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(Appleton, WI) – July 14, 2026 – The Basic Needs Giving Partnership is pleased to announce Natalie Bomstad, MPH, as its new Executive Director. A respected local nonprofit leader and champion of community voice and collective well-being, Bomstad brings more than a decade of experience advancing equity, cross‑sector collaboration, and community‑driven solutions…

Every day across Northeast Wisconsin, neighbors are bringing people together, building trust, and creating a sense of belonging. The Weaver Awards exist to celebrate and fund the people doing this important work. Applications are now open for the 2026 Weaver Awards, which will provide more than 20 awards of $2,500–$5,000…

Single-Year Grants Grants of up to $75,000 are available for planning and capacity building initiatives that support innovative, collaborative systems change efforts that address the root causes of poverty. This cycle is designed for organizations that are building toward long-term solutions and may be interested in pursuing BNGP’s multi-year systems…

The Northeast Wisconsin Child Care Alliance is a network of partners working to make it easier for children ages birth to 5 and their families to get the high-quality, affordable early care and education (ECE) and family supports they need to thrive. Our newsletters aim to educate and inspire communities working to…

Congratulations to each of the single-year grant awardees! We are thrilled to be investing $1.5 million in one-year grants to organizations that are planning or building capacity for collaborative systems change initiatives. These awards focus in one or more of the priority areas for this cycle: Early Care and Education…

We’re excited to share our second round of 2025 Technical Assistance Grant recipients! Congratulations to each of the technical assistance grant awardees! These grants are designed to help organizations strengthen their internal capacity through short-term technical assistance such as communications support, financial management, technology, or strategic and operational planning. Awards…

Congratulations to each of the technical assistance grant awardees! These grants are designed to help organizations strengthen their internal capacity through short-term technical assistance such as communications support, financial management, technology, or strategic and operational planning. Awards support critical work in the areas of Early Care & Education (from birth…

Thank you so much for your interest in the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. We are no longer accepting applications for this position at this time. 

Congratulations to each of the multi-year grant awardees! We are thrilled to be investing nearly $1 million this year to 12 organizations across NE Wisconsin. Through 2028, our investments in these projects and initiatives will total $2.63 million. Grantees are leading community-driven systems change projects that are addressing the root…

The Basic Needs Giving Partnership is proud to announce Adam O’Doherty as its new Executive Director, bringing with him a track record of transformative leadership, deep personal conviction, and bold vision for collective impact. A seasoned nonprofit executive and systems thinker, Adam has served as a founding CEO and recognized…