What happens when AI gets it wrong in a courtroom? Advocates from member nonprofits @acluofwi.bsky.social and Disability Rights Wisconsin say a new proposal allowing AI-assisted court interpretation could jeopardize the rights of people who rely on interpreters.ย www.wpr.org/news/legal-a...
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The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by @1055triplem.bsky.social, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social, and Budget Signs.
Each month we present the Backyard Hero Award to organizations and people making change happen in our community.
This monthโs hero is Adrienne Gilbert Ramirez, Board Member of Wisconsin Women's Network. ๐
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Since 2015, The Big Share has raised over $6.5 million for the member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin.
If you didnโt have a chance to give, you can still make a donation until midnight tonight (March 10) at thebigshare.org
Thanks to supporters like you, #CSWBigShare 2026 raised over $920,000 for Community Shares of Wisconsin and its 82 member nonprofitsโthe highest total in the eventโs 12-year history. More than 5,100 people people took action, investing in local orgs working for accountability, equity, and democracy.
If you didn't have a chance to give, you can still make a donation now through March 10 at thebigshare.org.
Another record-smashing Year for #CSWBigShare!
Thanks to the generosity of people like you, The Big Shareยฎ 2026 raised over $839,000 for Community Shares of Wisconsin and our 82 member nonprofits! This is the most we've ever raised for The Big Share in 12 years of the event.
Thank you! ๐
Judge Jeffrey Bryan had serious questions for the Trump administration: What happened to the personal property of some two dozen immigrant detainees, and why shouldnโt officials be held in contempt as a way of ensuring those items get returned?
Scholz Nonprofit Law is helping make late-night giving magical with the 11 p.m. Golden Ticket prizeโthank you!
Thanks to Lake Effect HR, one lucky nonprofit will score big during the 10 p.m. Golden Ticket prize! Learn more at thebigshare.org/prizes.
Thank you to Budget Signs & Specialties for sponsoring the 7 p.m. Power Hour! Boost your favorite nonprofit at thebigshare.org. ๐
Cheers to Willy Street Co-op for strengthening #CSWBigShare through their Power Hour sponsorship! From 5-6 p.m., nonprofits with the most raised and the most donors can earn an additional $1,000 prize. ๐
Weโre grateful to Patrick Heck for supporting this afternoonโs Match Minute at 3:30 p.m.โnow every gift goes further! Get started at TheBigShare.org! ๐
A big shoutout to Urban Community Arts Network for supercharging giving as our Super Power Hour Sponsor for #CSWBigShare!
Big appreciation to Hinckley Productions for powering our 2 p.m. Power Hour. Remember, every supporter makes a difference! Get started at thebigshare.org.
This year's #CSWBigShare has a BIG goal: $1,000,000. Help make history for local nonprofits at TheBigShare.org. ๐
Lunch break generosity pays off! Thanks to First Business Bank, our noon Power Hour includes a $1,000 prize for orgs with the most money raised and most donors.
Every gift countsโhead to thebigshare.org. ๐
#CSWBigShare got you hungry? Fuel up at Jacknife! Simply mention The Big Share when ordering in-store, or use promo code BIGSHARE26 for online orders. ๐ฑ
Make this #CSWBigShare a tasty one at Salvatore's Tomato Pies - Madison. Just mention The Big Share when ordering in person or over the phone, or online with promo code THEBIGSHARE. ๐
A green graphic reads "Thank you matching gift donors" and features four portraits of Katherine Kimport, Patrick Heck, Lynn Currie, and Bob Lewin. Also mentioned in text are Efrat Livny, Tim Radelet, Stefanie Sue Moritz, and Vincel Jenkins. TheBigShare.org appears at the bottom.
Because of these generous partners, $13,000+ in matching funds are up for grabs during #CSWBigShare! Donโt miss your chance to maximize your giftโgive by March 4 at TheBigShare.org. ๐
Thanks, Summit Credit Union, for making generosity go further!
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Track our winners and view other prizes at thebigshare.org/prizes.
TruStage is bringing the energy! Thanks to them, the top fundraiser and most-supported nonprofit during their Power Hour wins $1,000 prizes.
Thank you to the Alliant Energy Foundation for being a Match Minute sponsor. Every online gift during a Match Minute helps stretch a $1,000 match.โ
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Learn more at thebigshare.org/prizes.
Shoutout to our Principal Partner, Madison Community Foundation, for sponsoring a Power Hour this morning!
Make your gift go further at TheBigShare.org. ๐
Thanks to designCraft Advertising for being a Power Hour sponsor!
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Shoutout to BAER Insurance for launching The Big Shareยฎ in style! Their support of the 6:00 p.m. First Donation Prize means the nonprofit that receives the very first gift earns a $750 bonus.
Be the one who starts the givingโhead to thebigshare.org! ๐
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!
