Started in 1993 as a way to encourage philanthropy by and for women in Dane County, A Fund for Women has grown from $100,000 to nearly $4 million today.
At the February Board of Governors meeting, MCF welcomed Christine Rew Barden as the new Chair. Get to know Christine, and why she considers MCF a valuable community resource.
Hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin and sponsored by MCF, the Big Share is a day-long fundraising event that gives the community an opportunity to unite in support of area nonprofits. MCF fundholders can use their donor-advised funds to support any of the participating nonprofit organizations.
MCF President and CEO Bob Sorge takes a moment to reflect on the past year and what we've been able to accomplish together with you, as the community's foundation.
MCF’s New Digital Content Specialist Logs On January 11, 2023 In December, we welcomed Julia Carabelli as our Digital Content Specialist. Julia will primarily be designing and scheduling social media posts to highlight nonprofits, donors, awarded grants, events, MCF staff...
To deepen their understanding of philanthropy and its role in financial and estate planning, MCF hosted a study group of local advisors working to earn their Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) credential. Anna Burish, an MCF Board member and a financial advisor with The Burish Group – UBS Financial Services Inc. shares what being part of that group meant to her.
In late October, a group of MCF staff members spent an afternoon helping to protect our local lakes and the Yahara watershed by volunteering with Clean Lakes Alliance and Dane County Parks. Our mission: to collect native prairie plant seeds.
MCF stewards more than 50 Field of Interest funds and awards nearly $1 million in grants each year. Field of Interest funds allow donors and fundholders to support a broad area of interest and rely on MCF's expertise to select the projects to support each year. Learn about some of the grants we've made so far in 2022.
Earlier this month, we gathered to celebrate our Legacy Society members; people who plan to support the community and the causes they care about through their estates. This year, we enjoyed brunch and program at MYArts.
Rising interest rates may make a charitable gift annuity (CGA) an even more attractive option for your charitable giving. If you've been considering a CGA, now may be a good time to move ahead.
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