Community Shares of Wisconsin brings the community together with 70 nonprofits, raising funds for, and awareness of, the local social and environmental justice movement. Megan Diaz-Ricks, Community Partnerships Director, joins […]
Meet the 2023 CSW “Change-Maker Award” Recipients
Jan Miyasaki interviews the recipients of Community Shares of Wisconsin’s “Change-Maker Awards”, presented each year to nominated individuals in various areas of community service. Marin Denning was nominated by the […]
8 O’Clock Buzz Host Jan Miyasaki is a Backyard Hero
In late September, a small WORT contingent attended the 2022 Community Changemaker Awards at UW-Madison’s Union South. Presented by Community Shares of Wisconsin, the event highlighted local leaders and organizations […]
Collaboration Award Winners fight industry to keep a clean environment...
Mark your calendar for September 22 at 5pm, that’s when the 2022 Community Shares of Wisconsin “Change-Makers” award ceremony will be held. Today, Jan talks with the “Collaboration Award Winner” […]
CSW: A look back at 50 years of supporting local social change
Born out of a penny donation fund to pay the bail of Vietnam war protestors in 1971 and deciding what to do with the leftover $300 at the end of […]
CSW Collaboration Award recognizes support for BLM
Part two of the award winners for the Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) introduces a special first-time award — the Collaboration Award — to organizations who worked together to support […]