Nonprofits

Give your community something to be thankful for amid the consumerism of the holiday season by participating in Giving Tuesday, the nationally established day of generosity started in 2012 as a response to the buying culture of Cyber Monday (the Monday after Thanksgiving).

Less than a decade ago, a man named Todd Bol held a rummage sale outside his western Wisconsin home. After using garage door remnants to construct a miniature schoolhouse, he filled it with books and stationed it at the end of his driveway, garnering attention from visitor after visitor.

As community members, we seek to make a difference – actively engaging with our communities or giving back in some way. So, it’s no surprise we’ve come to expect businesses in our community to act accordingly.

With multiple charitable giving endeavors, the Packers Foundation is chief among the organization’s social responsibility efforts. The Packers Foundation supplies grants to different organizations around the state; in 2017, the foundation donated $800,000 to 213 civic and charitable groups in Wisconsin.

Located in the Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons, Giving Gallery: Community in Process, is a first-of-its-kind collaboration of art and philanthropy.

National chains and local shops alike often help nonprofits in their community with fundraisers or events that generate awareness for their cause.

Owned by the people for the people, Willy Street Co-op is far from a regular grocery store. While offering affordable, organic food to the Madison community from three locations, Willy Street is also defined by a commitment to charitable giving – specifically local nonprofits.

When you think of corporate social responsibility, your mind may not jump to french fries. But Wisconsin’s own Culver’s restaurant franchise outshines its fast-food competition in sustainable practices.