Feeding America Launches Holiday Hunger Drive
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and comedian Charlie Berens kick off a holiday campaign with a dollar-for-dollar matching gift.
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Wisconsin Business Philanthropy News
Philanthropy in Wisconsin runs on charitable donations, fundraising events and nonprofit support, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on corporate giving programs and the community efforts they sustain.
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November 5, 2026
Hy-Vee Gives $100,000 to Badger Honor FlightSix southern Wisconsin Hy-Vee stores raised the donation through customer giving, vendor partnerships and in-store fundraisers.
November 5, 2026
Prevail Bank to Match Holiday Donations Up to $1,000The three-week Holiday Matching Funds Campaign runs November 16 through December 4, 2026, benefiting local nonprofits in Wisconsin communities.
November 1, 2026
Farmers Union Launches Statewide PFAS Testing GrantsTwo new grant programs will fund water sampling for PFAS contamination in municipal and private wells across Wisconsin.
November 1, 2026
Packers Foundation Grants $3,000 to Samaritan ClinicThe grant will fund coats, hygiene supplies, and clothing for uninsured and low-income patients in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties.
October 30, 2026
Red Cross Opens Nominations for Wisconsin Community HeroesThe American Red Cross is now accepting nominations for residents across the state who have made significant service contributions.
October 30, 2026
Wisconsin Dental Foundation Receives $10,000 DonationThe funding follows a community-voted award from Liberty Mutual Insurance to support local oral health initiatives.
October 28, 2026
Koepplers Inducted Into Wisconsin Boys & Girls HallThe philanthropic couple received the honors in Fond du Lac for decades of service to the organization.
October 28, 2026
Jordan Matthews Completes Crossing Wisconsin FundraiserThe Watertown resident completed a 100-mile run and bike ride to support cancer research efforts.
October 27, 2026
Wisconsin Goodwill Stores Offer Budget Halloween CostumesLocal Goodwill locations provide diverse costume inventory for adults, children, and pets this Halloween season.
October 26, 2026
Wisconsin Red Cross to Accept Award NominationsThe American Red Cross of Wisconsin will accept nominations for its 2027 Hero Awards until November 20, 2026.
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Wisconsin reporting spans large-scale corporate gifts, community-driven fundraising campaigns, nonprofit grant distributions and volunteer-led initiatives. It reaches from the capital to the rural counties across the state. Seasonal patterns often dictate the flow of donations, with year-end campaigns frequently accounting for the largest share of charitable activity. Corporate mergers and shifts in regional economic health serve as the primary factors that constrain or accelerate giving capacity.