The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is expanding support for local nonprofits through the Nonprofit Impact Initiative (NII) with a $100,000 investment from the 1923 Fund. This new investment builds on the success of the program which provides professional development tools and capacity-building grants for local nonprofits and their leaders.

Grounded in findings from a recent survey conducted by the Foundation and other local funders, the investment helps to alleviate growing pressure on nonprofits driven by rising demand, policy shifts, and funding uncertainty by providing greater access to the resources needed to navigate changing conditions and sustain their missions for long-term impact.

“We’re hearing from nonprofit leaders that capacity building and leadership development are critical priorities for the continuation of their work, yet funding is often harder to find in this space because it addresses infrastructure and leadership rather than programs.” said Zianya Saldaña, Director of Community Partnerships and Initiatives for the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. “The Nonprofit Impact Initiative is designed to help meet these needs by connecting organizations to a broader network of support and expertise.”

The investment supports a growing set of programs focused on strengthening nonprofit leadership and operations — including the launch of a Nonprofit Learning Series Pilot, delivered in collaboration with UW-Green Bay’s Nonprofit Advisory Network. These free learning opportunities will consist of two or three connected, virtual learning sessions per topic to offer in-depth knowledge and practical strategies participants can use right away. The investment also allows newer Initiative programs like the Nonprofit Leaders Collaborative to continue. Pilot participants celebrated their graduation from the nine-month leadership development program, launched in partnership with Ascent Leadership, on May 13, 2026.

This funding also adds additional grant support for nonprofit capacity building. Through partnerships with Bader Philanthropies and Brown County United Way, capacity-building grants support a nonprofit’s continued success and sustainability in areas like financial management, planning, and operations.

Together, these programs expand access to affordable, high-quality tools, with a goal of connecting 75 to 100 organizations each year to the resources and expertise they need to remain responsive and impactful in the communities they serve.

For more information about the Nonprofit Impact Initiative and opportunities to invest in this work, contact the Community Foundation team by calling 920-432-0800.

About the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Established in 1991, the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation inspires and encourages charitable giving in Northeast Wisconsin by providing simple and smart giving tools, impactful grants, and collaborative leadership to address critical community needs. Since inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $224 million in grants supporting a broad range of organizations and initiatives. In the last fiscal year, the Foundation and its donors invested $23 million in the community.  Today, the Foundation manages more than 800 charitable funds with assets exceeding $194 million. www.ggbcf.org