October 1, 2020 - In the last three years, Give BIG Green Bay has raised $3.4 million dollars for local nonprofits. The 24-hour online giving day is back to support the nonprofits serving our community. Applications are being accepted from October 1 through October 31, 2020, for participation in the February 16 & 17, 2021, event.
September 30, 2020 - A community-wide effort to prevent and end homelessness in Brown County is gaining momentum. Community partners, including the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, Brown County United Way, City of Green Bay, Brown County, and the Brown County Homeless and Housing Coalition have come together and committed to leveraging local and national resources to accomplish this aggressive, but realistic goal.
Monday, July 20, 2020 - In response to the growing health and economic needs due the pandemic, regional leaders of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership have made an additional $5 million immediately available to nonprofits through the community foundations in Green Bay, Fox Valley and Oshkosh.
June 1, 2020 – Amanda Gay joins the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation’s team as the Communications Program Officer. In her role, Amanda executes the Foundation’s communication, public relations, and event plans. Additionally, she provides support for the Women’s Fund Advisory Board and assists with execution of initiatives for the communications, fund development, education, and events committees.
April 27, 2020 - The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is seeking applications from nonprofits in Oconto and Kewaunee counties in need of funding to support increased service demands due to the strain of COVID-19. Funds are currently being directed to organizations supporting the critical basic needs of community members.
April 29, 2020 - In early March 2020, the Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, awarded nine grants totaling $74,000 to local nonprofit programs.
April 20, 2020 - Community response funds continue to support basic needs including food security, safe shelter, transportation and access to care. More than 2.5 million has been committed to the response funds to date.
April 2, 2020 - The Community Foundation and Green Bay Packers approved their first round of emergency response grants to 20 organizations across Brown, Kewaunee and Oconto counties totaling more than $283,000.
March 17, 2020 - Funds to support area nonprofits serving people affected by COVID-19, other local crisis
January 6, 2020 - Stand Together Foundation awards a quarter million dollars to programs supporting economic stability and self-sufficiency
October 21, 2019 - The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation awarded $134,000 to 18 nonprofit organizations serving Brown, Kewaunee and Oconto counties through the Funds for Greater Green Bay grant program.
October 14, 2019 - The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, has granted more than $1,000,000 to empower women and inspire girls in our community. This milestone was achieved as part of the recently awarded grants to local nonprofit programs.
August 21, 2019 - 2019 Impact Summit scheduled to provide an opportunity to exchange experience and ideas
July 3, 2019 - The Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Advisory Board.
April 23, 2019 - The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has received two significant gifts that will have dramatic impact on our community.