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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 20, 2018
The Capital Times article shares news about the grants and stories of those impacted by the nonprofits they support.
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The grants bring the total giving during 2018 to more than $2.2 million, all made possible by donors who support MCF’s Community Impact funds.
December 7, 2018
Local magazine Edible Madison features MCF's partnership with nonprofits to advance equity, learning, and economic develpment through innovative food and social impact projects.
December 6, 2018
The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy, Gio's Garden, and Middleton Youth Center are among the recipients.
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January 14, 2019
VP of Finance and Operations Ann Casey offers nonprofits sound advice about how and when to acknowledge donors' gifts.
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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.
