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WWBIC (The Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation) received recently that the organization has been awarded $1 million from the federal CDFI Fund. The award will allow the nonprofit serve more people with business and micro loan financial products and business assistance services. The growth ability will make an impact in Milwaukee, especially in lower-income urban and rural areas, as envisioned in WWBIC’s 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. “This award solidly confirms work WWBIC is doing to advance entrepreneurship for the most disadvantaged citizens of Milwaukee and Wisconsin,” said Wendy Baumann, WWBIC president and chief visionary operator. “We will continue to target...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) announced on September 20 that Vincent Lyles has informed the BGCGM Board of Trustees of his resignation as the president and CEO. Lyles informed the Board of Trustees of his resignation now in order to allow the BGCGM time to begin its search for its new president and CEO. He will stay on to assist with transition planning through October 31. BGCGM is beginning a national search process for a new permanent president and CEO immediately. “It’s been a privilege to lead this amazing organization that impacts so many of Milwaukee’s...

One of the best places in America to study filmmaking is the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Peck School of the Arts. That is the takeaway from a survey of industry insiders published by “The Hollywood Reporter.” The news comes as the Peck School’s Department of Film, Video, Animation & New Genres adds a new bachelor of fine arts degree in animation and prepares for the forthcoming opening of a satellite film-department location in a state-of-the-arts creative hub opening in downtown Milwaukee next month. Top 25 film school The Peck School of the Arts film program was ranked No. 24 in...

Families across Milwaukee County can leave their cars, minivans, and SUVs at home on September 22, and step on the bus for the Milwaukee County Transit System’s “Take Your Kid on the Bus Day.” All children 11 and under ride for free on all MCTS routes that day. The special event also includes free stickers for young riders and deals and discounts at local attractions. “As adults we realize how important MCTS is to empowering people and strengthening our community but for children the bus is simply fun and exciting– that’s what Take Your Kid on the Bus Day...

No one should die crossing the street. While pedestrian deaths in Milwaukee have decreased from 17 at this time last year to 12, Milwaukee is still over-represented in pedestrian deaths, with 10% of the state population but 44% of the pedestrian fatalities, almost identical to the 45% in 2017 (as of 9/9/18). Local and state agencies and citizens groups are making important safety improvements through roadway design, education, and enforcement actions, but greater community awareness is needed to prevent these unacceptable pedestrian deaths. MilWALKee Walks, a citizens group, is launching Remember Pedestrians, to memorialize and remember each of the...

NewsMatch will double individual gifts to trusted news organizations for another record-setting year. In 2017 NewsMatch helped to raise more than $4.8 million from individual donors and a coalition of private funders. This year the number of nonprofit news organizations participating has jumped by more than 40 percent. “There is an incredible amount of excitement building around NewsMatch 2018 from news organizations across the country,” said Sue Cross, Executive Director and CEO of the Institute for Nonprofit News, which serves as one of NewsMatch’s nonprofit partners. “We are encouraged to see such strong growth in community support of news...