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Us 2 Behavioral Health Care, Inc. is an Appleton nonprofit whose mission is to advance health equity by removing barriers and creating an inclusive community where people can reach their full potential. Pictured: Sheng Lee Yang, MSW, LCSW, executive director, and Kou Yang, director of operations and finance By Kou Yang, director of operations and […]

The Brillion Area Family of Funds was established in 2013 as a collection of charitable funds to actively preserve, strengthen and improve the quality of life in the Brillion area. Bob and Pat Endries want to leave a legacy by helping shape the future of Brillion today. From now through October 31, 2023, they are […]

Do you know local volunteers who put their hearts and souls into serving others in the Fox Valley? Nominate them for a well-deserved award! The Celebrating Volunteers nominations are now open. Check out last year’s 2020 awardees here. Nominations are being accepted until Feb. 5 for an annual recognition of the Fox Valley’s outstanding volunteers, […]

By Jill Cassiani, Clintonville Area Foundation Board Chair  Having been a resident of Clintonville for over 45 years, I’m proud to serve as the Clintonville Area Foundation Board Chair. The Clintonville Area Foundation to date has $1,096,848 in assets. This is because of the generosity of the many people, businesses and organizations over the past […]

Options for Independent Living has received a $10,000 grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund to help people like Autumn Nordall and older adults with disabilities in Outagamie, Calumet, Waupaca, Shawano and the Neenah and Menasha area of Winnebago counties. The grant will help meet their basic needs related to housing, food and equipment that […]

LEAVEN Fox Cities is among the latest local nonprofits to receive a grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund, established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities. In an incredible show of charity and selflessness during a time of challenges, hundreds of generous individuals, businesses and foundations have […]

Every nonprofit organization is guaranteed to have a few things in common.   Their nonprofit tax-exempt status.  They all have a mission that centers on the work that they do.   They all need or have budgets.   At the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI), we’ve always integrated financial education into many of our programs, including our year-long Leadership […]

Each year we celebrate the people in the Fox Valley who go above and beyond to help make the community a better place with their gifts of time. The volunteer spirit and service of Fox Valley volunteers were recognized during National Volunteer Week April 19 by announcing the 24th annual Celebrating Volunteers awardees. The Community […]

GPS Education Partners recently received a $5,000 grant from the Bright Idea Fund within the Community Foundation to create a Work-Based Learning Delivery Model for Menasha Corporation’s Education Center, which is helping provide Fox Valley area students who have been lost in the education system and are at risk of not graduating high school with […]

The Chilton Area Community Foundation recently awarded $28,300 in grants from the Chilton Area Community Foundation Fund. Through the annual January competitive grant cycle, eight nonprofit organizations were selected to receive funds to improve the quality of life in the greater Chilton area. The Chilton Area Community Foundation approved grants to the following nonprofit organizations: […]

By Mark Hawkins, founder and president of Hands On Deck “Estuary Connection Opportunities” is our new program offering free rides in a restored vintage wooden boat, as an extension of Green Bay’s Hands On Deck. We created the program to provide matched mentoring pairs with a unique experience of exploring the Fox River and the […]

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conducted a survey for us in June to learn from our donors what we’re doing well and what we could improve. We received 316 surveys and a 35% response rate. Thanks to all who took the time to respond! The survey results show our impact on the community and […]