Who Created the Argosy Foundation, and How Does It Support Wisconsin?

Who Created the Argosy Foundation, and How Does It Support Wisconsin?

Here’s a look at the Argosy Foundation’s grantmaking and how Wisconsin nonprofits can approach this funder.

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A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of First Wave Tech Billionaire John Morgridge and His Family

A Closer Look at the Philanthropy of First Wave Tech Billionaire John Morgridge and His Family

The former Cisco CEO hails from the generation of givers who made their fortunes in tech’s first wave. We dig into his family’s grantmaking and meet the heirs who’ll carry that philanthropy forward.

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Getting to Know the Zilber Charitable Foundation and its Milwaukee Giving

Getting to Know the Zilber Charitable Foundation and its Milwaukee Giving

To guide Milwaukee grantseekers, here’s an overview of the Zilber Charitable Foundation, including its interests in community development and other priorities.

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Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation's Most Segregated Cities?

Can a Unique Collaboration Help Close the Equity Gap in One of the Nation's Most Segregated Cities?

City leaders and philanthropists are throwing support behind an effort to tackle poverty, unemployment and health disparities in Milwaukee’s Black communities. We take a look at how it took shape and who’s behind it.

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What’s Been Happening with the Otto Bremer Trust Lately in the Upper Midwest?

What’s Been Happening with the Otto Bremer Trust Lately in the Upper Midwest?

For local nonprofits new to the Upper Midwest philanthropy scene or in need of some extra funding this year, here are three new things to know about the Otto Bremer Trust.

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A Quick Overview of David Herro's Chicago Philanthropy

A Quick Overview of David Herro's Chicago Philanthropy

Here are a few important things to know about the David Herro Charitable Foundation and its Chicago-area giving.

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The Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation is a Reliable Funder in Dane County, Wisconsin

The Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation is a Reliable Funder in Dane County, Wisconsin

The Madison Community Foundation is a driving philanthropic force in this part of Wisconsin, but there are also smaller, targeted funders with a strong local focus. One is the Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation, which has a well-established philanthropy program.

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Charmed and Charitable: The Archetypal Regional Donors Behind a Big Arts Gift

Charmed and Charitable: The Archetypal Regional Donors Behind a Big Arts Gift

The surge in regional philanthropy is driven by homegrown donors who are stepping up giving, often after decades of steady support. A recent example of this dynamic comes to us from Milwaukee.

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