Protecting Our Environment and Living Sustainably

Ensuring Affordable, Accessible Housing

Fostering Civic Engagement

Supporting Women, Children, and Families

Empowering People with Disabilities

Working for a Just, Equitable Society

Fourteen new member groups have joined Community Shares of Wisconsin in 2010--they are indicated in blue below. Although workplace giving campaigns typically take place in the fall, you can make an online donation now to any of these groups.

Protecting Our Environment and Living Sustainably

1000 Friends of Wisconsin

Protecting Wisconsin's cultural, environmental, and economic resources by promoting responsible growth and balanced transportation options.
16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 810
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 259-1000
www.1kfriends.org

Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin

Making Wisconsin a better place to bicycle!
106 E. Doty Street, Suite 400
PO Box 1224
Madison, WI 53701-1224
(608) 251-4456
www.bfw.org

Citizens for Safe Water Around Badger (CSWAB)

Leading conversion of the Army's largest gunpowder plant to peaceful purposes.
E12629 Weigand's Bay South
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-3124
www.cswab.com

Clean Wisconsin

Your environmental voice. Protecting Wisconsin's clean water and air and advocating for clean energy.
122 State Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-7020
www.cleanwisconsin.org

Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens

Cultivating sustainability and food security with youth and adults from diverse backgrounds through agriculture and land stewardship.
3601 Memorial Drive, Suite 4
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 240-0409
www.troygardens.org

Friends of Wisconsin State Parks

Enhancing, preserving, restoring, protecting, and promoting the Wisconsin State Park System for future generations.
PO Box 2271
Madison, WI 53701-2271
(608) 266-7617
www.fwsp.org

Gathering Waters Conservancy

Helping land trusts, landowners, and communities protect the places that make Wisconsin special.
211 S. Paterson Street, Suite 270
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-9131
www.gatheringwaters.org

Madison Audubon Society

Conserving, restoring, and advocating for natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
222 S. Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-2473
www.madisonaudubon.org

Midwest Environmental Advocates

A public interest law firm making environmental justice a reality.
551 W. Main Street, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-5047
www.midwestadvocates.org

Physicians for Social Responsibility-Wisconsin

Promoting a healthy environment, access to health care, and security through the abolition of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.
PO Box 1712
Madison, WI 53701-1712
(608) 232-9945
www.psrwisconsin.org

Research, Education, Action and Policy (REAP) Food Group

Nourishing the links between land and table.
306 East Wilson Street, Suite 2E
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 310-7836
www.reapfoodgroup.org

River Alliance of Wisconsin

Protecting, enhancing, and restoring Wisconsin's rivers and watersheds.
306 E. Wilson Street, #2W
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-2424
www.wisconsinrivers.org

Sierra Club Foundation, John Muir Chapter

Working to protect Wisconsin's clean air, clean water, and special places.
222 S. Hamilton Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-0565
wisconsin.sierraclub.org

Sustain Dane

Works on issues critical to sustainable community development such as climate change, water conservation, and our food systems.
211 S. Patterson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 819-0689
www.sustaindane.org

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters

Helping conservationists engage in public policy to protect our water, air, land, and public health.
133 S. Butler Street, Suite 320
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 661-0845
www.conservationvoters.org

Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Preserving Wisconsin's wetlands. No matter who you are or where you live, wetlands affect your life.
222 S. Hamilton Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 250-9971
www.wisconsinwetlands.org

Ensuring Affordable, Accessible Housing

Bayview Foundation

Providing housing, human service, arts appreciation, and cultural awareness in a multi-cultural setting.
601 Bayview
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 256-7808
www.bayviewfoundation.org

Common Wealth Development

Building community through affordable housing, youth programs, small business development, job creation, and the arts.
1501 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-3527
www.cwd.org

Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison

Eradicating discrimination in the housing market through education and enforcement.
600 Williamson Street, Suite L-4
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-0853
www.fairhousingwisconsin.com

