Community Shares of Wisconsin

At the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, we believe that holding our legislators accountable is essential, and so is expressing our gratitude when they take meaningful action. We thank our state legislators for reaching across the aisle and demonstrating bipartisan support.

Getting involved and connecting with your community is one of the very best ways to show up for your favorite nonprofits during #CSWBigShare. Join some of our member nonprofits at these events:

Brush up on your favorite tunes, because every singer who participates in karaoke gets to nominate one organization for a chance at an extra $100 Big Share donation prize!

A white graphic features a golden beer with a foamy head. It reads "Big Share GIANT Afterparty 7:30-10PM Giant Jones Brewing: 931 E Main St, #9 (Community Shares' Neighbors!)" The Big Share and Giant Jones Brewing Company logos appear at the bottom in green.⠀

Unwind after all the excitement of #CSWBigShare with great beers brewed by @giantjonesbrewing.bsky.social! We'll also have snacks, non-alcoholic beer for purchase, karaoke, and prize announcements.

Save the date: The Big Share is coming up on Tuesday, March 3rd! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite nonprofit (like 1000 Friends of Wisconsin 😉)! Donate now through March 3rd at: bit.ly/4sjwgPj
Help us reach our goal of $3,000!
#CSWBigShare @commshareswi.bsky.social

A white graphic features a cup of coffee and the Cargo Coffee logo. It reads "Morning coffee at Cargo 7 AM-8AM on Tuesday, March 3 Cargo Coffee 750 E Washington Ave. Join CSW and our member nonprofits for free coffee! No registration required. The Big Share logo appears at the bottom in green.

Help us kick off #CSWBigShare with a jolt on March 3! Join us for free coffee (donated by our gracious host, Cargo Coffee), prize announcements, our first Match Minute of the day, and music from DJ Martin Alvarado of @WORT FM's Global Revolutions show. No registration required.

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We couldn’t do it without @channel3000.com! Thank you for helping us reach the community as a 2026 #CSWBigShare Media Sponsor.

Seen and Unseen Installation Opens The Big Share - WORT-FM 89.9 Ahead of the Big Share, host Dana Pellebon speaks with Cheri Dubiel of Community Shares of Wisconsin and Alex Lindenmeyer of Urban Triage.

ICYMI: CSW Executive Director Cheri Dubiel and Urban Triage Development Manager Alex Lindenmeyer joined @wortnews.bsky.social ahead of #CSWBigShare. Stream now to hear more about housing issues, and about Urban Triage's upcoming art exhibit opening on March 3. www.wortfm.org/seen-and-uns...

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Huge thanks to our 2026 #CSWBigShare Media Sponsor @captimes.com for helping us shine a spotlight on The Big Share®. Your support makes a real difference! 💚

Looking to get involved in the social and environmental justice movement after #CSWBigShare? Join up with member nonprofits like @odfr.org, @acluofwi.bsky.social, @wisconsinwetlands.bsky.social, @rootedwi.bsky.social, @bikesforkidswi.bsky.social, @swibirds.bsky.social, and more at these March events

Seen and Unseen Installation Opens The Big Share - WORT-FM 89.9 Ahead of the Big Share, host Dana Pellebon speaks with Cheri Dubiel of Community Shares of Wisconsin and Alex Lindenmeyer of Urban Triage.

🎙️Ahead of the Big Share next week, host Dana Pellebon speaks with Cheri Dubiel of @commshareswi.bsky.social and Alex Lindenmeyer of Urban Triage. They talk about the Seen and Unseen exhibit designed to deepen community understanding of homelessness.

Listen here: www.wortfm.org/seen-and-uns...

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Shoutout to @wuwmradio.bsky.social for being a 2026 #CSWBigShare Media Sponsor! We’re grateful for your support and dedication to sharing our message across the airwaves.

Madison expands affordable homeownership with ‘missing middle’ housing The City of Madison celebrates two new affordable homes in the Owl Creek neighborhood, aimed at expanding affordable housing options for first-time homeowners. 

From a $1 lot to lifelong affordability, this project showcases the power of partnership and purpose. Read how Madison Area Community Land Trust is helping reshape access to homeownership. www.dailycardinal.com/article/2026...

Graphic features a pink birthday cake with strawberries. It reads: Common Wealth's 47th Birthday! Valentine's Day! Saturday, February 14th Time: 10 AM-12PM Rotunda Cafe 1965 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, 53704. A note on the right side of the graphic reads: CWD's Birthday Wishlist! For you to enjoy cake, coffee, and community with us at Rotunda Cafe! 47 reoccurring donors in honor of our 47th anniversary! For our supporters to consider joining our peer-to-peer fundraising campaign! Sponsored by Lake Ridge Bank. Special thanks to Rotunda Cafe!

It's a perfect match: cake, coffee, and community. 💕
Celebrate Common Wealth Development’s 47th birthday this Valentine's Day at the Rotunda Cafe. Help make their birthday a special one! 🎂

The Big Share returning for 12th consecutive year MADISON, Wis. — The Big Share, an online day of giving focused on social and environmental justice, is returning on March 3, and News 3 Now is a proud media

Are you ready to get started on #CSWBigShare 2026? Now is the time to set up those personal fundraisers, donations are open now through March 3.

Thanks to media sponsor @channel3000.com for helping spread the word! 💚 www.channel3000.com/news/the-big...

