U.S. Venture Open

2021 Community Report

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3 2021 Community Report STRATEGIES U.S. Venture, along with the community foundations in the Fox Valley, Greater Green Bay and Oshkosh region, are proud of our 14-year history of collaboration with funding partners in the Basic Needs Giving Partnership including the creation of the POINT poverty initiative. This unique partnership and collaboration is responsible for more than $49 million in grantmaking impacting the lives of individuals and families across Northeast Wisconsin. Our vision is to build thriving, equitable communities across Northeast Wisconsin by building on our impactful grantmaking and becoming a central hub for regional collaboration, advocacy, strategic communications, and creating places and spaces for advancing learning and the voice of those we serve. Beginning in 2023, the partnership will leverage its collective impact, voice, and experience by centralizing and coordinating all initiatives and activities under a single regional program that supports the people and places advancing equity and economic well-being for everyone in Northeast Wisconsin. We will continue to partner with local community foundations and nonprofits and embrace shared values of trust and collaboration, curiosity and learning, and equity with a systems-based approach. Committed to funding innovative solutions to address the root causes of poverty in Northeast Wisconsin. in new grants given this year from the Basic Needs Giving Partnership $3.0 MILLION THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 PARTNERS $50,000 – $199,999 Presenting Partners $200,000+ Lead Partners Community Partners $35,000 – $49,999 WE FOCUS ON FOUR DRIVERS OF POVERTY: EDUCATION HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAMILY SUPPORT & SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS ECONOMIC STABILITY $800,000 $250,000 $200,000 Grantmaking matches lead this effort EACH FUNDING MODEL 100% of every dollar raised goes to end poverty. $4.16 million will be put to work in the next 12 months. grant focus

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