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Vincent Lyles Joining Greater Milwaukee Foundation as Executive Director of Milwaukee Succeeds

December 24, 2022

Milwaukee, WI-The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has chosen Vincent Lyles to serve as the next executive director of Milwaukee Succeeds, following the retirement of longtime leader Danae Davis. Lyles will begin his new role Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Currently, he serves as the system vice president of community relations at Advocate Aurora Health. Foundation President and […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee Succeeds, Vincent Lyles

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Making $3 Million Investment in Dr. Fuller Education Vision

July 30, 2022

Business, entrepreneurial community rally behind new facility for high-performing Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy MILWAUKEE – July 2022 – The Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA) is pleased to announce it is receiving a $3 million investment from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, which, in alignment with several of the city’s top corporations and entrepreneurial philanthropists, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy, Grants Awarded, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Howard Fuller

GMF Invests $1 million in Immediate Violence Prevention, Healing Efforts

June 25, 2022

Complementary strategies will emphasize collaboration for long-term change In direct response to recent, escalating violence in Milwaukee, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is dedicating an initial investment of $1 million to support urgent healing, community building and violence prevention efforts as the first step in a multi-phase effort to deepen partnerships and support long-term systems change. […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Charitable Donations, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Violence Prevention

Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s $700 Million Campaign Presents Opportunity to Invest in Your Community

March 12, 2022

By Karen Stokes The public phase of the $700 million philanthropic campaign is underway for the Greater Milwaukee Foundation whose focus is building a Milwaukee for all. The foundation’s Greater Together Campaign, a comprehensive campaign spanning 2017-2023, is inviting everyone to play a role in reaching their goals for the community. “The Greater Milwaukee Foundation […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fiesha Lynn Bell, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Greater Together Campaign, Karen Stokes, Kristen Mekemson, Leah Fiasca

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Reimagines Philanthropy with ‘A Milwaukee For All’

December 11, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The word philanthropy has been around for a while. It originally derived from the Ancient Greek word, philanthropia which means “to love people,” according to Philanthropy New York. But it wasn’t until the 19th century, around the end of America’s Civil War, that philanthropy became a business. The goal of philanthropic groups […]

Popular Interests In This Article: A Milwaukee for All, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Darren Walker, Greater Milwaukee Foundation

A Milwaukee for All Talks the Necessity of Early Childhood Education

September 25, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When Yimma Davila-Castro’s youngest son was born, she put him in a family care center for daycare. He loved it there, Davila-Castro said. Inspired by her son’s contentment and education, Davila-Castro began asking what’s involved in a family care center. That was six years ago. Now, Davila-Castro is the owner of Yimma’s […]

Popular Interests In This Article: A Milwaukee for All, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Early Childhood Education, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Yimma Davila-Castro

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Launches “A Milwaukee for All”

July 3, 2021

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz “I can hear the grinding, the crunch of bone and hope, city as machine chomps greedily eating everything unhinged, unattached…” Those words were written by Dasha Kelly Hamilton, Wisconsin’s poet laurate, and recited during the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s kick off event for its new series, “A Milwaukee for All” on Friday, June […]

Popular Interests In This Article: A Milwaukee for All, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Andre Perry, Economic Equity, Ellen Gilligan, Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Greater Together Awards Honor Impact of Four Community Leaders

November 28, 2020

Continuing a longstanding tradition of recognizing the commitment, talent, passion and vision of those working to strengthen the community, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has honored four local leaders with 2020 Greater Together Awards. Ricardo Diaz received the 2020 William C. Frye Award for his deep commitment to the Latinx community, particularly through more than 20 years […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Darryl Johnson, Dr. Jeanette Mitchell, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Greater Together Awards, Ricardo Diaz

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Hosts Fourth Annual On the Table

October 17, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz It’s been an unprecedented year. The pandemic has brought devastation to the economy, people’s lives and more. It also uncovered the racial and health disparities that have long been prevalent and ignored in cities across the nation such as in Milwaukee. It makes sense then, that the Greater Milwaukee Foundation chose to […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Frank Nitty Sensabaugh, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, On The Table

Greater Milwaukee Foundation to Give $30 Million Over the Next Five Years

August 8, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to helping Milwaukee recover from this economic crisis and invest in the community, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation is among the organizations leading the way. Last month, the foundation announced its plan to dedicate $30 million to positive impact investments for the next five years. The $30 million is built […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Charitable Donations, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Kenneth Robertson

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