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January 2021

Greenways annual meeting counts many accomplishments

Posted on Jan 29, 2021, by

It was a celebration of collaboration when Fox Cities Greenways members gathered virtually Thursday, Jan. 28, for the nonprofit trail advocacy group’s annual meeting. Working with East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission and the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, outgoing Board President Holly Femal made this list of accomplishments possible: Hosting the Fox […]

Nonprofit Leaders Expand Their Management Skills

Posted on Jan 28, 2021, by

What internal emotions do the words “performance evaluation” stir up in you? Perhaps a feeling of being overwhelmed because you can’t remember what you accomplished yesterday, let alone your accomplishments over the past year? Layer on a pandemic and the performance goals you set a year ago probably aren’t very relevant anymore. Trainers Tricia Perkins […]

United Way Fox Cities to launch 21-Week Equity Challenge

Posted on Jan 27, 2021, by

The stark reality is racial disparities, racism, and inequity does exist in the Fox Cities. Starting February 1, United Way Fox Cities is hosting a 21-Week Equity Challenge, designed to offer an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and communities. In order to advance their mission to […]

Traumatic brain injury survivors receive much-needed support

Posted on Jan 20, 2021, by

A new program is providing support for local people affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI), thanks to the generosity of  many donors. By Julie Biesterveld, Traumatic Brain Injury Support Program Coordinator, SOAR Fox Cities SOAR Fox Cities received a grant from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, a fund within the Community Foundation supported by the […]

What is the Community Foundation’s Investment Approach?

Posted on Jan 19, 2021, by

By Kathryn Mawer, CFA, CAIA Vice President / OCIO Advisor, FEG Investment Advisors The Community Foundation supports donors, families and nonprofit agencies in their endeavor to make a permanent impact on the community through the use of a long-term approach called an endowment. The endowment accepts, holds and invests donations from charitable contributors for distribution […]

Donors help dancers take the stage when pandemic ends

Posted on Jan 18, 2021, by

Makaroff School of Ballet dancers are ready to perform in 2021 when it’s safe. By Jennifer Van Elzen, Vice President, Makaroff Youth Ballet Makaroff would like to thank all our generous donors and we especially want to thank the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Since the beginning of COVID-19 we have received several […]

Pandemic gives Menasha grad chance to pay scholarships forward

Posted on Jan 14, 2021, by

Holly Hartung isn’t sure how charitable giving became so important in her life, but she suspects the little offering envelopes she was given while attending St. John’s Catholic School in Menasha might have gotten it started. She knew the little envelopes were just for her, and she alone could decide the amount of her contribution. […]