Diversity and Inclusion - Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

Consideration of ESG and DEI factors in our investment portfolio

Posted on Nov 8, 2023, by Community Foundation

Recently, a Fox Valley resident asked me if we considered ESG (environmental, social governance) and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) factors in our investment strategy. Our primary goal is to generate a sustainable stream of investment return to support the Community Foundation’s programs. Even though we do not have an explicit mandate for most of […]

Reflecting on Black Philanthropy Month

Posted on Aug 22, 2023, by Community Foundation

Being a child of the Civil Rights Era, I saw the power of volunteers and philanthropy helping disadvantaged people. The legislation on equality in the 1960s gave many people, including me, opportunities that my ancestors did not have. But the work is not done, and I have attempted to contribute to the ongoing openness of […]

Brillion Public Library expands its Spanish collection of books, resources

Posted on Jun 22, 2023, by Community Foundation

Driven by a desire to meet the needs of a culturally expanding community, Brillion Public Library applied for a grant from the Brillion Area Community Endowment Fund in 2022. The goal was to expand the Spanish book collection for children and adults as well as raise awareness of the Hispanic culture in the Brillion area […]

This is Pride

Posted on Jun 15, 2023, by Kyle Armstrong, Community Engagement Coordinator

On Saturday, June 24, hundreds of people will gather in Jones Park in Appleton to celebrate the beautiful diversity of human gender and love. We will rejoice in the joy and potential of identities discovered and lived both in public and private. We will eat, embrace and laugh together without worrying about what people think […]

Focusing a new lens on fundraising

Posted on May 9, 2023, by Annette Look, NPLI Program and Communications Manager

I’m pleased to be part of a team that plans educational events for nonprofit leaders. Our work includes listening to nonprofit staff and board members and providing sessions relevant to the topics they want to learn about. On May 2, we delivered! Our session on Board Engagement & Fundraising Through a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) […]

LOTUS Legal Clinic supports crime victims

Posted on Apr 18, 2023, by Community Foundation

Everyone knows the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to legal representation if someone is accused of a crime, but fewer consider legal protections for victims of crime. Crime victims, especially those from historically underinvested communities such as immigrants, women, people of color and those in the LGBTQIA+ communities, often face formidable barriers to seeking justice. […]

Autism Acceptance: Celebrating Differences in the Fox Cities

Posted on Apr 11, 2023, by Community Foundation

In the Fox Valley, acceptance happens every day. April is Autism Acceptance Month — 30 days dedicated to embracing the diverse and unique experiences across the autism community. But true inclusion is a year-round effort. The Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin works throughout the calendar year to ensure that autistic individuals and their families feel […]

Documentary’s roots go back to Kaukauna student exchange program

Posted on Jan 31, 2023, by Community Foundation

This is how it all began… One Sunday in early 2016 I was sorting through boxes in the garage. I found a box marked “high school stuff.” It held things that only I would consider treasures. It also held a copy of my high school newspaper, The King’s Page. It had this headline: “King is […]

Generous gift establishes first Hmong Youth Volleyball Camp

Posted on Oct 25, 2022, by Community Foundation

During this past summer, NEW Hmong Professionals and CrossCourt Conversations launched the first Hmong youth volleyball camp in our area. While the Hmong have been living in the Fox Cities for over 45 years, there has never been an organized camp that provided training on the key skills involved in playing volleyball. The need for […]

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Reflecting on Black Philanthropy Month

Brillion Public Library expands its Spanish collection of books, resources

This is Pride

LOTUS Legal Clinic supports crime victims

Autism Acceptance: Celebrating Differences in the Fox Cities

Generous gift establishes first Hmong Youth Volleyball Camp

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