Community
Shares of Greater Milwaukee (was ACHOICE)
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Shares of Wisconsin
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Niedra North |
CSGM raises money for nonprofit agencies that promote personal responsibility
and community action to achieve social justice. CSGM agencies make change
happen. |
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America’s Black Holocaust Museum |
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2233 N. 4th Street |
Educates visitors of the African-American Holocaust - beginning with
the capture of millions of Africans for sale as slaves, and continuing
through modern day injustices. |
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American Civil Liberties Union Of Wisconsin Foundation |
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ACLUWSIC@EXECPC.COM |
Protects civil liberties and civil rights through advocacy, litigation
and referral. Focuses on free speech, religious liberty, privacy, due
process and equality. |
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The Benedict Center |
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kit@benedictcenter.com |
Works for a safer community and more effective criminal justice policies
through programs for women offenders, justice advocacy, and interfaith
jail chaplaincy. |
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Career Youth Development |
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2601 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive |
Supports and serves disadvantaged youth and adults through education
and empowerment. Problems addressed include chemical dependency, child
abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy and low self-esteem. |
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Citizens For A Better Environment |
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cbewi@cbemw.org |
Founded in 1971, works to improve public and environmental health through
research, advocacy, public education and citizen empowerment. |
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Citizens' Utility Board Public Interest Fund |
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staff@wiscub.org |
Advocates for telecommunications and electronic consumers as Wisonsin's
utility watchdog, halting utility mega-mergers, electronic deregulation,
and fighting for better utility services and lower rates. |
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Connecticut Public Television and Radio |
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mary_hobart@wedh.pbs.org |
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Connecticut Coalition For Environmental Justice |
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c/o Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee |
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Cream City Foundation |
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170 S. Second Street |
Funds projects educating the public about Wisconsin’s gay and lesbian
community. CCF promotes cultural awareness, health programs and civil
and legal rights. |
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Esperanza Unida, Inc. |
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1329 W. National Avenue |
Works to connect Milwaukee’s low-income, injured and minority populations
with the economic mainstream through skill training, job placement and
support services. |
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Fair Lending Coalition |
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3020 W. Vliet Street |
Dedicated to assuring accountability of banks so that all people and
neighborhoods of Milwaukee have access to basic banking services. |
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The Guest House |
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guesthse@execpc.com |
An anti-homelessness agency providing opportunity and hospitality through
shelter, case management, education, AODA treatment, counseling, and employment.
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Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. |
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teamhopi@execpc.com |
For over 20 years, Harambee has fought against discriminatory housing,
employment, education and health services by challenging unfair policies
and developing progressive alternatives while nurturing the leadership
skills of area residents. |
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Hope House |
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P.O. Box 04095 |
A settlement house for homeless families and individuals, helps low-income
people find jobs, housing and health care so they can improve their quality
of life. |
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Journey House |
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journeyh@execpc.com |
Since 1969, this south side community organization has provided adult
literacy, child care, youth education, employment preparation and placement
to families living in at-risk neighborhoods. |
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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund |
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genfund@lwvwi.org |
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Legal Action of Wisconsin |
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law@legalaction.org |
Helps low-income families, senior citizens and the disabled with civil
legal matters affecting fundamental needs including housing, benefits,
health care access and family violence. |
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Lesbian Alliance of Metro Milwaukee Education Fund |
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helper_bee@yahoo.com |
Promotes the equal rights of lesbians and gay people of all races and
abilities through education and advocacy. |
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Lisbon Avenue Neighborhood Development Corporation (LAND) |
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office@landcdc.org |
Works to restore and revitalize one of Milwaukee's most troubled neighborhoods.
