The Loop

Leading a nonprofit organization or volunteering on community boards takes determination along with the kind of expertise and tools most of us didn’t learn in school. That’s why the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region launched the Nonprofit Leadership Initiative two years ago, to help strengthen hundreds of local nonprofits by providing support, collaboration […]

By: Carol Couillard Development Director, Paper Discovery Center An education filled with science, technology, engineering, art and math (STE(A)M) is crucial in today’s schools, and, more importantly, in our community. However, keeping up is hard for kids recovering from domestic abuse, who often test lower than their peers, and are less likely to finish school. Thanks […]

By Emily Pappin Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region The Clintonville Police Department has welcomed a furry new member to the force. A $3,000 grant from the Clintonville Area Foundation has assisted in the training of a new narcotics detection and patrol K-9 named Charr, after the untimely loss of K-9 Chero last September. “The […]

Flexible seating options are now available to students at Chilton Middle School. With the help of a $2,000 grant from the Chilton Area Community Foundation, special education teacher Emily Bancroft was able to purchase a standing table, whiteboard table, various seating options and standing travel tables for her classroom. For many students with special needs, […]

The 18th annual Women’s Fund Luncheon on Sept. 6 promises to be another exciting and informative day for women and men in the Fox Valley. The sold-out event starts at 11:25 a.m. at the Red Lion Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton. A $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation’s Bright Idea Fund will support this […]

Backers of the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation believe education can play an important role in stopping the cycle of poverty. They have made it their mission to provide financial support to NWTC students and the college through scholarships and other financial assistance. By doing so, the NWTC Foundation promotes the value of a […]

By Emily Pappin Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region A $4,352 grant through the Chilton Area Community Foundation is bringing exciting changes to art classes at Chilton Middle School. Chilton art teacher Brittni Nelson will introduce 10 iPads, complete with cases and a charging station, into her classroom this fall, as a way for […]

The Sexual Assault Crisis Center-Fox Cities is teaching adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse through its three-year initiative, KNOW More to Protect Children. The program uses the only primary prevention program for adults, Darkness to Light-Stewards of Children. The curriculum encourages every community to achieve what author Malcolm Gladwell calls […]

Hi everyone! My name is Iida (pronounced ee-da) Berg and am thrilled to be a part of the Community Foundation team as the Donor Services & Gift Planning Coordinator, supporting multiple areas of the Foundation, focusing on gift planning and our robust scholarship program. I have a diverse professional background from working with international visa […]

Community members broke ground today on a new kitchen that will benefit the Ascend Initiative, a program of Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities and NAMI Fox Valley. Ascend serves young adults with mental health challenges in semi-independent housing in Neenah. Last fall, the J. J. Keller Foundation invited local nonprofits to participate in Kickstart, an […]