http://www.ggbcf.org/ggbcfRSS Feed for The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation120/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/95/Default.aspxThe Basic Needs Giving Partnership, established in 2007 and funded by the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs, the J. J. Keller Foundation, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, and other community partners, is offering a grant of up to $300,000 through a special, one-time regional initiative to address the needs of low-income elderly residents in the region.Byrne, LindsayWed, 31 Aug 2011 21:33:09 GMT47ab1ef9-d9ff-49f5-950f-f0838306c8d1/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/94/Default.aspxThe Women’s Fund of Greater Green Bay, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, has awarded 10 grants, totaling more than $35,000, in partnership with other Community Foundation donors to local non-profit and school programs.Byrne, LindsayWed, 17 Aug 2011 18:38:34 GMT45cf75fe-ba81-414e-a89c-8234356c8c06/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/93/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded $27,000 to four non-profits through the R. Bruce & Alyce S. Kopseker Trust Fund. Byrne, LindsayTue, 28 Jun 2011 19:37:00 GMT769850d4-7964-4ca8-9a9a-02a71f727e26/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/92/Default.aspxThe Ashwaubenon Educational Foundation, a Field of Interest Fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, has awarded grants to four educational programs in the Ashwaubenon Public School District. Byrne, LindsayTue, 21 Jun 2011 20:12:49 GMT15af9e19-9016-4adc-8223-68bddc07421e/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/91/Default.aspxGreen Bay, Wis. -- The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced that it will award $565,000 over three years to five collaborative projects aimed at addressing the root causes of poverty in the Greater Green Bay area. The projects being funded involve more than twenty non-profits and government service organizations and are being funded by the Basic Needs Granting Partnership, a joint effort of the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs at the Community Foundation, the J.J. Keller Foundation, and Community Foundation donors, volunteers, and staff. Byrne, LindsayWed, 15 Jun 2011 15:28:08 GMTc3637e2c-811b-4862-a36d-d4d6a40a0383/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/90/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded 17 grants to local non-profit and school programs. The grants were given to non-profit and school programs serving a variety of individuals including youth, disabled, elderly, and homeless individuals. The grants were awarded through the Fund for Greater Green Bay, a collection of field of interest and unrestricted funds of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, and in partnership with generous donors who have funds within the Community Foundation.Byrne, LindsayWed, 01 Jun 2011 15:24:23 GMTa567560b-be24-44fe-9925-746ba8719a66/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/89/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced that more than $200,000 in scholarships will be given to students in the greater Green Bay community.Byrne, LindsayThu, 19 May 2011 14:34:23 GMTc842e287-2e6e-4e03-89a8-c12f1acbc90d/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/88/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced a very successful granting period during the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2011, from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011. Byrne, LindsayMon, 09 May 2011 14:27:55 GMT775068af-4852-4f54-9a1d-e47fa2416a06/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/87/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation released the Non-Profits and the Economy Survey in Northeastern Wisconsin report today. This is the third year that the survey has taken place. The report is based on responses from 69 northeastern Wisconsin non-profits to an online survey, which was conducted in January.Byrne, LindsayWed, 27 Apr 2011 17:09:56 GMT7953d396-5280-4263-a7a8-4cf915b72870/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/86/Default.aspxThe Crime Prevention Fund for Greater Green Bay, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, announced today that applications are currently being accepted for grants that fund local crime prevention programs. All applications are due on June 15, 2011.Byrne, LindsayWed, 06 Apr 2011 20:34:16 GMTf5285080-f9b3-4829-b4d0-c4ea3f6e79b2/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/85/Default.aspxIn response to the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011 the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has posted a list of reputable organizations that are collecting disaster aid funding.Byrne, LindsayTue, 15 Mar 2011 21:34:46 GMT93a10dba-50e8-479e-b6f6-e32f4913aa44/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/84/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced the availability of the 2011-2012 Philanthropist’s Almanac today. The Almanac is a handy reference guide for those interested in the charitable activities of our community.Byrne, LindsayMon, 07 Feb 2011 21:15:30 GMT3d7c0ead-0c13-480e-9e9e-da4a7134df83/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/83/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced today a very successful granting period during the fourth quarter of 2010 from the dates October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Community Foundation granted over $1.5 million into the greater Green Bay area. Grants were distributed