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25th Anniversary Plans Unveiled

Waukesha County Community Foundation Reveals 25th Anniversary Plans: A year-long celebration planned for 2024 The Waukesha County Community Foundation announced plans to celebrate 25 years of serving Waukesha County at their Annual Giving Forward Breakfast on Wednesday, October 25. “We are grateful for the vision, planning, and generosity of the

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Paths to Funding Scholarships

Paths to Funding Scholarships: Determining Donor Intent to Maximize Impact By Bridget Posta, Scholarship Administrator Questions? Email Bridget at scholarships@waukeshafoundation.org Donors interested in funding postsecondary education for students in their community may benefit from looking to a community foundation. Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) offers a variety of options for

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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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