Creates jobs and training opportunities for neighborhood residents, provides
services and promotes self-sufficiency. |
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MATA Community Media |
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2404 W. Clybourn Street |
A private nonprofit organization that provides training, equipment and
cable channel space to individuals and organizations for noncommercial
programs on channels 14 and 96. |
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Milwaukee Community Service Corps |
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mcsc@execpc.com |
Provides opportunities for primarily low-income, ethnically diverse,
young adults to reshape their community and themselves through high-value
work, education, job training and career exploration. |
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Milwaukee LGBT Community Center |
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Milwaukee Community LGBT Center |
The mission of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is to improve the quality
of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the metro-Milwaukee
area. |
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9 to 5 Working Women Education Fund |
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231 W. Wisconsin Avenue |
Empowers women to become self-sufficient, get family supporting jobs,
speak out for workplace rights, and improve working conditions through
advocacy, counseling, education and public policy. |
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Northwest Side Community Development Corporation |
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3718 W. Lancaster Avenue |
Created to enhance the quality of life for neighborhood residents and
improve the environment for area businesses through community economic
development activities. |
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The Open Gate |
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1131 N. 12th Street |
Dedicated to the homeless, provides transitional and permanent housing,
residential AODA treatment, jobs and mental health advocacy for adults
and teenagers. |
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Peace Education Project of Peace Action Wisconsin |
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pamilw@execpc.com |
Encourages informed, active participation in issues of peace, non-violence,
disarmament and the environment by offering education which sparks consciousness
raising and positive change. |
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Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin |
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wcpca@juno.com |
Strengthens families through education, advocacy and building community
resources to end physical, sexual and emotional child abuse and child
neglect. |
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Project Involve |
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3435 W. Clybourn Street |
Fosters independent living for senior persons and disabled persons through
in-home support services, Adult Day Care, and money management and employment.
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Project Return |
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projectreturn@asapnet.net |
Assists people leaving prison with finding family supporting jobs, drug-free
housing, and other needed resources. Affirms and challenges ex-offenders
to become productive citizens. |
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Repairers Of The Breach |
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P.O. Box 13791 |
An empowering community of currently and formerly homeless/at-risk homeless
people with a unified political voice. Our daytime shelter offers solutions
to the homeless plight. |
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Rethinking Schools |
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1001 E. Keefe Avenue |
An independent educational newspaper, fights for equal and quality education
for all children and provides a grassroots voice for parents, teachers
and students. |
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Sierra Club Foundation |
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4240 S. Sunnyslope Road |
The educational arm of Sierra Club, one of the largest volunteer environmental
organizations in the country, advocates for clean air, water and appropriate
land use. |
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Special Needs Adoption Network |
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1126 S. 70th Street |
Finds permanent families for children with special needs and provides
post-adoption services to help sustain healthy families. |
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United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) |
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1673 S. 9th Street |
Works to improve the living, working, health, educational and economic
conditions of migrant and seasonal farmworkers, W-2, and other low-income
populations. |
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Walker's Point Center for the Arts |
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wpca@execpc.com |
Walker's Point Center for the Arts provides a space for alternative visual
and performing arts and supports art audiences, artists and the greater
Milwaukee community. WPCA also promotes education through its "Hands On"
programming. |
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Welfare Warriors |
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wmvoice@execpc.com |
Welfare Warriors are mothers and children in poverty organizing to give
low-income families a voice in their struggle to survive and change a
system not working for them. |
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Wisconsin Citizen Action Fund |
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152 W. Wisconsin Avenue |
Fights for social, economic and environmental justice. Their work includes
lead poisoning prevention, saving family farms, health care reform,improving
public education and campaign finance reform. |
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Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy |
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wcamke@gdinet.com |
Empowers Wisconsin citizens with disabilities and their families through
client representation, class action litigation, systems change, legislative
initiatives, coalition-building and self-advocacy training. |
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Wisconsin Committee On Occupational Safety and Health (WisCOSH) |
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wiscoshm@execpc.com |
Educates workers, unions and the general public to eliminate health and
safety hazards in the workplace through advocacy, public information and
technical assistance. |
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Wisconsin Community Fund |
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info@wisconsincommunityfund.org |
Awards grants, provides technical assistance and free office equipment
to progressive groups throughout Wisconsin working for democracy, diversity,
social justice and equality. |
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Wisconsin Humane Society |
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4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue |
An animal welfare agency that provides an animal adoption program; humane
education and advocacy; veterinary services for animals from qualifying
income homes; and rehabilitates wildlife. |
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Wisconsin Humane Society |
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Phone: 414-ANIMALS |
an animal welfare agency that provides an animal adoption program; humane
education and advocacy; veterinary services for animals from qualifying
income homes; and rehabilitates wildlife. |
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Wisconsin Research Center for Pluralism |
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wrinc@execpc.com |
WRC is an informational clearinghouse and resource Center on the public
activities of the Radical Right in Wisconsin. |
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Wisconsin's Environmental Decade Institute |
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122 State Street |
Conducts educational and scientific activities throughout the state of
Wisconsin in order to improve the quality of Wisconsin’s natural environment.
