$37.0M in expenses

Grants were awarded from charitable funds established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations reflecting their wishes for giving back in ways that collectively strengthen our community for current and future generations. These grants make a difference in the lives of people throughout the fox valley region in the areas of arts & culture, education, community improvement, health care, human services, the environment and religion. Our discretionary grant program includes the following efforts: 1) help strengthen nonprofit organizations; 2) provide community leadership grants to support and advance key community initiatives consistent with our grant priorities; 3) increase access and inclusion and educating children and youth in the areas of arts and culture and environmental sustainability; 4) and raising awareness of community issues to help spark action resulting in positive change.

$181K in expenses

The mission of the nonprofit leadership initiative (npli) is to provide fox valley area nonprofits with opportunities for leadership development and learning to better achieve their missions. In 2024, npli offered 21 training and educational opportunities, and 438 nonprofit leaders participated representing 173 different organizations. Npli envisions a healthy and resilient region where nonprofit leaders and organizations have access to the resources they need and are equipped with the skills to make our community a great place to live for all. This collective impact was made across our core program offerings including leadership forums, board roundtables, leadership institute, board academy, board bound and financial leadership.