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The Northeast Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is celebrating philanthropy with an awards banquet and daylong educational event at Liberty Hall and Conference Center in Kimberly. The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region is a sponsor, along with the community foundations on Green Bay and Oshkosh. These individuals are being recognized […]

Today the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announce the formation of the NEW News Lab (Northeast Wisconsin News Lab), a new collaborative effort providing technology support, capacity building and additional funding to boost local journalism and newsrooms. It includes six news organizations: Fox Valley 365, The Post-Crescent, […]

It was a major announcement. Decorated pro golfer and philanthropist Mary Beth Nienhaus was breaking the seal of secrecy on her donation of Winagamie Golf Course to the Appleton Education Foundation. But there always are stories behind the story.

By David Weiss, Former Executive Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative   Summer is winding down and a change of season is ahead. That excitement of change is in the air here at the Community Foundation and its Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) program, as well.      After two years leading NPLI and continuing the great work […]

How many times have you been encouraged to step out of your comfort zone? We know doing this can be anxiety producing, but it also creates opportunities for growth and learning. But for me, I don’t typically embrace the opportunity when presented. As a participant in the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative’s (NPLI) Leadership Institute, I was […]

By Kim O’Brien, Executive Director, NPLI The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) is a partnership of Fox Valley-area nonprofits, funders, educational institutions and businesses dedicated to providing resources needed by effective nonprofit boards and executive leaders. We are a program within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.  Our mission is to provide Fox Valley […]

  June in Wisconsin is filled with celebrations – graduation parties, wedding receptions, and the official start of summer. The Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) has reason to celebrate too – June 30, marks the official end of our third fiscal year of operation. Top 5 reasons we are celebrating: #1 An Attitude of Gratitude We […]

O.C. Boldt clearly was an incredibly influential community leader, but he also was still the common construction worker who took over the modest family construction business in 1950. His last trip through the city he loved demonstrated that. He was one of the founders of the Community Foundation and a valuable and dependable friend to […]

A “Garage for Good” owned by two Fox Valley domestic abuse shelters is not only changing the lives of its customers and employees, it is treading new ground in state law. Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs of Appleton and the Christine Ann Center in Oshkosh opened a car repair business and training program called JumpStart, […]

I always thought I’d be taller. I come from strong Scandinavian stock, drank plenty of milk as a child, and count several close relatives at 6 feet or more. But my long-awaited growth spurt still hasn’t come, and I’ve yet to outgrow an item of clothing before it wears out. Though not as obvious as […]

We wear a lot of hats as a community foundation serving the Fox Valley. Today kicks off national Community Foundation Week, and we think it’s a great time to recognize one of our most important jobs: Community foundations are a first responder of philanthropy. In other words, we step up to help those most in […]

Despite hearing loss and impaired vision caused by a rare genetic disorder called Usher Syndrome, 2010 Appleton North High School graduate Hannah Fitton played cello in her high school and college orchestras and swam competitively in NCAA Division I at Colgate University. Now she works as a market research analyst in Chicago. She received a Margaret Ferris […]