Strategies

• FOUNDATIONS TO THRIVE

  Families and individuals have nurturing networks of care that support early childhood and youth development, food security, physical and mental health, and affordable housing.

• BELONGING AND CONNECTION

  With relationships that cross traditional boundaries, neighbors are valued in the community, fostering mutual support, building power, and influencing what happens in our environment.

• ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

  Individuals have meaningful work that supports dignity and income that fosters thriving families, vibrant communities, and asset building.

Desired Outcomes

• TRUST AND COLLABORATION

  Enhance the collective assets of our region through a spirit of collaboration and sharing

• CURIOSITY AND LEARNING

  Prioritize listening; draw information from a wide range of sources; learn from others’ experiences; seek out frequent feedback; and strive to make ongoing investments.

• SYSTEM APPROACH

  Address complexity directly; adapt to a dynamic environment; and commit to the long term

• EQUITY

  Surface and challenge institutional and systemic inequities; acknowledge power imbalances and work to level them

GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS

Nonprofits collaborate and submit grant applications that address desired outcomes. Grant teams recommend funding for the most impactful proposals in Northeast Wisconsin.

$3.35 MILLION GRANTED

$3.35 million in new grants last year to end poverty in Northeast Wisconsin.

IMMEDIATE IMPACT

100% of dollars raised will go to work to end poverty.