1978 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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2003 Annual Report
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