Dear Friends, My name is Angela Kingsawan and I have recently been welcomed into Walnut Way in the role of Urban Agriculture Coordinator. I’m excited to have the opportunity to interact with community members while doing something I’m passionate about within the city that I love. My family has called Milwaukee home for several generations..
Milwaukee Neighborhood Pushes Toward Climate Resilience, by Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 FM, May 1, 2020. Environmental Reporter Susan Bence, WUWM 89.7 FM, Milwaukee’s NPR, visited Alice’s Garden and Walnut Way to learn about climate resiliency efforts and and environmental conservation. The story is part of the Pulitzer Center’s nationwide Connected Coastlines reporting initiative. Read the entire..
Your #GivingTuesdayNow donations will support wellness activities for neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that takes place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to the overwhelming need caused by COVID-19. Your Gift will support Walnut Way’s COVID-19 Wellness Response in three direct ways. 1. WELLNESS KITS..
Why Community Wealth Building? For the past year Walnut Way and other community organizations in Milwaukee’s Lindsay Heights neighborhood have advanced Community Wealth Building (CWB) as a key economic development strategy. Rather than relying solely on external investments with questionable benefits for residents, CWB supports neighbors who want to grow their skills..
Antonio Butts, Presents at Climate XChange – Friday, May 1st at 2pm CT Join Executive Director, Antonio Butts, this Friday as he presents the Walnut Way model for community development at the national webinar, Bridging the Virtual Gap, Connecting Climate Optimists in Times of Crisis. Topics covered will include: Walnut Way’s history, values, and mission..
24 Groups Win Urban Health Grants from City by Jeramey Jannene, Urban Milwaukee, April 17th, 2020. READ STORY
Join Walnut Way as we celebrate Earth Day this year at the Nelson Institute’s Virtual Earth Day Conference, marking Earth Day’s 50th year! Exclusive pre-recorded breakout sessions and panelists will be featured throughout the day to registered participants. Antonio Butts, Executive Director, will share Walnut Way’s story and commitment to conservation efforts over the last..
Walnut Way, in conjunction with the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, is hosting a webinar on April 22 to share the results of a research project focused on an initiative to increase home ownership in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. The project is a collaboration between Walnut Way and the NMDSI to gather and analyze existing..
Community Wealth Building Campaign presents, Side Hustle Workshop. Business Planning: Communicating with funders and partners. A webinar event! Join us online to learn: What’s in a business plan and how it helps you succeed Why side hustles need business plans too Why a business plan is important in the age COVID-19 How to plan for business..
