The Loop

By Kim O’Brien, Executive Director, Nonprofit Leadership Initiative We’re starting a tradition! We’re again marking the end of our fiscal year by reflecting on the best things that happened for the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative:   #1: 14 graduates from the Leadership Institute. The fortitude and dedication to becoming better leaders demonstrated by these nonprofit leaders is […]

By Cathie Tierney, president and CEO, Community First Credit Union One of the most exciting things that happened to me as chairman of the board for the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region was when David and Rita Nelson’s estate gift was made totaling more than $100 million. That gift is pretty spectacular—as is […]

By Raquel Klarich, Media Specialist at Red Shoes Inc., Women’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region Volunteer More than 100 years ago women received the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. This great achievement is celebrated with a holiday known as Women’s Equality Day, celebrated each year on August 26. Women […]

LEAVEN helps residents of Outagamie, Calumet, northeastern Winnebago counties and those in New London living in Waupaca County, thanks to the generosity of the community, including the Chilton Area Community Foundation, our regional affiliate partner. By Mary Parsons, executive director, LEAVEN Congratulations to the Chilton Area Community Foundation for 20 remarkable years of supporting causes […]

Larry Sawyer and Debra McDowall at the grand opening of the new Read Play Learn space at JJ’s Laundromat in Appleton. “Can we do this here?” That’s the question Colleen Holz had when she heard about laundromats around the country designing literacy spaces for kids. She reached out to Lance Nevins, the owner at JJ’s […]

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 […]