Foundation Forum Incorporates under the volunteer leadership of Richard Yeo
1987
Connie Bach is appointed as paid part-time Executive Director
1991
Foundation Forum changes its name to Donors Forum of Wisconsin (DFW)
1993
DFW joins the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers
1998
DFW under goes first strategic plan
1999
Deborah Fugenschuh becomes first full-time executive and opens a public office
2000
DFW convenes first statewide conference on philanthropy – releases first Wisconsin Giving Report
2001
DFW staff numbers three and expands services to statewide
2002
The Wisconsin Community Foundation Division is created; lead the country in U.S. National standards and Wisconsin Peer Review for Community Foundations
2003
Hosts state and national Wisconsin Grantmaker’s day at the capital
2004
Launches the Wisconsin Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth Research
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