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Madison Community Foundation stewards local, charitable funds for individuals, nonprofits, businesses and other organizations. With its local knowledge and assets, MCF inspires giving, supports meaningful initiatives and connects people for the common good.
Whether MCF is teaming up with local nonprofits or helping advisors with their clients' charitable giving, it’s a great feeling to know we all share a common goal to create meaningful change.
MCF has teamed up with local nonprofits to help our community flourish through grants.
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"Together we are creating momentum. We are building a vibrant community where all people thrive."
- Diane Ballweg
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"Over its seventy-five-year history the Madison Community Foundation has made an incredible difference in this community."
- George Austin
"The seventy-fifth anniversary has gone beyond our dreams. We’ve been able to work with so many wonderful nonprofits on so many great projects."
- Tom Linfield
August 7, 2018
President Bob Sorge is a fan of endowment funds for the consistent community resources they provide and for the benefit to donors of knowing their generosity will support innovative and effective causes.
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July 17, 2018
Communications Director Brennan Nardi tells the stories behind her favorite pictures from MCF's 75th Anniversary Year of Giving.
July 3, 2018
Community Resource Analyst Andy Davey shares his summer reading list.
June 19, 2018
Finance and Operations VP Ann Casey updates readers with good news about your charitable giving.
June 6, 2018
Donor Engagment VP David Koehler looks at the impact of 101 new Legacy Society members on Madison's future.
When James Tye and Gabriel Neves decided to leave a charitable giving legacy, two words drove their decision: "Madison" and "lakes."
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MCF's community Impact Grant for a Diversity and Inclusion Director at Overature Center is seeing important and impactful results.
