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By Youth For Youth (BYFY) Awards $26,130 to Local Youth Programs High school leaders review and identify grants that will benefit youth-led organizations and youth programs Madison, WI (April 30, 2024) – The By Youth for Youth (BYFY) committee, a
United Way of Dane County Announces 2025 Board of Directors Madison, WI (April 7, 2025) – United Way of Dane County has appointed eight new board members to our 2025-2026 Board of Directors. The Board is made up of community
The Community’s Campaign Raises $17.3 Million with United Way of Dane County Madison, WI (February 26, 2025) – Thanks to more than 13,000 individuals and nearly 500 businesses across Dane County, our community was able to raise $17.3 million during
United Way of Dane County announces line up for 24th Annual Bluegrass Benefit Concert Madison, WI (January 21, 2025) – An afternoon of live, local music returns on Sunday, February 16, 2025, for the 24th Annual United Way Bluegrass Benefit
How will AmeriCorps cuts affect Wisconsin students? Some see cuts, shutdowns ahead Nadia Scharf Green Bay Press-Gazette May 9, 2025 A few weeks ago, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay junior Jasmine Puls was at her AmeriCorps job at the Girl Scout Reaching
DOGE hits Dane County as AmeriCorps program funding terminated By: Erik Gunn – April 30, 2025 Sudden termination of AmeriCorps funding in Wisconsin has left hundreds of young service workers jobless and disrupted vital services across schools, nonprofits, and community health programs.
Letter | AmeriCorps cuts affect thousands in Wisconsin Bob Shogren Wisconsin National & Community Service Board Dear Editor: At 6:20 p.m. Friday, April 25, we received notice that federal grants for the 25 active AmeriCorps programs in our state board’s
State joins lawsuit to block Trump administration cancellation of AmeriCorps By: Erik Gunn – April 30, 2025 A coalition of 25 states, including Wisconsin, sued the Trump administration Tuesday to block the cancellation of AmeriCorps programs across the country. The cancellation has
Participate in the Women United Brunch Silent Auction We are excited to host a silent auction as part of this year’s Women United Brunch! More than 70 local businesses, volunteers and other supporters have generously donated items for our online
2024 Community Impact Report With a mission to unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives, United Way is committed to being a catalyst for inclusion and systemic change – but we couldn’t do our important work without
Reimagining Support for Students – With You by Our Side. They are not just students — they are our future leaders, artists, scientists and changemakers. But right now, hundreds of bright young minds are at risk. With the recent loss
Introducing our 2025 CommunityCampaign Chair: Kim Sponem We’re excited to announce Kim Sponem as this year’s Community Campaign Chair! Kim has been CEO/President of Summit Credit Union since 2002 – Wisconsin’s largest credit union with a mission to help women