Ellen Gilligan

Vivent Health Rakes in Donations, Pays Big Salaries

United Way-funded nonprofit pays $8 million over 4 years to top employees.

Greg Wesley Named New Head of Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Medical College vice president will replace retiring CEO Ellen Gilligan.

Whitefish Bay’s History of Segregated Housing

Its rejection of affordable housing brings back ghosts of the past.

State Funding Could Have Huge Impact on Families, Economy

Child care program could build the workforce behind our workforce.

Vincent Lyles Will Lead Milwaukee Succeeds Initiative

Former Boys & Girls CEO and current Aurora VP will lead Greater Milwaukee Foundation education effort.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Unveils $700 Million Philanthropic Campaign

Part of "a Milwaukee for all" vision with an emphasis on racial equity and inclusion.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Funds Minority-Owned Businesses

Providing $780,000 in low-interest loans to 17 small businesses.

How Can Milwaukee Avoid Becoming Detroit?

Civic leaders from Detroit discuss Milwaukee's fiscal crisis, offer ideas and solutions

One Year After George Floyd’s Death

Milwaukeeans reflect on how things have changed — or haven’t.

Shorewood Chooses Affordable Housing

Suburb makes history with its use of TIF district. Could this influence other suburbs?

Former Gimbels Will Be “ThriveOn King”

$84.5 million MLK Drive project to have 77 apartments and offices for medical college and Greater Milwaukee Foundation.

$85 Million Bronzeville Project Now “ThriveOn Collaboration”

Project on track to open in early 2022.

Foundation Allocates $30 Million To Equitable COVID-19 Business Recovery

GMF advancing its impact investing model to much larger scale.

Black Lives Matter Mural Covers Milwaukee Intersection

MLK and Locust now sports colorful mural with powerful message.

Community Paints Black Lives Matter Mural at MLK and Locust

King Drive Cleanup Draws Hundreds

De facto center of George Floyd protests spiffed up. "This is our city," says volunteer Pamela Bell.

Brew City Match Providing Emergency Business Support

Program focused on small businesses in city's historic commercial corridors

Black Holocaust Museum Gets $1 Million Grant

Buoyed by grants, museum plans Summer 2020 opening.

Join the Discussion at On the Table MKE

Greater Milwaukee Foundation invites your input to help shape our community's future.

$100 Million Will Transform Old Schuster’s

Medical College and Greater Milwaukee Foundation will anchor redone Bronzeville building.

The Legacy of Susan Lloyd

Retired Zilber Foundation leader oversaw $100 million investment in neighborhoods, still promotes social justice.

New Vision For a Greater Downtown

MKE United Greater Downtown Action Agenda is soliciting input, creating a plan.

Greater Milwaukee Foundation Reports ‘On the Table’ Results

More than 5,400 people participated in the initiative.

Study Aims To Improve Health Of Children With Asthma

Seven million children have asthma in the United States.

Why Rocky Marcoux Is In Trouble

New Common Council leaders want to ax the DCD leader. But why? Few will say.

Interim Director Named at LISC Milwaukee

Laura Bray's departure caught board off-guard, search for new leader could take months.

Foundation Helps Herb Kohl Get $20 Million Windfall

His “$100 million gift” to Greater Milwaukee Foundation will gain him huge tax break for supporting new NBA arena.