By Nyesha Stone Josephine Key has lived in the Harambee Neighborhood for over 40 years and she’s seen the neighborhood turn from mostly homeowners to renters. According to Key, the neighbors used … [Read more...]
$100,000 Bader Philanthropies Grant Funds Much Needed Grandparent Outreach Through The Parenting Network
Bader Philanthropies, Inc., one of southeastern Wisconsin’s top 10 foundations, announced today a $100,000 grant awarded to The Parenting Network, Inc., a Milwaukee nonprofit that provides free, … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies Provides $310,000 to Expand Alzheimer’s Education and Outreach for Milwaukee’s African American Community
MILWAUKEE – Bader Philanthropies, Inc., one of southeastern Wisconsin’s top five foundations, announced its board of directors approved a two-year $310,000 grant to the University of Wisconsin … [Read more...]
The Alma Center Restores Wholeness to Men
By Nyesha Stone Jessie Watkins was sent to prison at the age of 17 and then spent 18 years locked up. After getting out of jail, he was expected to be on his best behavior since he was on … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies Expands Capacity to Deepen its Roots in the Communities it Serves
Foundation Further Extends Community Engagement and Impact Investing Efforts MILWAUKEE – After 25 years and $265 million invested in addressing major social needs throughout Milwaukee, the state … [Read more...]
BaderPhilanthropies Plans to Serve the Harambee Community for the Long Haul
By Dylan Deprey Just as famous chemist, philanthropist and Sigma-Aldrich Corporation co-founder, Alfred Bader and his wife Helen, grew out from a Milwaukee garage producing chemicals and … [Read more...]
Bader Philanthropies Chooses Black Owned JCP Contractors for Harambee Headquarters
By Dylan Deprey Brothers, James, Clifton and Jalin Phelps would never have dreamed of working together as children, though they all ended up working in the construction field. James was a … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Announces $100,000 Grant From Bader Philanthropies to Support Housing First initiative
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced that the County’s Department of Health and Human Services has received a generous grant in the amount of $100,000 from Bader Philanthropies to advance … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Succeeds Receives $5 Million, Sets Sights on 2020 Goals
By Ariele Vaccaro Not long after releasing a mostly positive milestone report, Milwaukee Succeeds got word that it would be receiving $5 million over the course of the next four years to … [Read more...]