Basic Needs Giving Partnership Updates

We are excited to announce the recipients of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership’s 2025 multi-year grant awards! This year, we are investing $2.63 million in three-year grants to 9 community partners working to advance systems change efforts across Northeast Wisconsin. Funding supports current and emerging collaborative projects working toward long-lasting,…

Our 2025 summer grant cycles are now open! We will be investing $1.5 million across two grant opportunities: Single-Year Grants – This cycle will provide up to $75,000 for planning and/or capacity building support to organizations that are exploring or building collaborative systems change initiatives Technical Assistance Grants – This cycle will…

On behalf of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership board, I’m excited to announce Adam O’Doherty as our new executive director!  Adam’s lived experience, strategic vision, and deep commitment to equity make him uniquely suited to lead the Basic Needs Giving Partnership into its next chapter. His proven ability to build…

Happy Spring! We want to reach out with a couple of reminders for key dates coming up in the next few weeks: If you are planning to apply for a multi-year systems change grant, the intent to apply is due April 11th. We’re hosting three community conversations, one will be in-person on April 14th (RSVP by…

Since October, the board and staff of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership have been reviewing and refining our strategy to provide direction for the next several years. We’ve heard from voices across the community encouraging us to deepen our focus on the root causes of poverty and invest in systems…

It’s been a busy season here at the Basic Needs Giving Partnership, as we know it has been for so many of you. As we all navigate a rapidly shifting and unsettling landscape, we’re deeply appreciative of your ongoing commitments to your missions and our collective communities. As spring arrives, we…

Our 2025 multi-year grant cycle is now open! This cycle will invest $3 million in multi-year grants for collaborative systems change projects working to address the root causes of pressing challenges by transforming policies, systems, and mindsets to create stronger, thriving, and more equitable communities. Systems change takes time. We believe multi-year grants give…

We are thrilled to share an overview of our 2025 grant cycles, continuing our commitment to investing in organizations and collaborations working toward thriving, equitable communities in Northeast Wisconsin. Grant cycles this year will continue to focus in the areas of early care and education (birth to 5), housing access,…

It’s with a mix of deep gratitude and sadness that I share the news that I’ll be leaving my position of Executive Director of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. I’ll be moving to Denver to be closer to my aging parents. This decision has not been made lightly, as I’m…

We are thrilled to announce the Basic Needs Giving Partnership’s 2024 fall grantees! We awarded $2.5 million to 58 incredible organizations across 10 counties in Northeast Wisconsin that are addressing the root causes of poverty to build thriving, equitable communities in the region. Creating a community where everyone thrives requires…