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By Liz Neuman, Executive Director, Thompson Center on Lourdes (TCoL) Thompson Center on Lourdes is marking its 5th anniversary with a fundraising challenge match that leverages a $25,000 grant from the Bright Idea Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Donations from past, current and new donors made by September 30, 2021, […]

Last year marked an important milestone, the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. On August 26, 1920, American women were granted the constitutional right to vote, a major victory for the women’s suffrage movement. In 1971, Congress declared August 26 as Women’s Equality Day to commemorate […]

 By Johnna VanDeurzen, Annual Giving & Grants Specialist, Community Clothes Closet Clothing may seem incidental to people who have adequate and functional attire, but for anyone who does not, receiving the gift of the right apparel can have profound effects. Community Clothes Closet in Menasha has been providing free clothing to people experiencing economic challenges […]

By Renee Torzala, Vice President, Marketing & Investor Relations, New North Inc. Dan Nett, Superintendent of New Holstein School District felt confident that his community had adequate internet connectivity that could keep pace with the growing use of technology.  Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and he was scrambling to meet the needs of families who […]

Nonprofit Leadership Initiative (NPLI) was created because visionaries understood the critical role nonprofits play in the wellbeing of our community. At NPLI we listen to our noprofit partners share their stories to ensure we’re providing services that help them better achieve their missions. We get to hear both their successes and pain points. A pain […]

When Helen and William Burger passed away, they left a legacy gift they hoped would make a difference in the Town and City of Neenah. Their field of interest endowment fund has recently supported the Voting for a Change exhibit, bringing the history of the 19th Amendment to life at the Neenah Historical Society; Neenah […]

Logan Stuart is one of many local students who have benefited from a scholarship fund, stewarded by the Community Foundation. Last year we awarded $1.24 million from more than 200 scholarship funds to 434 students from 60 high schools. When people leave a legacy through the Community Foundation, a lot of work goes into making […]

By Kathryn Mawer, CFA, CAIA Vice President / OCIO Advisor, FEG Investment Advisors One question I often hear from people when their community foundation switches to an Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) model is, “I understand that the OCIO manages my donation, but who manages the OCIO?” Great question! What you may not see at first […]

The life of a caregiver caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia can be filled with sources of stress. The repeated questions about the same topics every day. The items lost or hidden. Or the most disconcerting of all – a person with dementia driving off in the car to become […]

For the first time in three decades the locks system in Kaukauna is now open to boat traffic, thanks to generous time and support from the community. By Jeremy Cords, CEO of the Fox River Navigational System Authority One of the final legs of the Fox River locks system is open for navigation! In addition […]