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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.

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/

When we launched the Goodman Nonprofit Center last year, a primary goal was to provide learning and community building o...
05/19/2026

When we launched the Goodman Nonprofit Center last year, a primary goal was to provide learning and community building opportunities tailored to people working at nonprofits. The goal of these events is to help people across our sector learn, improve skills, build relationships and collaborate with peers at other organizations. We plan to host events that will be relevant to people at a wide range of organizations, in a variety of roles and with different experience levels.

The latest Goodman Nonprofit Center blog post details some upcoming events and trainings and how they further the mission of the Nonprofit Center. Read the full post at gnpc.org/blog

Advisors: Don’t miss your chance to register for our complimentary webinar, “Establishing and Managing Private Operating...
05/11/2026

Advisors: Don’t miss your chance to register for our complimentary webinar, “Establishing and Managing Private Operating Foundations”!

Join us Thursday, May 21 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for a presentation featuring Johanna Allex, JD, CPA, and Becky Steinhoff discussing which types of clients benefit most from establishing a private operating foundation, the legal and tax requirements applicable to private foundations, and best practices for managing a private operating foundation.

The Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners has approved this program for 1 CLE credit. This program is also eligible for 1 credit of informal accounting CPE

Register Today at https://madisongives.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E1sGayOSSl-CAG5sN8CYUA?fbclid=IwY2xjawRgROtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFDWXN6N0ZwYW9lbGZYMTh0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkOsUENkaHtgwaaH_AKUTEOTSCcO_rG-rW6rZPXERSpVIlm0tKdKOWAVmvbo_aem_Hll2X6UpCieNY_CxKwwHEA #/registration

Thank you to Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Baird Private Wealth Management, TruStage, American Printing, Alliant Energy Found...
05/07/2026

Thank you to Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Baird Private Wealth Management, TruStage, American Printing, Alliant Energy Foundation and Diane Ballweg for sponsoring this year’s Madison Gives annual dinner. This evening of celebrating philanthropy and impact in the Madison community wouldn’t be possible without their support.

Madison Gives is May 12 at 5:00 p.m. at Monona Terrace. Although our in-person event is at capacity, you can still join us virtually at no cost! You can also join the waitlist for the in person event by contacting [email protected].

Register for the livestream link at: madisongives.org/celebrate26

The Goodman Nonprofit Center is offering a workshop! Join us for Demystifying Impact Data and Corporate Funding with Sar...
05/06/2026

The Goodman Nonprofit Center is offering a workshop! Join us for Demystifying Impact Data and Corporate Funding with Sara Ansell, Director of Analytics and Innovation at True Impact on Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Catholic Multicultural Center.

This workshop is a practical, nonprofit-centered conversation about impact measurement and storytelling. In Part One of the session, we’ll demystify how corporate social responsibility teams think about impact—not to promote corporate funding, but to make those expectations clearer. In Part Two, we’ll explore how nonprofits can clarify their own definitions of impact, identify measurement approaches that are realistic for their context and communicate their work in ways that feel accurate and grounded.

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

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