A little caffeine proved good for the Fox Valley's health when a coffee break led to a communitywide approach to helping people in poverty pay for their prescription drugs.  MORE »

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region reported an all-time high $14.4 million in grants were awarded in the past year from charitable funds established by its donors, benefiting 700 nonprofit organizations.  MORE »

As environmentalism goes mainstream, a new generation of donors has gotten more creative and high-profile in their giving. Community foundations offer an ideal venue for donors who want to use their gifts to advocate for environmental change.  MORE »

The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is seeking applications from K-12 teachers throughout Marathon County for innovative projects to be implemented in classrooms in the 2007-08 school year. The Foundation will again award grants from its WausauMarathon County Fund up to $2,500 each through the Beyond Crayons and Beyond Pencils grant program.   MORE »

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation announced it has an updated Website. We have given the website a different look to help you find the information easier and faster. Visit www.OshkoshAreaCF.org.  MORE »

Families are more likely than ever to work together on philanthropic projects. For best results, all family members should come to the table prepared for an open dialogue about their goals and expectations.   MORE »

You don't have to be wealthy to make a difference. It is possible to have a lasting impact on the quality of life in your community - right here, right now, and for years to come. A personal financial plan is not complete until it includes charitable giving - not just an occasional donation to charity but a plan to 'share prosperity.'   MORE »

Giving Credit where Credit is due. A simple, honorable notion acknowledging someone's performance, thoughtfulness, or generosity comes naturally to those taught as children in the magic of two little words: thank you. But, what about people who desire no recognition and yet deserve notice for their deeds?   MORE »

Jean C. Tehan, executive director of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, recently accepted two Wilmer Shields Rich Awards for Excellence in Communications from the national Council on Foundations. The awards were presented at the Council on Foundations' Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington to recognize exceptionally effective communications efforts to increase public awareness of foundations and corporate giving programs. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin received a gold award for its quarterly newsletter and a silver award for its website (www.cfoncw.org).   MORE »

Incorporated on January 22, 1987 as the Wausau Area Community Foundation, the public foundation now known as the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, exists to enrich life for present and future generations .   MORE »

Through the generosity of many local donors, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin will award more than $130,000 in educational assistance grants for the upcoming school year to 170 north central Wisconsin students.   MORE »

The George L. Ruder Forum, which has brought nationally known speakers to north central Wisconsin to address issues of current interest and importance since 1989, will feature "Washington's best-loved couple" - James Carville and Mary Matalin - on ARTSblock on September 20.   MORE »