Category: In the News

Think for a moment about the last time you encountered someone experiencing homelessness. What did you feel? Did you ask yourself what the person experiencing homelessness might feel? During National Hunger and Homelessness Week, I hope we’ll take the answer to heart. Together, we can become a compassionate, creative Fox Cities that collectively solves homelessness. […]

Photo via Center for Disaster Philanthropy. If you’re interested in a trustworthy way to help the victims from Hurricane Dorian, community foundations throughout the southeast have activated disaster relief funds to help those in the Bahamas and the eastern United States affected by the storm. Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas on Sunday, September […]

How do you define well-being in a community? Imagine Fox Cities is a new, inclusive community-wide initiative created to be more intentional about shaping the future of the Fox Cities to improve individual and collective well-being. Many communities define well-being differently but most include common threads of housing, safety, health care, lifelong learning and more. The initiative was […]

Imagine Fox Cities, an inclusive, community-wide initiative created to be intentional about shaping the future of the Fox Cities, is asking for feedback from people of all walks of life in the Fox Cities. Individuals are encouraged to share how they’re personally feeling now, and to look ahead to the next five years, related to physical […]

The 2019 Celebrating Volunteers awardees have been selected! 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. Volunteer awards in seven categories will be presented to the winners during the 22nd Celebrating Volunteers community gala May […]

Attendees ham it up at last year’s Celebrating Volunteers annual gala event! The 2020 Celebrating Volunteers awardees have been selected! 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. Volunteer awards in six categories will be […]

We’re pleased to introduce our new Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) Fund Evaluation Group (FEG) Investment Advisors. As of March 1, 2020, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region’s investment strategy is managed by FEG, whose advisors are working with our volunteer investment committee members, who are local experts in investment and finance.  With […]

By Kathryn Mawer, CFA, CAIA Vice President / OCIO Advisor, FEG Investment Advisors What was your impression of 2020? I don’t know about you, but it seemed to me like “rolling with the punches” was the tagline for the entire year! Amid several critical macro-related events—hostile oil negotiations, the impact of COVID-19 on the global […]

The Fox Cities said good-bye to Jim Eagon Saturday. It took a hall with 342 seats to handle the crowd that wanted to memorialize him, in the communications building at the University of Wisconsin – Fox Valley that Jim helped make happen. Jim was a long-time board member for the Community Foundation, United Way Fox […]

John and Sally Mielke have impacted countless lives through their careers and philanthropy across healthcare, education, and early childhood. While it has been almost four years since the passing of Dr. John Mielke, we do not have to look far to see his legacy at work throughout the community. His good work is in the […]

Imagine a Fox Cities where kids get off to a strong start in life; where we have an economy that works for everyone; where our public spaces connect us and all feel they belong. Now imagine a week dedicated to paving a path forward toward this vision. Strive to Thrive week is just that! From […]

Kaukauna Public Library is dedicated to sharing Indigenous programming with the community, especially as we honor Native American Heritage Month during the month of November. On Nov. 6, we’re hosting a celebration that highlights Indigenous art, displays and hands-on activities for all ages. These programs are important for the community to engage with Native American […]