Giving Forward Archive

How do Housing Affordability Challenges Impact Our Community?

Building Blocks: Addressing Waukesha County’s Housing Affordability Challenges Click here to read the full report Report Published July 2023 Introduction Waukesha County’s affordable housing challenges have reached new heights due to economic trends stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, demanding consideration of strategies to reduce the cost of renting, buying, and

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Mid-Year Market Update

Brighter Summer Days A Mid-Year Market Update from Northern Trust By several meaningful measures, we end the first half of 2023 in a more comfortable place than we began it. While labor markets and consumer spending have remained strong, inflation has moderated enough to allow the Federal Reserve to relax

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Baus’ recognized at Celebration of Giving

The Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) honored Dr. Gene and Marilyn Baus at their annual Celebration of Giving event on June 27, held at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center in Brookfield, Wis. The Celebration of Giving Award was established by the WCCF in 2006, to recognize exemplary philanthropists in Waukesha

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Waukesha County Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

Rick Verthein added to Foundation’s Board of Directors The Waukesha County Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Rick Verthein to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. “Our Board of Directors is a dedicated group of community leaders committed to Waukesha County,” said Melissa Baxter, President of the Waukesha County Community Foundation.

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Top Five Moments of 2022

Our Top Five Moments of 2022 For the Waukesha County Community Foundation, 2022 has been an exciting year filled with moments worth celebrating! As we close out the year, we’d like to take time to reflect on what made this year memorable. These key moments of growth and change were

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