Some places
never leave us.

Some places
never leave us.

Maybe it’s where you grew up. Or where you spent every summer. Where you built a business, raised a family, or found lifelong friends. Whatever your story, that place is part of it.

Now, you have an opportunity to invest in its future.

GIVE FORWARD is about possibilities.

It is an invitation to consider how a portion of what you’ve worked a lifetime to build can continue making a difference in the places you love – creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and helping future generations thrive.

Because legacy isn’t about what you leave behind. It’s about what you make possible.

Over the next decade, more than $16 billion will transfer from one generation to the next across Northeast Wisconsin. If just 5% was invested in the communities where it was built, it would create hundreds of millions of dollars in opportunity.

Imagine what that could become.

  • More homes people can afford 
  • A thriving arts program 
  • A new nature trail 
  • People living longer, healthier lives 
  • A stronger start for every child

And you don’t need extraordinary wealth to be part of it. Because even a modest gift can create significant impact over time—and every gift matters.

    Invest in the Community You Love

    Your local community foundation can help you create a planned gift that stays connected to the place that matters most—whether it’s your hometown or the place you raised your family. 

    Because with the right local partner, your gift can continue working for generations to come. 

    GIVE FORWARD is a regional effort

    Community foundations combine local knowledge, expertise, and a deep understanding of the communities they serve to ensure charitable dollars address needs today while remaining responsive to the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. 

    Ways to
    GIVE

    Because generosity is personal. Every legacy should be, too.

    GIVE FORWARD is for people from all walks of life.

    You do not need extraordinary wealth to make an extraordinary difference. Many people find they can provide for their loved ones while also creating a meaningful legacy with a charitable gift of 5% or more in their estate plans.

    You may choose to:

    Donate appreciated stock
    Establish a donor-advised fund
    Contribute business interests
    Give farmland or real estate
    Create an endowment that supports your community for generations
    Include a charitable gift in your estate plan

    How to GIVE FORWARD

    Your local community foundation can help you explore your options, define what you want your gift to accomplish, and work with your advisors to put your plan into place.

    Whether you want your family to carry your legacy forward or a foundation to steward it on your behalf—your gift helps shape our region’s future.

    See our Participating Foundations

    I'm An
    ADVISOR

    Help your clients GIVE FORWARD.

    The wealth that will transfer over the coming decades represents more than financial assets.

    It’s an opportunity for people to pass on their values and ensure the success of future generations.

    Start a conversation.

    By helping clients understand how even a small percentage of their assets could strengthen local communities, GIVE FORWARD inspires thoughtful conversations about generosity, values, and the future of the communities we love.

    Together, we can encourage people to think about how a portion of the wealth created here can continue working here.

    Your local community foundation

    serves as a trusted partner as financial assets move from one generation to the next, providing thoughtful tools and resources to integrate charitable giving into financial and estate plans.

    Participating FOUNDATIONS

    Find the community you love.

    Door County Community Foundation Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Oshkosh Area Community Foundation