Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison sets drive goal at 500 bicycles
The nonprofit Free Bikes 4 Kidz Madison is looking to collect at least 500 bicycles on its Nov. 7 donation day.
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Agrace holiday shop opens October 23
Agrace’s annual Holiday Pop-Up Shop will open Friday, Oct, 23, selling gently used, donated items to benefit Agrace’s community grief support services and the Agrace Grief Support Center in Fitchburg.
Centro fundraiser offers $50,000 match from UW Health
Centro Hispano of Dane County has launched a fundraising effort to replace its annual celebration gala with a community-wide appeal and social media campaign promoting a $50,000 match from UW Health.
Goodman Center expecting high demand for Thanksgiving program
Registration for the Goodman Center’s annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive opens next week and the demand for the program is expected to be higher than in year’s past.
Habitat for Humanity awarded $650,000 in federal funds
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County was one of the 397 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across the nation awarded funding from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund.
$45,000 from Spectrum will go to further digital literacy
Two Madison-area nonprofits — the Urban League of Greater Madison and 100 Black Men — are the recipients of Spectrum Digital Education Grants totaling $45,000.
State experiences a sharp rise in FoodShare recipients
Between March and April, FoodShare added 83,600 recipients, which was the largest month-over-month increase since 2012.
Prominent Black activist and community leader James Graham Jr. has died
James C. Graham Jr., a prominent Black activist and former CEO of the Urban League of Greater Madison, died Sept. 4.
Bike donations needed for Madison Bike Week
FB4K Madison, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving free bikes to children, is accepting bike donations for Madison Bike Week Sept. 12–20.
Design program seeks 'community heroes' nominations
Design For A Difference is seeking recipients for its Home Is Where The Heart Is national contest that will award community heroes with free flooring and design advice.
United Way Campaign takes on virtual urgency
Due to the need for physical distancing, the annual United Way of Dane County’s Community Campaign won’t have its usual kickoff at the Duck Pond in Warner Park, but it still hopes to raise at least $17.8 million in donations the way many business colleagues are communicating these days — through internet videos and community webinars.
Isthmus to shift to nonprofit format
After laying off staff and pausing print production earlier this spring, the Isthmus news publication will be shifting to a nonprofit news model.
United Way of Dane County to distribute masks, sanitizer
In response to the order requiring face coverings, United Way of Dane County is distributing disposable face coverings, reusable face coverings, and hand sanitizer to the public on Saturday, Aug. 1.
Evjue donates $350,000 to Black-led service providers
The Evjue Foundation board voted to funnel $350,000 in grants to support 14 Black-led service providers in Madison this summer.
County to distribute 100,000 free masks
Dane County has spent $150,000 to buy masks to be distributed in partnership with nearly 100 organizations.
Salvation Army announces summer match campaign
The Salvation Army of Dane County has launched “Given When No One’s Looking,” a summer fundraising effort to help offset the nearly tripled need for emergency shelter due to the pandemic.
Evjue provides pandemic grants
The Evjue Foundation has announced $305,000 in grants to local nonprofits, including $70,000 earmarked for area food pantries trying to meet the local demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local nonprofit hopes to bring virus testing to more communities of color
Tutankhamun “Coach” Assad, CEO and founder of the nonprofit Mellowhood Foundation, is collaborating with Public Health Madison & Dane County to bring a testing center to Madison’s southwest side.
$1M in emergency housing grants now available
Wisconsin organizations that provide emergency shelter, transitional residences, and extremely low-income housing are encouraged to apply.
$200K awarded to Madison nonprofits working toward racial justice
Four Madison-area nonprofit organizations working to advance racial justice will receive $50,000 each from Ascendium Education Group.
