Sep 17, 2026 | General, Investment Managers, News & Events
One of the most important conversations happening in philanthropy today is not about investment markets, annual fundraising campaigns, or economic forecasts. It is about understanding how wealth moves through communities and what that movement could mean for future...
Sep 17, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
If you’ve lived through even one central Wisconsin summer, you know how fast a quiet afternoon can turn into something you’ll be talking about for years. On July 27, that happened a few counties away. An EF-3 tornado, winds up to 155 miles an hour, cut a...
Sep 16, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
Voices of Impact: Portage County Historical Society Our September Voices of Impact session welcomed John Harry from the Portage County Historical Society for a conversation about transformation, community connection, and the evolving role of a local historical...
Aug 18, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
Thank you! If you stopped by our Open House on August 10th, you already know why I am so full of gratitude. The room was full of good conversation, leaders representing our organizational endowments, neighbors asking thoughtful questions, and new connections taking...
Aug 17, 2026 | General, Investment Managers, News & Events
For many people, a will is simply a legal document. However, it can be something much more: a reflection of the values, people, and causes that mattered most during a lifetime. That is what makes planned giving so powerful. When most people think about charitable...
Aug 12, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
What an inspiring evening of connection, collaboration, and community impact at our August Voices of Impact: Nonprofit Organization Open House! We were honored to welcome nonprofit leaders who have established Organizational Endowment Funds with our Community...
Jul 13, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
More Than a Ballgame: Guns N’ Hoses Honors Portage County Veterans Our July Voices of Impact session brought a little friendly rivalry into the conversation, along with a whole lot of heart. As part of our monthly Voices of Impact Lunch and Learn Series,...
Jul 9, 2026 | General, Investment Managers
As the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin closes another fiscal year, it is a fitting time to reflect on the stewardship of the charitable assets entrusted to the Community Foundation and the communities they are intended to serve. Investment markets...
Jul 7, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
There’s a particular kind of quiet that settles over Central Wisconsin in July. The gardens are lush, the lakes are warm, and this is often the season our lives slow down enough to think about what really matters. Maybe it’s during a walk at sunset, or a...
Jul 2, 2026 | Celebrating Philanthropy, General, Growing Our Communities, News & Events
America is turning 250! This milestone is worthy of the celebrations to come. Fireworks. Parades. Speeches about freedom, democracy, and the unfinished work of this remarkable experiment. But here is what I keep thinking about. When America was founded – before...
