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‘Stress and anxiety’ in Madison’s LGBTQ+ community after Trump election
The Trevor Project, an advocacy organization that provides crisis services and peer support for LGBTQ+ youth, reported a 700% increase in calls to their crisis hotline on Nov. 6, the day after the 2024 presidential election. Read more
Tommy Washbush
Park street grocery store signs lease with the city of Madison after multiple delays
It’s still unclear if the nearby Pick ‘n Save, which was expected to close several years ago, will actually shut down. Read more
Nov 18, 2024
Trump, Johnson: Gage Skidmore
Wisconsin voters again color state purple
If you’re stumped how Wisconsin voters can choose a Republican for president, then slide down one ballot slot and vote for a Democrat for U.S. senator, maybe it’s time for a reminder about the state’s politics Read more
Nov 18, 2024
Liam Beran
Madison alders call for more oversight over the police oversight agency
The Madison city council voted Nov. 12 to restore nearly $130,000 in funding for the Office of the Independent Monitor and Police Civilian Oversight Board. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
Liam Beran
Parking fee pilot at Madison parks focused on events, commuters
The park parking fee pilot program is set to begin in summer 2025 and would raise $23,900 annually. Read more
Nov 15, 2024
Women led Democratic gains in Wisconsin Legislature
Kamala Harris’ defeat in Wisconsin notwithstanding, many women candidates for the state Legislature fared well on Nov. 5. And U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin held on to her seat. Read more
Nov 11, 2024
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Legal fees over chancellor firing likely to climb
A legal group which has advocated for Joe Gow calls the investigation a ‘waste’ of taxpayer dollars. Read more
Nov 10, 2024
How did a custom crane license plate come to be?
The International Crane Foundation — the Baraboo, Wisconsin, based nonprofit that advocates for crane conservation — proudly launched its first license plate on Oct. 9. Read more
Nov 9, 2024
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Elena Delzer
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2024
Elena Delzer was touched by the camaraderie she found while volunteering at a food pantry. She drew on that experience for her November cover illustration for Isthmus. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
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New hub to train nonprofit leaders
The Goodman Nonprofit Center, serving the greater Madison area, is expected to begin programming in 2025 with a leadership development training program. Its aim is to help nonprofit organizations build capacity and learn from each other. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
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Five Madison nonprofits you should know about
There are nonprofits all around us, often stepping in when the public and private sectors fall short. Here is a tiny fraction of some nonprofits you may or may not have heard of, providing services in Dane County today. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
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Elena Delzer
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
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Nonprofit connects students to growing STEM field in Madison
Maydm, a nonprofit founded in 2015, helps students from underrepresented groups learn about and pursue careers in STEM fields. Read more
Nov 8, 2024
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In the November issue
The Nonprofit Issue 2024
We have been thinking about doing a special issue on nonprofits for a couple of years now. No doubt our curiosity was sparked in part by Isthmus’ own entry into the nonprofit world. Whatever the inspiration, it has arrived. Read more
Isthmus Volunteer Guide presented by Park Bank
As a newer nonprofit ourselves, Isthmus is proud to support the volunteer-powered organizations that provide important services to our community. Isthmus is grateful to Park Bank and the other sponsors who make this guide possible. Read more
Madison is rich in nonprofit media
Public radio and public television — here and across the country — have long operated as a nonprofit, but the model is relatively new for print publications like Isthmus. Read more
UW-Madison's University Club closes to ‘reevaluate operations’
There is no estimated completion date for a study detailing the building’s financial future and long-term plans. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2024
Elena Delzer was touched by the camaraderie she found while volunteering at a food pantry. She drew on that experience for her November cover illustration for Isthmus. Read more
