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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
December 4, 2018
VP of Donor Engagement David Koehler shares news of a generous gift to support the LGBTQ community and inspire others to give back.
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November 14, 2018
VP of Community Impact Tom Linfield shares a list of fascinating facts he learned while reviewing nonprofit grant proposals this fall.
November 1, 2018
President Bob Sorge reflects on Madison's five-year-old effort to place diversity, inclusion, and equity at the top of the community's agenda.
October 16, 2018
Community Resource Analyst Andy Davey's recent Madison Nonprofit Day presentation sparked a lively and honest conversation about the growth and health of the nonprofit sector in Dane County.
October 2, 2018
Communications Director Brennan Nardi blogs about the challenges faced by nonprofits when it comes to measuring impact - and how MCF is using storytelling to support its own efforts.
September 20, 2018
Donor Engagement VP David Koehler shares insights on how nonprofits can strengthen relationships with loyal supporters through strong planned giving programs.
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.