Housing Initiatives

Providing permanent housing solutions to homeless people with mental illnesses.
1110 Ruskin Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 277-8330
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Madison Area Community Land Trust

Creating perpetually affordable homes and protecting green spaces.
200 N. Blount Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 280-0131
www.affordablehome.org

Project Home

Building strong communities through affordable housing and home repairs for low- to moderate-income people.
1966 S. Stoughton Road
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 246-3737
www.projecthomewi.org

Tenant Resource Center

Offers free counseling, mediation, and other services for tenants and landlords interested in learning about their rental rights and responsibilities.
1202 Williamson Street, Suite A
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-0143
www.tenantresourcecenter.org

Fostering Civic Engagement

Arts Wisconsin

Speaking up for and strengthening Wisconsin and all of its communities through the arts, culture, creativity, and innovation.
PO Box 1054
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 255-8316
www.artswisconsin.org

Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund

Wisconsin's public watchdog, working for social, economic, and environmental justice.
1202 Williamson Street, Suite B
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-1250
www.wi-citizenaction.org

Citizens Utility Board

Advocating for reliable and affordable utility service.
16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 720
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-3322
www.wiscub.org

Dane County TimeBank

Creating a network whereby members earn credits by helping others, then spend those credits on help they need themselves.
2120 Fordem Avenue, Suite 150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 663-0400
www.danecountytimebank.org

Grassroots Leadership College

Fostering community solutions to problems by supporting new grassroots leaders through training, skill-building, and relationship-building.
1321 E. Mifflin Street, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-0085
www.grassrootsleadershipcollege.org

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund

Promoting the informed and active participation in government--for a better Wisconsin.
122 State Street, Suite 405
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-0827
www.lwvwi.org

The Progressive

A journalistic voice for peace and social justice at home and abroad.
409 E. Main Street
Madison, WI 5370
(608) 257-4626
www.progressive.org

Wisconsin Apprentice Organizers Project

Training new and diverse community organizers to work for social change, under the mentorship of experienced organizers in Wisconsin community organizations.
1442 N. Farwell Avenue, Suite 100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(608) 444-4992 and (414) 289-8778

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Working for clean government and a fair democratic process.
210 N. Bassett Street, Suite 215
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-4260
www.wisdc.org

WORT 89.9 FM Community Radio

Community-oriented, noncommercial, listener-sponsored radio station broadcasting to south central Wisconsin.
118 S. Bedford Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-2001
www.wort-fm.org

Supporting Women, Children, and Families

ABC for Health

A public interest law firm working to improve health care access and coverage for children and their families, especially those with special health care needs.
32 N. Bassett Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 261-6939
www.abcforhealth.org

Center for Family Policy and Practice

Addressing barriers affecting low-income, non-custodial parents and their families.
23 N. Pinckney Street, Suite 210
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-3148
www.cffpp.org

Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups

Statewide grassroots advocacy organization concerned with issues affecting older persons and their families.
2850 Dairy Drive, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53718-6751
(608) 224-0606
www.cwag.org

Freedom Inc.

Building leadership in low-income communities of color--to challenge the root causes of violence, racism, and poverty.
601 Bayview
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 661-4088

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Providing free civil legal services for low-income persons.
31 S. Mills St.
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 256-3304
www.legalaction.org

Nuestro Mundo Inc.

Improving academic success in the Latino community by implementing dual-language immersion, advocating more family involvement, and encouraging community support.
PO Box 259936
Madison, WI 53725
www.nuestromundoinc.org

Rape Crisis Center

Empowering victims of sexual assault and working to end sexual violence through crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy, and community outreach.
128 E. Olin Avenue
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 251-5126
www.danecountyrcc.org

UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence

Ending family violence in the Latino community.
810 W. Badger Road
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 256-9195
www.unidosagainstdv.org

Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence

As the statewide voice for victims of domestic violence and local domestic violence programs, WCADV is committed to social change through action and advocacy.
307 S. Paterson Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-0539
www.wcadv.org

Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault

Creating the social change necessary to end sexual violence.
600 Williamson Street, Suite N-2
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1516
www.wcasa.org

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

Ensuring every child in Wisconsin grows up in a just and nurturing family and community.
555 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 284-0580
www.wccf.org

Wisconsin Early Childhood Association

Promoting quality early childhood programs, developing skillful, well-educated teachers, and advocating for sustainable wages and benefits.
744 Williamson Street, #200
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 240-9880
www.wecanaeyc.org

Wisconsin Literacy

Strengthening Wisconsin's workforce, families, and communities through literacy.
211 S. Patterson Street, Suite 310
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1655
www.wisconsinliteracy.org

Empowering People with Disabilities

Chrysalis

Creating individualized work opportunities for adults with mental illnesses.
844 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 256-3102
www.workwithchrysalis.org

Disability Rights Wisconsin

Protects and advocates for the rights of people with disabilities throughout Wisconsin.
131 W. Wilson Street, Suite 700
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 267-0214
www.disabilityrightswi.org

Grassroots Empowerment Project

An organization run for and by people who are consumers of mental health services--to support recovery and wellness.
PO Box 8683
Madison, WI 53708
(800) 770-0588
www.grassrootspower.org

Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Promoting independence of the blind and visually impaired by providing services, advocating for legislation, and educating the public.
754 Williamson Street
Madison WI 53703
(608) 255-1166
www.wcblind.org

Wisconsin Family Ties

Creating hope through support, education, and advocacy for families that include children with mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
16 N. Carroll Street, Suite 640
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 267-6888
www.wifamilyties.org

Women in Transition

Where recovery is a reality. Providing residential, case management, and social services to adult women with mental illness.
2842 Moland Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-2046

Working for a Just, Equitable Society

ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation

The nation's primary advocate for an individual's civil rights and civil liberties as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
122 State Street, Suite 201-C
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 469-5540
www.aclu-wi.org

Center for Media and Democracy

National watchdog group exposing spin, documenting financial influence, and assisting health, economic, and environmental activists.
520 University Avenue, Suite 227
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 260-9713
www.prwatch.org

Community Action on Latin America

Educating the Madison community on U.S. policy in Latin America.
P.O. Box 1565
Madison, WI 53701
(608) 251-3241
www.calamadison.org

Fair Wisconsin Education Fund

Wisconsin's only statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organization.
122 State Street, Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 441-0143
www.fairwisconsin.com

Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) for Safe Schools

Creating safe middle and high schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students--and for all students.
301 S. Bedford Street, Suite 1
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 661-4141
www.gsaforsafeschools.org

Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice of South Central Wisconsin

Mobilizing individuals, labor groups, and religious congregations to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions for low-wage workers.
2300 S. Park Street, Suite 001
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 255-0376
www.workerjustice.org

NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin Foundation

Protecting women's reproductive rights, privacy rights, and access to the full range of reproductive healthcare choices.
122 State Street, Suite 308
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 287-0016
www.prochoicewisconsin.org

New Harvest Foundation

Providing support for south central Wisconsin's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community.
PO Box 1786
Madison, WI 53701-1786
(608) 256-4204
www.newharvestfoundation.org

OutReach

Madison's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community center.
600 Williamson Street, Suite P-1
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-8582
www.lgbtoutreach.org

Wisconsin Community Fund

Awards grants to small social change organizations working on environmental justice, racial justice, LGBT issues, and workers' rights.
1202 Williamson St., Suite D
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-6834
www.wcfund.org

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice

Regional network of 174 member groups and hundreds of individuals working for peace, through justice.
122 State Street, Suite 402
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 250-9240
www.wnpj.org

Wisconsin Women's Network

Working to improve the status of women in Wisconsin.
122 State Street, Suite 201B
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-9809
www.wiwomensnetwork.org

Working Capital for Community Needs

Providing small-scale entrepreneurs and farmers in Latin America with access to micro-loans.
122 State Street, Suite 507a
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-7230
www.capitalforcommunities.org