Latest News
| Channel 3 "Local Businesses See Strong Sales As Holiday Season Begins" |
Some local businesses reported a 200% increase in sales during Small Business Saturday, huge success! |
| Various Sources Urge Consumers to "Think Local First" and to "Remember to Shop Small, Shop Local This Holiday Season" |
Several local news sources report on Small Business Saturday and Dane Buy Local's efforts to Think Local First for the holidays |
| Cap Times highlights benefits of "Think Local First" mentality for the holidays |
| This article in the Cap Times features some of the Dane Buy Local members as they promote the important benefits to local economies and communities when customers "Think Local First" for the holidays. |
more »
Search for Dane County Goods and Services:
Dane Buy Local Member Directory » Partner » Community Shares of Wisconsin
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
ProductsCommunity Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) -- together with its donors and its 64 member nonprofits -- addresses social, economic, and environmental problems through grassroots action, advocacy, research, and public education. CSW supports our member groups: by raising money through workplace giving and from individual donors, and by providing training, technical support, and networking. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
PhilosophyCommunity Shares values buying and giving locally. Giving locally makes sense because you know where and how your charitable dollars are being spent. Local charities and non-profit organizations understand and embrace the interests and values of our community. In the end, giving closer to home improves our community's quality of life and helps to build a stronger community. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
HistoryCommunity Shares of Wisconsin is the nation's oldest social action fund, having been established in Madison in 1971. We were created to establish an efficient, equitable system for raising and distributing funds for causes not funded by mainstream sources. Our groups address social, economic, and environmental problems through grassroots activities, advocacy, research, and public education. |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Map |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connect With Us