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Madison Community Foundation uses its local knowledge and assets to inspire giving, support meaningful initiatives, and connect people for the common good.

After seven years of dedicated service as MCF’s Vice President of Finance, Carmen Jeschke will retire at the beginning o...
06/18/2026

After seven years of dedicated service as MCF’s Vice President of Finance, Carmen Jeschke will retire at the beginning of July. Throughout her tenure, Carmen has played a key role in strengthening MCF’s operations, launching innovative programs and advancing new philanthropic opportunities including the Third-Party Asset Management program and a partnership with Epic Systems that expanded giving options for its employees.

Carmen was also instrumental in developing MCF’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual, helping ensure strong organizational processes and continuity across the organization. MCF is well-positioned for the future with a strong Finance and Operations team in place and continued partnership with Commonfund as Outsourced Chief Investment Officer. An interim Vice President of Finance will support daily operations until a permanent successor is hired.

We will greatly miss her leadership and expertise and wish her all the best in her retirement. Congratulations, Carmen!

Last week MCF staff celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Senior Operations Director, Harmony Kronick. For 20 years, Ha...
06/16/2026

Last week MCF staff celebrated the 20th anniversary of our Senior Operations Director, Harmony Kronick. For 20 years, Harmony has been a quiet and steady force working hard behind the scenes to ensure that our processes run smoothly for staff, donors and grantees. Harmony has overseen many changes at the organization over the last two decades and has been the leader of our recent database conversion. MCF is grateful for Harmony's calm presence and ability to wear many hats over the years. Cheers to 20 years!

Since Harmony is an excellent cook and baker, staff took a cooking class at Aubergine to celebrate and enjoyed an afternoon of good food and good conversation. Thank you to Aubergine and Chef Mike Tomaloff for making this a great outing for our team!

Running a nonprofit organization can be both deeply rewarding and full of challenges. Join Goodman Nonprofit Center for ...
06/11/2026

Running a nonprofit organization can be both deeply rewarding and full of challenges. Join Goodman Nonprofit Center for a Nonprofit Leaders Retreat on July 24th from 9 am to 5 pm at Holy Wisdom Monastery to step away from the day-to-day urgencies to rejuvenate, reflect and connect meaningfully with other local leaders.

The retreat will be facilitated by Goodman Nonprofit Center staff and Abha Thakkar of Mosaic LLC. Those on the retreat will have time to enjoy good food, time in nature and other restful activities. The facilitators will also guide participants through relationship building opportunities and group conservations about issues that are important to retreat attendees.

Any nonprofits leaders in the Greater Madison area are welcome to attend. Thanks to our partnership with United Way of Dane County and the generosity of donors, we're able to offer this full-day retreat for $30.

Learn more and register today at gnpc.org/about/events

We are saddened by the loss of Michael Johnson, and our hearts go out to his family and colleagues at the Boys & Girls C...
06/08/2026

We are saddened by the loss of Michael Johnson, and our hearts go out to his family and colleagues at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County. Michael’s passion for the youth of our community and his drive to make change on their behalf benefited us all. His courage and conviction helped him bring his dreams to reality, and we can see the impact of his vision in the lives of the children he has helped find a path to the future, and through projects like the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center and the Vel Philips statue on the State Capitol grounds.

MCF's 2025 Annual Report is out now! 2025 was an exciting year of growth and change at MCF. The Goodman Nonprofit Center...
06/03/2026

MCF's 2025 Annual Report is out now! 2025 was an exciting year of growth and change at MCF. The Goodman Nonprofit Center opened and launched its first program - the Goodman Nonprofit Fellowship. MCF developed a third-party asset management program. We distributed a collective $31.2 million to the community through grants and distributions from donor advised funds and endowments.

MCF honored the life and legacy of Carol and John Toussaint and their remarkable contributions to the Madison community. As we wrapped up 2025, Bob Sorge announced his plan to retire in 2026 after serving MCF for 19 years.

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive our digital and print publications. See the full annual report on our website: https://madisongives.org/about/publications/

MCF's Director of Research, Advocacy & Advisor Engagement, Alison Helland recently had an article published in 'Wisconsi...
05/29/2026

MCF's Director of Research, Advocacy & Advisor Engagement, Alison Helland recently had an article published in 'Wisconsin Lawyer' magazine, published by the State Bar of Wisconsin.

In the article 'Helping Your Clients Leave a Legacy', Alison discusses tips for estate planning attorneys to help clients think about the legacy they want to leave, connect them with the resources they need to develop their legacy giving plan, and ensure their desired beneficiaries can receive their gifts.

Read the full article today at https://www.wisbar.org/NewsPublications/WisconsinLawyer/Pages/Article.aspx?Volume=99&Issue=5&ArticleID=31592

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) changed many of the tax planning conversations advisors had been having with their...
05/28/2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) changed many of the tax planning conversations advisors had been having with their clients about charitable giving. Prior to these changes, bunching charitable contributions into specific years was a tax-smart strategy for many taxpayers. But how does that advice hold up today?

This month's advisor blog revisits the practice of "bunching" under the new tax laws enacted last year. Read the full blog post on our website at https://madisongives.org/advisors/ideas_insights_blog/bunching-revisited/

Join the Goodman Nonprofit Center for a complimentary webinar offered by district office congressional staff, Morgan Sal...
05/26/2026

Join the Goodman Nonprofit Center for a complimentary webinar offered by district office congressional staff, Morgan Salli, Field Representative at Congressman Mark Pocan’s (WI-02) Office . This presentation serves as a guide to how organizations and individuals may engage with their congressional office. We will cover everything from the scope of congressional office casework, what constituent services in a congressional office look like and how people can make their voice heard.

This presentation is educational and only in connection with the Congressman’s official office. After the presentation, participants will have ample time to engage in Q&A with Morgan Salli.

Learn more about the event and register today at gnpc.org/about/events

Thank you to all who were able to join us for Madison Gives, an evening celebrating philanthropy and impact! It was wond...
05/22/2026

Thank you to all who were able to join us for Madison Gives, an evening celebrating philanthropy and impact! It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces gathered to support our community.

We recognized Ray and Linda Allen and their commitment to supporting Madison youth through an endowment at Operation Fresh Start. We saw the inspiring story of Christina Walker and her family's journey to home ownership through The Road Home. We celebrated Bob Sorge and his mark on the community as he heads towards retirement at the end of this year.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this another memorable year! The event livestream and all of the videos shared at Madison Gives are available on our website at: madisongives.org/celebrate26

For many people, charitable legacy planning is about far more than what they leave behind; it’s about what they choose t...
05/21/2026

For many people, charitable legacy planning is about far more than what they leave behind; it’s about what they choose to carry forward. Their legacy reflects the people, opportunities and causes they hope will continue to thrive long into the future.

Camile Zanoni is moving into a new role at MCF: Director of Donor and Legacy Engagement. In our latest blog, Camille discusses legacy giving and the transition to this new role where she will work closely with individuals, families and advisors to make philanthropic goals a reality.

Read the full post today on our website at: https://madisongives.org/mcf-blog/your-life-and-legacy/

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