Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee is a family of local nonprofits working for social change, animal welfare, and the environment. Through workplace giving, Community Shares makes it easy to connect to the causes you care about most.  Our nonprofit member organizations receive unrestricted dollars, so they can meet their most critical needs.  Community Shares is committed to building a sustainable Milwaukee through business and community partnerships.

Issue Areas

• Social Justice: Protecting our civil rights; providing education and literacy resources; enhancing the quality of life for gays and lesbians; housing and finding homes for our citizens; rebuilding lives; supporting workers and their rights.
• Animal Welfare: Protecting the animals in our community by providing humane education programs; rehabilitation and adoption programs; and conservation programs.
• The Environment: Preserving and protecting our natural resources, education and providing access to healthy food, and advocating for clean energy.