Giving back: How to get started

Published February 8, 2008

Getting involved in a nonprofit organization can be a rewarding and beneficial experience for everyone involved. Here are some resources to help business executives identify worthy charities.
• Donors Forum of Wisconsin
    The forum serves to promote philanthropy through membership, professional development and information sharing. For more information, visit www.dfwonline.org.
• The Greater Milwaukee Foundation
    The foundation can help donors create donor charity funds that can help individuals leave a legacy. Donors have created nature preserves, started scholarships and even established research initiatives.. For more information, visit www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org.
• The Small Business Times Nonprofit Directory
    This new project lists nearly 200 nonprofit organizations serving southeastern Wisconsin. Prospective donors can “shop” online for organizations by their cause. In addition, the directory lists the members of the boards of directors, key donors, needs and other pertinent information. For more information, visit www.biztimes.com/nonprofit.