner-city.

Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin komensoutheastwi.org

It’s simple. Komen Southeast Wisconsin is fighting breast cancer. How? Funding programs that support those in the fight to save lives. Educating individuals about breast cancer risk factors, the importance of early detection and the resources that are available to them.

Tailwaggers 911

tailwaggers911.com Homeless But Not Helpless...Saving One Life At a Time.

Social Development Foundation

TBEY Arts Center, Inc.

The mission of the Social Development Foundation is to generate awareness, identify resources, and secure support to advance the efforts of the Social Development Commission.

Strengthens youth ages 6-19 through exposure to the arts and opportunities for creative expression. Receive professional arts instruction, enjoy performances and exhibits, and receive tutoring, mentoring and coaching to achieve academically.

Sojourner Family Peace Center familypeacecenter.org

To transform lives impacted by domestic violence.

South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center southmilwaukeepac.org

tbey.org

Teens Grow Greens

teensgrowgreens.org Grows teens through hands-on experience in healthy living, entrepreneurship, and leadership so that they become role-models among their peers and in their community.

St. Catherine Residence’s mission is to ensure safe, affordable and supportive housing to women with limited income who have diverse talents and needs and aspire to maximize their personal growth and employment opportunities.

The Charles E. Kubly Foundation

St. Coletta of Wisconsin, Inc.

The Convergence Resource Center

Inspired by the Franciscan Values of compassion, dignity and respect, St. Coletta of Wisconsin supports persons with developmental and other challenges to achieve their highest quality of life, personal growth and spiritual awareness.

To provide services to men & women rebuilding their lives after trauma with emphasis of formerly incarcerated & human trafficking survivors by administering resources with the goal of deterring re-incarceration or repetition of destructive behaviors.

St. Francis Children’s Center sfcckids.org

To serve and educate children with special needs in inclusive environments enabling them to reach their greatest potential.

St. Josaphat Basilica Foundation thebasilicafoundation.org

The preservation, restoration and enhancement of the Basilica of St. Josaphat as an historical landmark, center of spirituality

St. Joseph Academy sjamilwaukee.org

Educate children to be successful life-long learners and problem solvers.

St. Marcus School

stmarcus.org/school To disciple children for Christ now and for all eternity, and to train them in excellence for their roles in their family, church, community, workplace and country.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee svdpmilw.org

An international volunteer organization whose members are known as Vincentians, is to eliminate poverty and hunger, by promoting and establishing acts of charity and justice.

Starfish Foundation starfishfound.org

Assist emotional trauma survivors to release their grief, rage and shame; and allow joy, productivity and prosperity back into their and their families lives.

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight starsandstripeshonorflight.org

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight honors all veterans by flying WWII, Korean War, and terminally ill veterans from other conflicts to Washington DC to visit their memorials.

Nurtures the creativity, interests and abilities of every student, inspiring each to explore, thrive, and add value individually and in collaboration with others.

The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County SAmilwaukee.org

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.

The Salvation Army Waukesha County WaukeshaSalvationArmy.org

To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Services include: Largest men’s emergency shelter in Waukesha County, hot meal program that serves 300 nutritious suppers weekly, much more.

The Threshold, Incorporated thresholdinc.org

Creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to live fulfilling lives.

tmj.org

To enrich lives by providing creative, innovative and diverse performing arts, life-long learning experiences and a professionally-managed facility The Ability Center tacwi.org for community and regional organizations. To provide people impacted by disSt. Ann Center For Intergenerational Care abilities with a daily opportunity to stanncenter.org be fit, active, healthy, and to play. To provide community based health, educational and wellness services for children, frail elderly and The Catholic Community Foundation legaciesoffaith.org persons with special needs, such as, Alzheimer’s The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Catholic Comdisease or dementia, to serve as a resource and support for caregivers, to provide overnight respite munity Foundation exists to support the mission of the Roman Catholic Church, especially in the ten St. Catherine Residence archdiocesan counties of southeastern Wisconsin. stcatherineresidence.org

stcolettawi.org

prairieschool.com

The TMJ Association, Ltd.

No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town.

sd-foundation.org

The Prairie School

charlesekublyfoundation.org

Better the lives of those affected by depression by increasing public awareness of the disease and its devastating effects.

convergenceresource.org

The Difference Principle

The TMJ Association’s mission is to improve the quality of health care and lives of everyone affected by temporomandibular disorders.

