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By Kara Sullivan, Executive Director of the Friends of Appleton Public Library In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Friends of Appleton Public Library (Friends) was reminded how strong the community is when three couples stepped forward to support the nonprofit by creating new endowment funds with the Community Foundation. Sandra and Dr. Monroe […]

Teen girls experience record high levels of violence, sadness and suicide risk amid “significant” and “heartbreaking” declines in youth health and well-being overall, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most teen girls (57%) felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021, double the rate for teen boys (29%). Nearly 1 in 3 […]

If you are a nonprofit leader in the Fox Valley region, how many times today, this week, this month, have you had to have some tough conversations with employees, volunteers or board members? Was it zero? I’m pretty sure that’s not the case. If so, I would love to hear how you accomplish this! Was […]

Home ownership seems like an impossible dream for many in the Fox Valley, but thanks to a unique partnership and a lot of elbow grease, it’s achievable. Through Almost Home, a program of Goodwill NCW in partnership with Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity, a single mom named Shantelly put in the work necessary to become […]

Do you overuse a word? Maybe you say “awesome” or “obviously” too many times in a day. Lately, for me, it’s been the word “amazing.” “Amazing” pops up in a lot of my social media posts, emails and conversations. It’s a wonderful word, and I feel lucky to be amazed on an almost daily basis […]

The Community Foundation staff is teaming up to safely support the American Cancer Society. This year’s Sole Burner 5K Walk/Run is now a virtual event on or before September 12 to benefit the American Cancer Society. Megan participates in the virtual event with her dogs Peyton and Sissy. What is a “virtual” race? This year’s […]

The Community Foundation received 100 CPR Anytime kits from the American Heart Association valued at $40 each, thanks to a grant from The George & Gussie Balck and Art and Mary Leske Charitable Fund within the Community Foundation. Many nonprofit organizations in the Fox Valley will receive these gifts to train teams to respond to […]

Jane Lowe, American Heart Association, dropped by the Community Foundation to deliver “Heart Boxes,” valuable resources supported by funds within the Community Foundation. By Jane Lowe, development director for the American Heart Association, Northeast Wisconsin February is American Heart Month, which reminds people of the importance of focusing on their cardiovascular health and well-being. But […]

Looking to make a difference in the Fox Valley? Grant dollars from the Community Foundation’s Bright Idea Fund are helping United Way Fox Cities quickly mobilize an additional four to eight AmeriCorps members to serve the Fox Valley area by increasing the capacity of local nonprofit organizations engaged in COVID-19 pandemic response. AmeriCorps is a […]

Hi everyone! My name is Amy Yang, and I am the People and Culture Specialist at the Community Foundation. This newly created position fuses human resources with workplace culture and organizational development. I have learned so much since I started in my new role in December. I am excited to continue to grow professionally and […]

As I come to the end of my term chairing the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, I can say confidently that the volunteers and staff work very hard to strengthen our community for the present and the future. They clearly are helping people make a difference in the lives of others.

by Julie Keller, Executive Director, Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region March is Women’s History Month and today we celebrate International Women’s Day! Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements women have made. And that progress is incredible – from winning the right to vote 100 years ago to […]