Partnerships

Basic Needs Giving Partnership

The Basic Needs Giving Partnership (BNGP) was established in 2007 through a unique collaboration between the families behind U.S. Venture and the J. J. Keller Foundation. Since 2008, the Partnership has provided grants to nonprofits across a 10-county region in Northeast Wisconsin, focusing on addressing the root causes of poverty. Over the course of the 16-year partnership, the J. J. Keller Foundation has contributed $12.4 million in grants alongside U.S. Venture.

Funds raised through the U.S. Venture Open and contributions from partners like the J. J. Keller Foundation are distributed via BNGP. The Partnership supports individuals and communities working to promote equity and economic well-being in Northeast Wisconsin.

BNGP invests in both local and regional solutions aimed at tackling the root causes of poverty. Through its grantmaking, the Partnership supports organizations across its 10-county reach, helping to eliminate barriers and meet community needs. BNGP also serves as a convener, fostering cross-sector collaboration and co-creating solutions that benefit everyone.

U.S. Venture Open

The U.S. Venture Open is the nation’s single largest one-day charitable event dedicated to ending poverty.
See some of the U.S. Venture Open’s numbers from over the years.

Drive Change to End Poverty

Funds raised from the U.S. Venture Open support the Basic Needs Giving Partnership.
The vision of the Basic Needs Giving Partnership is to create thriving, equitable communities across Northeast Wisconsin.

Community Foundation Partnerships

The J. J. Keller Foundation collaborates with local community foundations to increase funding capacity to our nonprofit partners. By holding donor advised funds within these community foundations, our teams can work together to proactively respond to needs across Northeast Wisconsin.