We offer various management and administrative services to nonprofit organizations leaving staff free to fulfill their agency’s mission, vision, and goals.

The First Tee of Southeast Wisconsin thefirstteesoutheastwisconsin.org

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County UnitedWayGMWC.org

To changes lives and improves our community by mobilizing people and resources to drive strategic impact in health, education, and financial stability.

University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation uwp.edu/giving

The mission is to support the Univ. of WI-Parkside by raising funds that enhance access to educational excellence and promote mutually beneficial partnerships. Working with donors, the Foundation provides scholarships and other opportunities that positively benefit students and the campus.

waukeshacivictheatre.org

Waukesha Civil Air Patrol waukeshacap.com

The official Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, Civil Air Patrol is America’s premier public service organization for carrying out emergency services and disaster relief missions nationwide.

Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic wccdentalclinic.org

The mission of the Waukesha County Community Dental Clinic (WCCDC) is to improve the oral health of low-income residents through preventive services, treatment, education and advocacy.

Waukesha County Community Foundation waukeshafoundation.org

Wisconsin Upside Down wiusd.org

Providing Down syndrome education, advocacy, awareness and support for southeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Wine Society wisconsinwine.org

Our organization’s mission is to educate members on wine types, varieties, vintages, regions, wineries and overall wine appreciation. The wine society brings consumers, distributors and wine makers together in a collaborative environment to share.

WisHope Inc. wishope.org

At Wishope it is our mission to provide resources, education, and support to Wisconsin communities and individuals impacted by addiction and mental health.

Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County

USGBC Wisconsin

WCTC Foundation, Inc.

To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.

To assist the students of Waukesha County Techni- Against Childhood Cancer) womenformacc.org cal College in achieving their educational goals. Women for MACC is a non-profit, charitable Wellpoint Care Network organization made up of the mothers, siblings, wellpoint.org relatives & concerned individuals who are fighting We help children and families thrive to eliminate pediatric cancer & blood disorders. by restoring connections that promote Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee equity, learning, healing and wellness.

The Women’s Center, Inc. twcwaukesha.org

The mission of The Women’s Center is to provide safety, shelter, and support to women and their families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and to facilitate their development.

This Time Tomorrow Foundation ThisTimeTomorrow.org

Using music and the arts to inspire hope, This Time Tomorrow Foundation provides direct financial support to individuals and families fighting all forms of cancer. It is our goal to help those afflicted today reach the tomorrows they deserve.

Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts of America threeharborsscouting.org

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

TOPS Club, Inc. tops.org

The TOPS mission is to help and support our members as they take off and keep off pounds sensibly. Our vision is to help all people live healthier lifestyles through our low cost, evidence-based programming.

transcenterforyouth.org

The mission of TransCenter for Youth, Inc. is to provide high quality educational programs that allow at risk youth and others to become productive adults and community members. TransCenter for Youth, Inc. operates in 5 schools in Milwaukee.

Through monetary and other tangible gifts, The Grace Foundation offers kindness, dignity and hope to local families and individuals struggling due to life-altering medical issues.

umos.org Provides programs and services which improve the employment, educational, health and housing opportunities of under-served populations.

The Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation, Inc.

United Community Center unitedcc.org

Urban Ecology Center

urbanecologycenter.org

usgbc.org/chapters/usgbc-wisconsin

USO Wisconsin Inc. usowisconsin.org

A 501 (c)(3) not funded by the military or government, USO Wisconsin provides service to military families to all five branches of military: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and National Guard and Reservists.

Variety - The Children’s Charity of WI varietywi.org

Providing life-enriching assistance to Wisconsin children challenged by physical disabilities.

Versiti Blood Research Institute

versiti.org/research/blood-researchinstitute Home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute which brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in medical and scientific expertise.

Veterans For Diversity, Inc. veteransfordiversity.us

Helping our veterans through educational support and healing retreats.

Villa St. Francis

villastfrancis.org Villa St. Francis continues the ministry of Jesus by providing person-centered care to meet the contemporary needs of aging individuals and their families.

Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation LombardiFoundation.org

In the same spirit of excellence that defined Vince Lombardi, VLCF raises funds to support cancer research and innovation at Aurora Health Care.

Vision Forward Association vision-forward.org

Empower, educate, and enhance the lives of individuals impacted by vision loss through all of life’s transitions.

