Public Allies Milwaukee’s first Evolving Leaders Conference invited current Allies, alumni and other nonprofit professionals to invest in their own growth for a day.
Milwaukee Area Time Exchange expands to include those who need it most
By creating community connections through timebanking, the Milwaukee Area Time Exchange helps to bring resources to people with disabilities and build community in distressed neighborhoods.
Milwaukeeans relate to Steinbeck’s social message
Attendees at “Scribe of a Social Conscience: Steinbeck plus 75,” a presentation by Paul McComas at the Marquette University Center for Peacemaking, reflected on the relevance of the author’s social message to present-day Milwaukee.
Teen farmers sell shares of produce at Local Farmer Open House
After a successful inaugural season as a community supported agriculture business, Young Farmers of Milwaukee kicked off its second season by attending the Urban Ecology Center Local Farmer Open House.
Acceptance Journeys changes LGBT lives with love
By sharing stories of love and acceptance, Diverse & Resilient hopes to increase community acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and reduce health problems that affect the LGBT community.
Seniors get special attention at Project Focal Point
Project Focal Point, Inc., located in Milwaukee’s Borchert Field neighborhood, gives senior citizens information and resources, food and fun.
Seven Milwaukee nonprofits reap $100,000 from Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual Insurance has awarded more than $100,000 to seven local nonprofit organizations through its Facebook campaign, “Like My Community.” COA Youth & Family Centers, One Heartland and Running Rebels each won $30,000.
Liberty Mutual Facebook campaign to benefit Milwaukee nonprofits
Liberty Mutual Insurance has launched its “Like My Community™ Project,” providing $100,000 in support to seven local nonprofit causes with a social media voting campaign.
Customers get taste of Growing Power at new market
Growing Power, in collaboration with the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp., has opened a Deli & Food Market in the Harambee neighborhood.
Health promoters aim to reach ‘people on the margins’
A recent grant from Greater Milwaukee Foundation will support strengthening Diverse and Resilient’s community health promoter program, which provides outreach and education to the LGBT community.