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...

Community Shares of Wisconsin Response to Tuesday’s Mass Murder in Atlanta

Mar 18, 2021 | News, Uncategorized

Community Shares of Wisconsin is united with our member group Freedom Inc. and other members of the Asian American community in expressing our grief and sadness in the wake of Tuesday’s mass murder in Atlanta. The targeted killing of eight people – mostly women...

The Big Share will Support Nonprofits Working for a Just Recovery

Feb 2, 2021 | Big Share, News

Madison, WI – On Tuesday, March 2, Madison-based nonprofit groups will participate in The Big Share®. Visit TheBigShare.org for details. “Recognizing that the COVID crisis is not over and the Black Lives Matter movement continues to teach us how we can do more for...

Community Shares to Distribute $81,000 to Nonprofits

Nov 19, 2020 | News

This week the Board of Directors of Community Shares of Wisconsin took action to distribute $81,000 to its members from the Fund for a Just Recovery. The Fund was created as an effort to help Community Shares of Wisconsin’s member nonprofits continue to take bold...

Community Shares of Wisconsin Response to the Election

Nov 4, 2020 | News

While the outcome of the presidential election remains unclear, Community Shares of Wisconsin is very clear in our commitment to social and environmental justice. We know that real change happens at the local level and that the leaders within our membership are the...