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to the Donors Forum of Wisconsin, a professional membership association for grantmakers in Wisconsin. For over 30 years, the Donors Forum has been Wisconsin’s premier resource for philanthropy.
We create opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information, disseminate current nonprofit sector trends and research, foster relationships between service providers and funders, build partnerships within and outside the sector, and advance the growth and enhancement of stewardship of philanthropic resources for the betterment of all Wisconsin residents. |
 The Donors Forum of Wisconsin will continue to serve our members and partners during a period of transition in the coming months.
Our long-time president, Deborah Fugenschuh, has accepted a new position to lead another non-profit organization to its next level of success. The DFW Board of Directors is deeply grateful for Deborah’s dedicated leadership, enthusiasm and loyal service for the past 14 years.
Please click here to see the announcement for details of our plans for the transition.
We will reach out again soon with additional information to celebrate Deborah’s legacy and leadership. Thank you for your continued support of DFW.
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| Leadership Advance Milwaukee |
We are excited to let you know about a new cohort-based leadership program for nonprofit executives in Milwaukee and encourage you to invite prospective participants to apply.Leadership Advance Milwaukee is an experiential programs designed to develop the leadership and management skills of Executive Directors and Senior Managers. Participants selected for the program will meet a total of nine days over a seven month period. Sessions will build upon each other, each focusing on a different leadership and management topic through peer learning, self-exploration, and interactive exercises. The sessions will be facilitated by nationally recognized nonprofit consultants Mary Stelletello of Vista Global Coaching & Consulting and Steve Zimmerman of Spectrum Nonprofit Services. Click here to download the application, or visit www.vistaglobalcc.com or www.spectrumnonprofit.com.
Applications are due July 1, 2013. Questions can be directed to Steve Zimmerman at 414-226-2322 or stevez@spectrumnonprofit.com or Mary Stelletello at 510-868-1046 or mary@vistaglobalcc.com. Please consider passing this along to your grantees. This is a great opportunity to build nonprofit leaders, allowing them to transform their organizations and maximize the impact of the nonprofit sector in Milwaukee. |
 The Donors Forum of Wisconsin board and staff are proud to present to you the 2012 Wisconsin Gives report. This publication includes an overview of grantmaking in Wisconsin, providing benchmarks for grantmakers and information for the state’s nonprofit sector. New to the report is a review of the connection between philanthropy and government. The emerging partnerships between business, government and philanthropy will be the lead focus of DFW’s research and work in the coming years. Additionally, this year’s report captures emerging trends in foundation giving, areas of funding interest, a listing of leading foundations by grants paid, and the social and economic impact of the state’s charitable sector. The report provides a first glimpse at the effects of the economic downturn on foundations and their giving.
Click the cover image to view the 12 page PDF. |
Following an hors d’oeuvres reception starting at 4:00 p.m., the annual business meeting began at 4:30 p.m. The annual meeting served as an opportunity for members to get to know one another and contribute to the continued success of the Donors Forum membership experience.
Photo: New members Nicole Lightwine and Daniel Greeney, both of the The Brookby Foundation (formerly the Ferris Greeney Family Foundation), are seen here enjoying the artwork of the Grohmann Museum.
(Photo Credit: Tom Lynn, 2012 ©)
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 Welcome to Essential Skills & Strategies for Grantmakers (ESS). This professional education series is an unique opportunity for staff and volunteers who are new to the grantmaking work of community, family, independent and corporate foundations, and other grantmaking entities. Although it is designed to serve those with less than two years of experience, many more experienced grantmakers have completed and received certain value from the ESS series. All six sessions in the series share concrete, practical and relevant practices you can employ now in your grantmaking efforts.
Seasoned grantmakers from prominent philanthropic organizations in the region will present the curriculum over lunch at their respective offices. ESS is an opportunity to further develop the craft of grantmaking, network with colleagues and interact with fellow grantmakers in the greater Milwaukee area. Each session will run from 11am-1pm with lunch and materials provided.
Learn more about this unique opportunity!
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