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we recommit to action and solidarity. Speak out, show up, and support organizations working every day to advance racial justice and empower Black communities. Donate to our member nonprofits—organizations led by and for the community. 💚 www.communityshares.com/our-members/

These challenges didn’t just happen—they are the result of systems that were built this way, and they can be changed.
As James Baldwin reminds us, “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”

But Black History Month isn’t just a celebration, it’s also a chance to face history and the challenges Black communities still experience today. Black people continue to face unfair barriers in education, healthcare, housing, safety, and economic opportunity.

Black History Month shines a light on the stories, achievements, and voices that have shaped history and continue to shape our world. We celebrate the leadership and cultural contributions of Black communities of the past, present, and future.

The Big Share 2026 Join me and give back!

Donate early or start your own personal fundraiser at TheBigShare.org. 💚

A group of five people are smiling and gathered around a bicycle on a repair stand in a workshop. The Big Share logo is in the upper left corner. The Community Shares of Wisconsin logo is in the upper right corner. Graphic reads: Give to local nonprofits Tuesday, March 3. Principal partner Madison Community Foundation. TheBigShare.org. Photo provided by Wheels for Winners.

At a moment when our basic rights and freedoms face growing threats, coming together matters more than ever. On Tuesday, March 3, we invite you to support our 82 member nonprofits working for a better future with #CSWBigShare, a one-day, community-powered event.

Black graphic reads: ICE OUT! NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN! NO WORK. NO SCHOOL. NO SHOPPING. JANUARY 30, 2026 SIGN ON TO JOIN US: NationalShutdown.org

Gráfico en negro con el siguiente texto: ¡TODOS CON MINNESOTA! ¡ICE FUERA! ¡Justicia para Alex Pretti! ¡Justicia para Renee Good! ¡PARO NACIONAL! 30 DE ENERO, 2026. NO TRABAJO. NO ESCUELA. NO CONSUMO.

What’s happening to our neighbors in Minnesota affects us all. The Twin Cities have shown us what resistance looks like, and Wisconsin stands with them. To end ICE’s violent tactics, we must act together. Friday, Jan 30: join a nationwide shutdown — no school, no work, no shopping.

We've updated our Starter Pack to include all of our new members who are on Bluesky! Follow them, share them, and get involved with their work. 💚

Know Your Rights — because knowledge is power.

Join up with member nonprofits @wheelsforwinners.bsky.social and many others in the community this Saturday, 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. for a unity ride honoring Alex Pretti. The ride will start at the Wisconsin State Capital (state street side), continue for about 9 miles, and reconvene at the meeting spot.

Image description: A large group of smiling women pose in the Capitol Rotunda. The Big Share logo is in the upper left corner. The Community Shares of Wisconsin logo is in the upper right corner. Graphic reads: Save the date Tuesday, March 3. Principal partner Madison Community Foundation. TheBigShare.org. Photo provided by Wisconsin Women’s Network.

At a moment when our basic rights and freedoms face growing threats, coming together matters more than ever. Save the date for The Big Share® on Tuesday, March 3—an online day of giving supporting 82 local nonprofits. Tune in to The Big Share Live, streaming all day at TheBigShare.org.

Dr. Justice Castañeda, Jamaal Eubanks to be honored with 2026 City-County MLK Humanitarian Awards The City-County Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has selected Armaad Jamaal Eubanks and Dr. Justice Castañeda as this year’s recipients of the City-County Humanitarian Awards honoring R...

Celebrate Justice Castañeda and Gift Akere's work on MLK Jr. Day! The award ceremony will be held at 6p at the Overture Center. We’re proud to celebrate leaders connected to CSW through board leadership and member nonprofits like Common Wealth Development and Maydm. madison365.com/dr-justice-c...

Flyer reads: ICE OUT Solidarity Vigil & Action Friday, January 9. 5:00pm. Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. Meet at the top of State Street. Feel free to bring candles to support our collective grieving. On Wednesday, January 7, an ICE agent murdered Renee Nicole Good as she bravely stood witness to their assault on her immigrant neighbors. This is not isolated or incidental. ICE endangers our families, our freedoms, and our futures. This murder is just one of the many human costs of an aggressive, militarized immigration strategy being unleashed in our neighborhoods, fueled by the politics of racism and corporate greed—not public safety. No one should be shot in their own neighborhood by federal agents. We must remove ICE from our communities before they take even more lives. Gather with community to grieve, connect, and take action. We need each other. We can show up and fight for each other. Through solidarity, we can keep each other safe. From Madison to Minneapolis STOP ICE TERROR. Below is the Voces de la Frontera logo. Event organized by Dane County Rapid Response Network

In response to the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer yesterday in Minnesota, Voces de la Frontera and community partners will hold a community vigil tomorrow night at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

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We’re proud to announce that Susie Lawniczak has been promoted to Development Director! What began as a temporary role quickly became the perfect fit. We’re excited to see her grow at CSW and lead our donor development work.

Congratulations, Susie! 👏

The Tenant Resource Center fights housing instability and provides resources to renter households facing eviction - Madison Commons - Dane County Community News According to data collected by the Tenant Resource Center, a Madison organization that supplies eviction information, support and legal representation to households and individuals, 2,353

@trcwi.bsky.social champions stability, security, and support for renters. With more than 2,300 Dane County households facing eviction last year, TRC offered advocacy and resources that helped tenants remain rooted in their communities. madisoncommons.org/the-tenant-r...