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2020 Community Report
The Basic Needs Giving Partnership aims to
end poverty by targeting root causes.
The funds raised through the U.S. Venture Open from generous corporations, family
foundations and individuals are administrated by grant teams established at three
local community foundations. The awarded grants support nonprofits collaborating to
coordinate services for people in need throughout Northeast Wisconsin, with a focus on
the organizations that are embracing continuous improvement, social innovation, shared
measurement, sustainability, scalability and equity.
$
8.38 million
in new grant commitments
924
partners
$
51 million
raised in 35 years
235
organizations collaborating
to end poverty
35 YEARS
helping those in need
$
40 million
granted in 35 years
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