The Capital Times Editorial | For 50 years, Community Shares has promoted social justice

Jan 1, 2022 | News

Community Shares of Wisconsin is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and now would be a good time to give it your support. Originally established as the Madison Sustaining Fund in 1971, the first social justice fund in the nation, it initially included seven...

Commendation from the Office of Governor Tony Evers

Dec 22, 2021 | News

We are honored to receive this certificate of commendation from the office of Governor Tony Evers in recognition of our 50th anniversary   On December 16, Governor Tony Evers issued this certificate of commendation in recognition of the 50th anniversary of...

City Issues Proclamation Honoring Community Shares of Wisconsin

Nov 24, 2021 | News

The proclamation recognizes Community Share’s 50 years of funding systemic change   On October 19, the City of Madison issued a proclamation recognizing Community Shares of Wisconsin’s 50th anniversary. Mayor Rhodes-Conway and the entire Common Council...

From the Ground Up: An Interview with Candace Weber

Nov 16, 2021 | Community CHIP, News, Uncategorized

As Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its fiftieth anniversary, we asked Candace Weber, who received the Founders Award, to discuss the organization and its work through the years. Describe the origins of Community Shares of Wisconsin. We started the Madison...

Community Benefit Day at Olbrich Park on 7/31

Jul 20, 2021 | Events, News

The Biergarten at Olbrich Park and Rutabaga Paddlesports are hosting a community benefit day with proceeds supporting Community Shares of Wisconsin. Head to the Biergarten with friends and family for food and drinks between noon – 10pm on Saturday, July 31 and...

Community Shares of Wisconsin Marks Its 50th Anniversary in 2021

Jun 8, 2021 | Change-Maker, Events, News

This year Community Shares of Wisconsin marks its 50th anniversary as the first social justice fund in the nation. Community Shares of Wisconsin is based in Madison and supports 70 nonprofit member organizations that work for social and environmental justice. Through...