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Woodland Pattern Book Center |
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720 E. Locust Street |
Encourages the discovery of the world of literature and its practice
within a national context through readings, performances, workshops and
book art exhibitions. |
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Crystel Anders |
Encouraging self-empowerment and aid to the needy, our agencies fund
Wisconsin nonprofit agencies. |
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| Organizations belonging to Community Shares of Wisconsin: | |||
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Wisconsin Women's Network |
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Julie Chase |
Advocates social and economic justice for women through education and
training. Publishes The Stateswoman, a newsletter distributed statewide
that analyzes legislation affecting Wisconsin women. |
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1000 Friends of Wisconsin Land Use Institute |
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Andrea Dearlove |
Wisconsin's sprawl watchdog - promotes responsibile growth that respects
taxpayer inverstments and protects the cultural, environmental and economic
resources of urban and rural communities. |
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ABC for Health, Inc. |
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Alice Porter |
A public interest law firm working to improve health care access through
advocacy, benefits counseling and legal services for low-income families
facing health coverage problems. |
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ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation |
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Chris Ahmuty |
Works to protect the civil liberties of all Wisconsinites through referral,
public education and litigation services. |
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Bayview Foundation |
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David Haas |
Sponsors the Annual Triangle Ethnic Fest. Houses 102 low-to-moderate
income families and encourages their development through education and
the arts. |
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Center For Public Representation |
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Adrienne Keith |
Wisconsin's oldest public interest law firm working for consumers and
low-income families on health care access, consumer protection, economic
survival and community legal education. |
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Chrysalis |
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Kristy Hammes |
Prepares clients for and places them in competitive employment sites.
Provides volunteer work opportunities and structured daily activities
to mentally ill adults. |
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Citizens For A Better Environment |
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Marilyn Goris |
Develops and implements effective strategies to improve environmental
quality and protect public health through research, advocacy, public education
and citizen empowerment. |
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Citizens For Safe Water Around Badger |
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Laura Olah |
Empowers and organizes community members in support of ecological restoration,
social justice and environmental issues related to Badger Army Ammunition
Plant. |
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Citizens' Utility Board Public Interest Fund |
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Rich Storck |
Wisconsin's utility watchdog working to halt utility mega-mergers, electric
deregulation and increased nuclear waste storage, and prevent rate increases
through advocacy before the Public Service Commission, the Courts and
the State Legislature. |
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Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups |
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Tom Frazier |
A statewide grassroots advocacy organization comprised of over 650 groups
representing 125,000 individuals working to ensure access to basic legal
and social services for Wisconsin's older citizens. |
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Common Wealth Development |
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Marianne Morton |
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Community Action on Latin America |
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Katharine Loving |
Monitors U.S. role in Latin American. Links Wisconsinites and Latin Americans
through solidarity efforts and democratic empowerment projects. Educates
and organizes on human rights and social justice issues and projects in
Latin America. |
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Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison |
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Erika Sanders |
Ensures equal housing opportunity and the exercise of fair housing rights
by investigating alleged discrimination and providing educational programs
for housing providers and consumers. |
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Honor Our Neighbors Origins and Rights (HONOR) |
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Jon Peacock |
A human rights coalition focused on American Indian issues, striving
for justice and social change through advocacy, action, communication
and education. |
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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund |
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Beverly Speer |
Promotes informed, active citizens through public policy studies and
non-partisan voter education including WI KidsVote, voter registration
and sponsorship of statewide candidate debates. |
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Legal Action of Wisconsin |
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Kevin MaGee |
Assists low-income elderly, families, children and the disabled with
legal matters affecting fundamental needs including housing, benefits,
health care access and ending family violence. |
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Madison Area Community Land Trust |
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Greg Rosenberg |
A membership-based organization enabling low- and moderate-income families
to own a home. Creates affordable housing for communities today and for
the future. |
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Madison Audubon Society |
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Sarah Hole |
A local chapter of the national organization dedicated to the preservation
of wildlife resources. Operates Goose Pond Sanctuary and Otsego Marsh
in southern Columbia County. |
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Madison Physicians for Social Responsibility |
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Alfred Meyer |
Works to eliminate nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, reduce
violence and its root causes, promote maternal and child health and preserve
a sustainable environment. |
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NAACP - Madison Branch |
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PO Box 45 |
Madison's oldest civil rights organization conducts intake interviews
on civil rights complaints, investigates complaints and makes appropriate
referrals. Sponsors ACT-SO, a national academic competition for African
American high school students. |
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New Harvest Foundation (associate member) |
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PO Box 1786 |
Dane County's only foundation dedicated exclusively to funding projects
that improve the quality of life for gays, lesbian and transgendered people
in our community. |
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OutReach |
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600 Williamson St. |
Madison's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) social service
agency. Creates a positive environment for GLBTs and their friends, families
and allies through peer counseling, information, education and community
advocacy. |
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Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin |
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Patty Herman |
Strengthens families by providing resources for parents, help for those
healing from childhood abuse, education and advocacy to involve everyone
in preventing child abuse before the damage is done. |
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Project Home |
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Denise Matyka |
Committed to building strong communities by offering quality home repairs,
rehabilitation, weatherization and housing to those with limited income.
