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Foundations help local students with college costs

Posted on Oct 10, 2023, by

One way community foundations support their communities is by offering scholarships to local high school students. Two geographic affiliates with the Community Foundation recently featured students who received scholarships in their annual reports. The Clintonville Area Foundation awarded Jordan Lehman, a graduate of Clintonville High School, with two scholarships in 2022: A $2,500 Walter and […]

The Transformative Power of Storytelling for Elder Women: Empowering Voices, Preserving Legacies

Posted on Oct 3, 2023, by

Storytelling has long been a cherished tradition within communities and cultures, serving as a means of passing down knowledge, values and history. For elder women, in particular, storytelling holds a special significance, offering them a powerful tool for self-expression, empowerment and preserving their legacies. As an audio producer, I saw a wonderful opportunity to document […]

Housing Now Coalition highlights lack of affordable housing

Posted on Sep 20, 2023, by

Like the rest of the country, Northeast Wisconsin is experiencing an unprecedented lack of housing inventory, especially at prices that are affordable to the average person. Significant underproduction, rising costs for housing materials and labor, rising interest rates, and increasing demand have created a perfect storm. As one of the largest investments someone can make […]

Providing robust family philanthropic services helps multiple generations give effectively

Posted on Aug 1, 2023, by

For the first time in history, there are five generations over the age of 21. This generational diversity has a tremendous impact on all areas of our culture, including family philanthropy. An organization called 21/64 created a Generation Impact training course for families with foundations, community foundations, and wealth and philanthropy advisors to help multiple […]

Donor’s legacy continues to impact lives

Posted on Jul 25, 2023, by

The Himebaugh Legacy Circle reached a notable milestone, now including 307 members who have included the Community Foundation in their estate plans. Among this thoughtful group is Jim Reichel who was passionate about his Kaukauna community. In 2006, he established the James R. Reichel Charitable Fund, a donor advised fund within the Community Foundation. Jim’s […]

Creating and sharing joy through art

Posted on Jul 20, 2023, by

When donors, nonprofit partners and community members visit the Community Foundation, they’re greeted by a display of local art. As part of our building’s remodeling, we left an empty wall that serves as a rotating art display where local artists are invited to exhibit their work. The display elevates the importance of local art as […]