Category: General

The author whose extensive review of research concluded that Americans are falling victim to “Nature-Deficit Disorder” will speak at a  special Earth Day celebration Sunday, April 22, at Bubolz Nature Preserve and share what he’s learned in the more than decade since his book “Last Child in the Woods” became a best-seller and captured the attention […]

“If you need this book, it is for you.” Author Carmen Maria Machado dedicates In the Dream House, her award-winning, innovative memoir of domestic abuse in a queer relationship, to anyone who needs it. At Diverse & Resilient Appleton, we hosted a pair of discussions where LGBTQ+ community members gathered to discuss the book, share education […]

By Dave Horst, Donor Services and Environmental Grants Manager What is it about water? Author Wallace J. Nichols brought his message of the calming and healing power of enjoying or viewing bodies of water to Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance’s 2020 Watershed Celebration last week at Bubolz Nature Center. The conference draws engineers, municipal officials, regulators, researchers […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photo by Shawano Area Community Foundation (SACF) Board member Curt Knoke. Barb Schmidt is being remembered for her life of serving Shawano County through her many years of leadership. As co-founder of the Shawano Area Community Foundation (SACF), in 1990, her legacy will impact the community forever. “Barb provided the push to get the SACF […]

Students returning from in-patient mental health treatment to three Fox Cities high schools will be able to attend an alternative school as a transition to their regular classes, thanks to a $300,000 grant over three years from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, part of a $1.2 million awarded to four nonprofit organizations last month. Family […]

The annual U.S. Venture Open is the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty. Last year the golf raised $5.24 million for the Basic Needs Giving Partnership within the Community Foundation. Posted by Jenny Krikava, Community Engagement Manager overseeing the Basic Needs Giving Partnership Record-breaking new grants of nearly $6 million have […]

The Basic Needs Giving Partnership has awarded $3.5 million in grants in the past year to fight the causes of poverty as part of more than $5.56 million distributed to more than 200 nonprofits through the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and community foundations in Oshkosh and Green Bay. Funding for the Fox […]

$5 million in additional funding has been released to regional nonprofits for emergency relief from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership within the Community Foundation, supported by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J.J. Keller Foundation, Inc., and other community partners. Leaders from the U.S. Venture Open and the Basic Needs Giving Partnership are […]

Teaching preschoolers kindness and developing a school-based mental health program in Neenah elementary schools are two of the more innovative approaches to addressing the root causes of poverty included among five grants totaling more than $1.2 million awarded this month by the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. The basic needs grants awarded this fiscal year total […]

Each summer, hundreds of children with disabilities gather at John Wollner Fox Cities Memorial Field to play baseball. Supported by several funds within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, The Miracle League of the Fox Valley provides a safe, welcoming, and fully accessible baseball experience for children who may not otherwise have the […]