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The Waupaca Area Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling a record $170,822 to 18 area nonprofit organizations from the Waupaca Area Community Foundation Fund to help enhance the quality of life in the greater Waupaca area. “We’re grateful for the continued support from members of the Waupaca area community since their generosity allows us to […]

The pandemic pushed Kimberly Public Library to get creative in our mission to serve the community. We had to look for new ways to gather and connect patrons in safe and accessible ways. In the fall of 2021 and with funding from a grant from the Bright Idea fund within the Community Foundation (now called […]

When it comes to charitable giving, including the Community Foundation in your estate plans can benefit the causes or the nonprofit organizations you care about. The Himebaugh Legacy Circle recognizes those who have made plans for their favorite charitable causes through a bequest or similar deferred gift to the Community Foundation. You can make an […]

The Legend of the Lost Emerald, a PBS Wisconsin Education educational adventure video game, was created with the support of Fox Valley donors and won a gold medal at the 2022 International Serious Play Awards Program. The award honors outstanding commercial and student products, which incorporate game elements and were created for use in education […]

This summer’s Fox Cities LIFE Study finds our population is growing, while racial diversity of the area is increasing — although slowly. The study breaks down the U.S. Census Bureau report showing the largest shifts is in the Hispanic population. In fact, Hispanics make up the largest minority group in Northeast Wisconsin. Hispanic and Latino residents of […]

When dignitaries cut the ribbon for a new 1.3-mile section of trail along the Kaukauna Locks on Aug. 17, they were inviting the public to walk in the footsteps of pleasure craft owners, paper company workers, pioneer settlers and native people. The Kaukauna Locks Trail, which follows the north bank of the Fox River from […]

College is expensive and paying for it can be difficult. Prospective college students may worry about being able to afford college or possibly taking on student loan debt. The high costs of tuition, book, housing, and transportation along with an aversion to debt can create barriers to attaining a college degree. Many students don’t even […]

Hello! My name is David Weiss (he/him/his), I am blessed to be the next executive director of the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI). I hope to build on the foundation provided by Kim O’Brien and all the founders and stakeholders who created such an amazing resource for nonprofits in our area. As a graduate of the […]

This summer’s Fox Cities LIFE Study finds our population is growing, while racial diversity of the area is increasing — although slowly. The number of Black, Asian, Native American, multiracial and Hispanic people increased 57% over the past decade. And it is wonderful to see! But much more important than the numbers are the people behind […]

When we learn that there’s an opportunity to improve our community, what is our obligation to act? For the past six months, I’ve been learning and gathering input about how folks in the Fox Cities feel about the outdoors through interviews, focus groups, and a survey. I’m now convinced that the Fox Cities have a […]