VSA Wisconsin, Inc. vsawis.org

The mission of VSA Wisconsin is to expand the capabilities, confidence and quality of life for children and adults with disabilities by providing programs in dance, drama, creative writing, music and visual art.

Walker’s Point Family and Youth Center walkerspoint.org

Our mission is to meet the needs of runaway, homeless and other troubled youth and their families from Milwaukee’s’ s diverse communities by providing services to empower youth, help them resolve personal and family problems and strengthen relationships.

wctc.edu

West Bend Area Music For Youth, Inc. westbendparade.org

To enhance the musical development of school age youth in Southeastern Wisconsin. This is done by supplying funds for the purchase of musical instruments, instruction and lessons, and supporting a performance venue.

Wildlife In Need Center Ltd helpingwildlife.org

To provide wildlife rehabilitation to Wisconsin wildlife with the intent to release back to their native habitat, conduct research designed to further the positive impact of rehabilitation, and provide quality community education programs and services.

Women for MACC (Midwest Athletes

womensfundmke.org

To activate philanthropy to advance equity for women. We are addressing issues that impact women and girls in our community at their core. We focus on economic empowerment, leadership development and education.

Woodland Pattern Book Center woodlandpattern.org

Woodland Pattern Book Center is dedicated to the discovery, cultivation and presentation of contemporary literature and the arts. We promote a lifetime practice of reading and writing.

YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee ymcamke.org

Help connect Veterans, First Responders, and their families to outdoor activities in Wisconsinoor activities to address both the physical and mental health challenges brought on by the stresses of service and ultimately aide in the prevention of suicide

You Are The Hero Inc.

Wisconsin Historical Society wisconsinhistory.org

As Wisconsin’s foremost storyteller, the Wisconsin Historical Society connects people to the past by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories. We enrich and transform lives through unparalleled access to history.

Wisconsin Humane Society wihumane.org

youarethehero.org

Our Mission at You Are The Hero is providing hope and support to children and families living with chronic illness. Our heroes and their stories educate and empower children and inspire communities.

Young Nonprofit Professionals NetworkGreater Milwaukee Chapter ynpnmke.org

Helping emerging leaders and young professionals enhance the nonprofit sector.

Your Choice to Live, Inc. yourchoice-live.org

Build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness.

Reach youth, before the drugs do, with the knowledge and skills to make the best choice, and the resolve to remain substance free.

Wisconsin Independent Learning College

YWCA Southeast Wisconsin

Provides adults with autism integrated, personalized training and therapy programs within a campus-life community, a community where students can live and learn together, that teaches, trains, and coaches through an innovative approach with multiple specialties.

Eliminate racism and empower women, promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We envision bold change rooted in collaborative approaches to health/safety, unparalleled economic empowerment/adult education programs, and premier racial justice leadership.

Wisconsin Literacy, Inc./Southeast

Zachariah’s Acres

Improving lives by providing leadership, support and a statewide voice for adults and family literacy efforts.

Connect children with special health care needs, and their families, to the miracles of nature so they may know their Creator.

Wisconsin Parkinson Association

Zoological Society of Milwaukee

WPA provides hope, community, support, and resources for people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones.

Take part in conserving wildlife and endangered species, to educate people about the importance of wildlife and the environment, and to support the Milwaukee County Zoo.

wisconsinilc.org

wisconsinliteracy.org

wiparkinson.org

Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative

The Non-Profit Helping Hand tion, Inc.

Our mission is to sustain an economically diverse and neighborly community through civic engagement, environmental stewardship and economic enterprise.

Reduce breast cancer in American Indian communities through education, advocacy and service and to increase the number of American Indian women accessing screening opportunities.

walnutway.org

Dedicated to advancing the health, well-being, education and empowerment of women and girls in Waukesha County by growing our endowment to provide financial grants and support.

Dedicated to creating a healthier, safer Milwaukee where families of all incomes thrive.

wiherooutdoors.org

Walnut Way Conservation Corp

Provides programs to Hispanics and near south side residents of all ages in the areas of cultural arts, recreation, community Founda- education, development, and health and human services.

wgfwaukeshacounty.org

Wisconsin Hero Outdoors

Provide funds to initiate and sustain projects in the Greater Milwaukee community.

