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1000 Friends of Wisconsin is excited to sponsor this event! Urban Spaceship Presents: The State of Housing 📅 Date: April 8th, 2025📍 Location: Wheel & Sprocket⏰ Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm 🚀 Urban Spaceship is back! Join us for a casual, thought-provoking evening as we dive into the state of housing in Milwaukee and beyond. Whether… Read more
A message from Deb Nemeth: As some of you may know, I will be leaving 1000 Friends as Executive Director as of April 1, 2025. I have learned so much over the years from all of you, the amazing staff and dedicated board. It has been a privilege to be a part of this organization as… Read more
We are excited to bring the Community Transportation Academy to West Allis this April and May! WHAT: The West Allis Transportation Academy is a free 9-week course open to anyone who wants to connect the dots between how our streets, sidewalks, and transit systems are designed and the impact on our everyday lives. We demystify… Read more
Tuesday, March 4 is The Big Share, an online day of giving that supports 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and nearly 70 member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin. You can support us by donating through The Big Share website or through the donation portal on our website or by mailing a check to: 1000 Friends… Read more
Speakers: Susan Gaeddert from 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, Michael Kelley from BikeWalkKC, and Jenna Thomas from Bike Cleveland. Watch the recording. In the face of big changes at the national level, local action matters more than ever. Changes at the federal level to transportation policy since January 20 have sparked deep concern for organizations like… Read more
with 1k Friends Transportation Policy Director, Carl Glasemeyer By Miquéla V. Thornton Note: This article was a collaboration between 1000 Friends of Wisconsin and the Feature Storytelling Workshop taught by Stacy Forster at UW Madison. Miquéla V. Thornton is an M.A. Candidate at the UW Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. In 1964, a… Read more