from all Community Foundation fund types, including Donor Advised funds. Byrne, LindsayThu, 13 Jan 2011 19:40:29 GMT139287a9-a5a8-4877-a6e3-c9caf444ade2/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/82/Default.aspxThe Greater Green Bay Community Foundation announced today that they are accepting grant proposals for the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. The Basic Needs Giving Partnership, which is a partnership of the U.S. Venture Fund for Basic Needs at the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation, the J.J. Keller Foundation, and numerous community donors, aims to assist non-profit organizations with a proven record of success in maintaining solid, critical programs that address the root causes of poverty and prevent persons in episodic crisis from becoming persons of chronic need.Byrne, LindsayWed, 05 Jan 2011 21:21:40 GMT291dee49-ce13-491b-ab1d-34e6a629a534/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/80/Default.aspxLiteracy Green Bay, formerly the Literacy Council of Brown County, was formed in 1981 as an adult tutoring program for Southeast Asian refugees. The organization has expanded programming to include undereducated English-speaking adults and adults and families of all ethnicities.https://www.ggbcf.org/ggbcf/Portals/18//ggbcf/Portals/18/PublishThumbnails/LiteracyGreenBay100 75px[0].JPGByrne, LindsayThu, 09 Dec 2010 20:09:46 GMTc292de9e-7e37-49a7-958a-b0fc14b4583b/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/74/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Lindsay Byrne as their Communications Officer.Zehms, CathleenWed, 15 Sep 2010 19:18:02 GMT0046dad1-887e-4286-91e1-87d07078cce4/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/73/Default.aspxThe U.S. Oil Open raised an all-time high from the one day golf outing of $2,217,800, funds earmarked for the Fund For Basic Needs. The amount is $765,800 more than was raised in 2009 and breaks all records to date. In the 25-year history of the U.S. Oil Open, $12.6 million has been raised to fight the root causes of poverty through Northeast Wisconsin; dollars are granted to non-profit organizations through community foundations in Green Bay, Oshkosh and the Fox Valley.clientThu, 12 Aug 2010 13:38:47 GMTb921c0d3-febe-4438-9eeb-c3b068ed803c/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/72/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis.— The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded $46,352 to six non-profits through the R. Bruce & Alyce S. Kopseker Trust Fund.clientTue, 03 Aug 2010 19:52:06 GMTc754db1f-ee2b-47a9-a544-06cbc27e1ef5/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/71/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has continued major funding of collaborative community initiatives and launched a pilot program to invest in the development of future projects through the Basic Needs Giving Partnership this year. The grants total nearly $250,000.clientTue, 13 Jul 2010 18:15:00 GMT36608689-6b25-4e9f-b7e8-f94d0f62842e/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/68/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. -- We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Pomp’s Tire Scholarships, a scholarship fund for dependents of Pomp’s Tire employees who are current year high school graduates or who are presently enrolled in college.clientWed, 07 Jul 2010 15:14:48 GMT06a2532d-1fb2-4fa5-812b-c200bc66c980/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/67/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. - Pulaski High School student Justin Huben has been chosen as the recipient of the Tom Garrity Memorial Scholarship, a scholarship fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation.clientTue, 06 Jul 2010 15:57:26 GMT567c71ec-fc9f-45f1-bcc1-c67443a9c6fd/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/65/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation has awarded over $82,000 in grants to 20 local non-profit programs. The grants were awarded based on a competitive application process. Funding was provided through the Community Foundation’s Funds for Greater Green Bay and in partnership with many generous donor advisors. The grants were approved by the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors at their quarterly meeting.clientWed, 23 Jun 2010 18:50:54 GMT98c30ee4-baa1-40cb-b62f-e375b23bce65/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/63/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis. – The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Wojta as their Chief Financial Officer.clientThu, 10 Jun 2010 18:58:00 GMT21db2450-301a-46ef-a19d-fe26b6769feb/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/62/Default.aspxGREEN BAY, Wis.-- The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is urging non-profits to check their tax exemption status. With the institution of new federal guidelines, the exempt status of an organization that does not file a required annual IRS return or notice for three consecutive years will now be revoked automatically. Every non-profit now has a required filing no matter the organization’s total gross receipts. clientWed, 12 May 2010 15:52:44 GMTe3261807-cbcf-45ba-92b1-0bce397e4dd5/ggbcf/Home/ViewArticle/tabid/91/itemId/59/Default.aspxCASA of Brown County – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization – recruits, screens, and trains everyday citizens from the community to be the voice of abused and neglected children in the courtroom. https://www.ggbcf.org/ggbcf/Portals/18//ggbcf/Portals/18/PublishThumbnails/Casa75px.jpgclientThu, 29 Apr 2010 20:23:05 GMT44616a92-c448-48f7-804b-de3dc4e3a89d