To further philanthropy by providing a service that will make charitable giving simple and efficient while satisfying all legal requirements and providing donors with a complete record for personal tax purposes.

WRTP/BIG STEP is industry-led, workercentered and community-focused. Our mission is to enhance the ability of private sector organizations to recruit and develop a more diverse, qualified workforce in construction, manufacturing and emerging sector.

To align the regional fresh water research community and water-related industries to establish the Milwaukee region as the World Water Hub for water research, economic development, and education.

thewatercouncil.com

UMOS

nonprofithelpinghand.org

wrtp.org

The Water Council

givinggrace.org

jbpf.org

The largest independent, professional, academic organization in the world dedicated to advancing the discipline of entrepreneurship.

Waukesha Civic Theatre

Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership, Inc. (WRTP/BIG STEP)

Fosters ecological understanding as inspiration for change, neighborhood by neighborhood.

Impact the lives of young people and their families by providing educational programs for youth that Tricia’s Troops Cancer Connection triciastroops.org build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. To reach out to cancer fighters and connect them with a community of knowledgeable The Gathering of Southeast WI, Inc. and caring professionals who will inspire thegatheringwis.org and empower them to live vibrantly - even The Gathering is a Milwaukee nonprofit dedicated when cancer touches their lives. to providing meals and associated services TRUE Skool to those who would otherwise go hungry or trueskool.org without. We respect the dignity and values TRUE Skool’s mission is to ENGAGE , EDUCATE of every individual we serve and value our volunteers who allow us to serve the community. & EMPOWER youth and communities through transformative Creative Arts and Hip Hop Culture!

The Grace Foundation

usasbe.org

wastecap.org

The Waukesha County Community Foundation is a pool of permanent endowment and project funds created primarily by and for the people of Waukesha County to provide grant support to charitable organizations.

TransCenter for Youth, Inc.

differenceprinciple.org

upaf.org

ywcasew.org

zachariahsacres.org

zoosociety.org

dreamthecure.org

War Memorial Center

warmemorialcenter.org Honor the dead - serve the living.

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Reinhart proudly supports the social, cultural and economic prosperity of our region At Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, we believe that doing business in a community carries a responsibility to actively participate in its betterment. That is why our attorneys and staff contribute their time, talent and resources as volunteers, board members and advisors to a wide range of organizations working to enhance life in the metro Milwaukee area.

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American Cancer Society Association for Corporate Growth Association for Women Lawyers Association of Corporate Counsel Wisconsin Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Black Law Students Association - UW Law School Boy Scouts of America Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee Centro Legal Children’s Wisconsin Coalition for Children, Youth & Families Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Downtown Madison, Inc. First Stage Food Pantry of Waukesha County Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast GPS Education Partners Greater Milwaukee Urban League Guitars for Vets Hispanic Law Students Association Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee Historic Milwaukee Junior Achievement La Causa Latino Arts LeadingAge Wisconsin Legal Action of Wisconsin Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee

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It is also the reason we contribute financially to a diverse group of local organizations that together deliver a quality of life everyone in our region deserves to enjoy. Each of the organizations we support is committed to making Milwaukee a better place to live, raise families and do business—and we consider ourselves fortunate to be a partner in that effort.

Leukemia/Lymphoma Society LGBT Bar Association of Wisconsin Life Navigators Madison Women in IP Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Malaika Early Learning Center Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Marquette University Black Law Students Association Meta House Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Midwest Region of the National Black Law Students Association Milwaukee 7 Economic Development Partnership Milwaukee Academy of Sciences Milwaukee Film Festival Milwaukee Justice Center Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee Women Milwaukee Young Lawyers Association National Black Law Student Association Neighborhood House of Milwaukee Penfield Children’s Center QLaw Revitalize Milwaukee Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts SHARP Literacy Skylight Music Theatre

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Sojourner Family Peace Center Spina Bifida Wisconsin TEMPO Milwaukee The Cathedral Center The Center for Veteran’s Issues The Florentine Opera Company The Guest House The Neighbors’ Place Tour of America’s Dairyland United Performing Arts Fund United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County Urbano Hispanic CRE Conference Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association Wisconsin Assisted Living Association Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association Wisconsin Humane Society Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Lutheran Children and Family Services Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce Wisconsin Technology Council Wisconsin Veteran’s Chamber of Commerce Women in Focus Zoological Society of Milwaukee

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