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Monday, April 18, 2005

Connecting With Generation X: Charities look for new ways to reach out to the under 40 set. (Chronicle of Philanthropy)


Friday, December 17, 2004

Mayor wants tax-exempt groups to pay for services. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee officials are launching a program that would ask universities, hospitals and other tax-exempt properties to voluntarily chip in for city services.



Sunday, May 01, 2005

May 4 is the deadline to register for a free WE Play workshop on designing, developing and fundraising for playgrounds sponsored by KaBOOM!. The workshop will be held in Chicago on May 11.


Monday, August 08, 2005

UWM releases report on area nonprofit board practices.


Tuesday, October 12, 2004

IRS releases Life Cycle of a Public Charity, a new web resource for nonprofits. Posted 9/12/04


Monday, July 18, 2005

Is your nonprofit involved in or planning a building or rehab project? If so, consider attending a Breaking Ground training for boards and staff on July 26. Sponsored by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation.


Thursday, June 09, 2005

Faye McBeath Foundation awards $337,000 in grants.

Monday, June 06, 2005
Now available online: June issue of the Nonprofit Portal Digest, a monthly newsletter.


Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Welcome to the new Nonprofit Portal site! Take a moment to look around and feel free to contact us with your comments.


Saturday, July 09, 2005

Tapping Older Volunteers: As baby boomers head into retirement, few charities are ready to take advantage of what they have to offer. (Chronicle of Philanthropy)


Saturday, March 19, 2005

SBC Foundation Launches 2005 SBC Excelerator Grant Program. $9 million program now available to nonprofit organizations to build stronger communities through technology.

Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Panel on Nonprofit Sector Releases Interim Report At a press conference with Senator Grassley on March 1, the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector proposed to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee recommendations designed to strengthen charitable organizations and their operations.


Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Jobs that Serve: Nonprofit Careers in Wisconsin, a new web-based jobs site, is now live.


Sunday, May 08, 2005

Survey indicates 66% of Milwaukee area nonprofits will experience executive director turnover within 5 years. [Read more...]


Saturday, March 05, 2005

March 9 deadline! Local Scholarships Available for the Sixth Gathering of the Social Enterprise Alliance to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 17-20, 2005. The Faye McBeath Foundation and the Helen Bader Foundation are sponsoring nineteen scholarships for local nonprofits.


Tuesday, February 08, 2005

JS Online: Arts enjoy widespread support, report says.

Metro area arts study released.


Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Future Milwaukee seeks nonprofits interested in receiving free help on a project. Contact Cheryl Coan at Future Milwaukee (414) 288-3153 for RFP.


Friday, January 28, 2005

Faye McBeath Foundation announces grants totaling $586,500. [PDF file]