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Rainbow Project |
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Sharyl Kato |
Provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services for families
with young children affected by or at risk of child abuse, neglect, sexual
abuse or family violence. Services include support, advocacy, counseling,
parent and community education and |
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Rape Crisis Center |
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rcc@itis.com |
Empowers victims of sexual assault, their families and friends through
crisis intervention, counseling, advocacy and support groups. Educates
the community and offers Chimera Self-Defense classes. |
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Sierra Club Foundation, John Muir Chapter |
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Caryl Terrel |
Nation's oldest, largest grassroots conservation organization, dedicated
to protecting America's environment. Donations support education, research,
publishing and litigation efforts of the John Muir Chapter (Wisconsin).
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Tenant Resource Center |
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Brenda Konkel |
Assists tenants and landlords thoughout Wisconsin in resolving rental
housing problems by providing information and referral, mediation, workshops
and comprehensive publications about rights and responsibilities. |
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Urban Open Space Foundation |
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Heather Mann |
Promotes the vitality of Wisconsin's cities by protecting and enhancing
neighborhood lands and waters through acquisitions, citizen-based management,
advocacy and technical assistance. |
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Wisconsin Citizen Action Fund |
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Bob Hudek |
Wisconsin's public interest watchdog working for social, economic and
environmental justice. Current program areas include health care reform,
campaign finance reform, family farm and environmental issues, education
reform and lead safe zones. |
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Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
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Mary Lauby |
Works to eliminate domestic violence by coordinating services statewide.
Monitors legislation, sponsors conferences and provides networking and
support, technical assistance and training to professionals and community
organizations. |
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Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault |
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Linda Morrison |
Addresses all forms of sexual assault/abuse by coordinating services
statewide. Monitors legislation and provides technical assistance, training
and support to community-based service providers and other professionals.
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Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy |
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Joan Karan |
Empowers Wisconsin citizens with disabilities and their families through
client representation, class action litigation, systems change, legislative
initiatives, coalition building and training. |
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Wisconsin Community Fund (associate member) |
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Steve Starkey |
Provides grants to progressive groups statewide working for social and
economic justice. Provides technical assistance and free office equipment
to nonprofit groups throughout Wisconsin. |
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Wisconsin Council on Children and Families |
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Anne Arnesen |
More than 100 years of outspoken, data-based advocacy for Wisconsin's
children and families emphasizing budget analysis and policy initiatives
that inform and influence legislators, policy makers and the public. |
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Wisconsin Family Ties |
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Maggie Mezera |
Statewide organization for families with children and adolescents with
emotional, behavioral and mental disorders. Families helping families
through support, information and referral, education and advocacy. |
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Wisconsin's Environmental Decade Institute |
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Liz Wessel |
A leader in the fight to protect Wisconsin's environment since 1970 conducting
grassroots public education, research and litigation campaigns that preserve
our natural resources and enhance the quality of life in Wisconsin. |
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Women in Transition |
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Kathy Lemke |
Provides residential, case management and social services to adult women
with severe, persistent mental illness through a continuum of housing
services and support for independent living. |
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WORT - 89.9 FM Community Radio |
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118 S. Bedford St. |
Community-oriented, noncommercial, listener-sponsored radio station broadcasting
to south central Wisconsin. Provides quality volunteer-produced programming
and services to a broad spectrum of the community. |
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