MPC: Milwaukee's Philanthropic Community

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide daytime services and overnight shelter, housing and education for Milwaukee's homeless seeking to transform their lives. Guests this week include: Amy Rowell | The Guest House Rev. James W. West, Jr. | Repairers of the Breach

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that help provide Wisconsinites with timely action on key policy issues and help those previously incarcerated with a faith-based reentry program. Guests this week include: Angela Smith & Mike Nichols | Badger Institute Adam Procell & Shunta Boston-Smith | Partners in Hope

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide a wide range of education, support and recreation programs to the southside Milwaukee community and provide healthcare, free from linguistic, cultural or economic barriers. Guests this week include: Laura Gutierrez & Denise Arlene Ceville | United Community Center (UCC) Dr. Julie Schuller &amp...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide funding for a vibrant and inclusive performing arts scene and creating extraordinary theater experiences for young people and their families. Guests this week include: Patrick Rath | United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) Betsy Corry | First Stage

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that guide leaders to help create sustainable and thriving cultures in organizations and provide services for women in the criminal justice system to help them live safer, healthier lives. Guests this week include: Zech Dahms & Frank Martinelli | Perennial Culture & Center for Public Skills Training Je...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide high quality, comprehensive health care for those who don’t have health insurance and collect donations of clothing and household goods to distribute to those in need in the lake country area. Guests this week include: Dr. Peter Geiss & Mary Reich | Lake Area Free Clinic Sue Stromei & Shir...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide world class leadership training to every sector of Milwaukee and connect the people of the suburbs and city to create a more unified community with spiritual resources and service. Guests this week include: Nick Fowler & JoEllen Schwandt | MKE Leaders & Global Leadership Network Gary &...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide affordable, natural healing and wellness services in Spanish and English and integrative, holistic medical care to the underinsured or uninsured community. Guests this week include: Madeline Gianforte | Core el Centro Dr. Robert Fox | Shalem Healing

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that teach acceptance of differences and autism awareness and support children in crisis. Guests this week include: Denise Schamens | Good Friend Inc. Heather Lojeski | Faith, Hope & Love

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide educational programs, conservation efforts for endangered species and science and discovery programs for children. Guests this week include: Jodi Gibson | Zoological Society of Milwaukee Brian King | Betty Brinn Children's Museum

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide free medical services for Waukesha community members and the support programs and research provided by the hosting university. Guests this week include: Amy Vega | Waukesha Free Clinic Tom Pahnke | College of Health Sciences - Carroll University

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that help other nonprofits learn how to better deliver on their mission and a job board for nonprofit career opportunities in Wisconsin. Guests this week include: Rob Meiksins | Nonprofit Academy of Wisconsin Ben Hastil | Jobs That Help

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that help local children learn healthy communication skills, practice nonviolent conflict resolution and promote and encourage the next generation of leaders in campaigns for health, social justice and education. Guests this week include: Tracy Ebert | Peace Learning Center of Milwaukee Sharlen Moore | Urban U...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that help young people develop skills in building wooden boats along with confidence in life and also learn about the restoration and preservation of our Milwaukee history. Guests this week include: Mark Kuehn & Bill Nemke | All Hands Boatworks & NorthPoint Lighthouse Museum. 

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide confidential care and counseling for pregnant mothers and surrounds families in crisis with a caring, compassionate community. Guests this week include: Krys Crawley | Life's Connection Jennifer Shiller | Safe Families for Children

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that help families in the Waukesha area to achieve their dream of home ownership and provide meals for elementary school children on the weekends who might otherwise go hungry.   Guests this week include: Sara Clark | Habitat for Humanity Waukesha County Nancy Major | Blessings in a Backpack

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide hope and help to individuals and their loved ones impacted by mental health concerns and building resilience and inclusion for mental health in Wisconsin. Guests this week include: Mary Madden | National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sue McKenzie Dicks | WI Initiative for Stigma Elimination (W...

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide mentorship, support and developmental opportunities for young men and women. Guests this week include: Marco Morrison | Operation Dream Christy Miller | Pearls for Teen Girls

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide programs to help people with disabilities acquire skills and achieve their full potential and put on free, educating and entertaining Shakespeare in the Park live shows. Guests this week include: Sandra Gines & Mark Cage | Adaptive Community Approach Program (ACAP) Susan Fry | Optimist Theatre

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide one-on-one youth mentoring opportunities and services that help provide basic needs for families. Guests this week include: Amy Chionchio | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee Kari Southern | Community Advocates

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide ministry and support to those experiencing homelessness, poverty and difficult circumstances. Guests this week include: Brother Robert Wotypka & Chuck Cmeyla | Capuchin Community Services Supporting House of Peace & St. Ben's Community Meal Program

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that fund grants and give donations to local non-profits and provide support services for families in need in Ozaukee county. Guests this week include: Carrie Matteson & Pam Stark | Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Lisa Holtebeck | Ozaukee Family Services

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide fitness classes to help heal and grow the mind, body and soul and that donate shoes to those in need in Africa. Guests this week include: Julie Palbicki and Christelle Vermeulen | Revelation Wellness Diane Studer | Soles for Jesus

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations and local chefs that provide meals and support for pregnant mothers and premature infant death awareness. Guests this week include: Alma Velez | March of Dimes Nicolas Ramos | Chef Latinos of WI

Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, discuss organizations that provide housing and a supportive environment for the family members of those needing medical attention. Guests this week include: Patty Metropulos | Kathy's House Dr. Malika Siker | Medical College of WI