Nonprofit of the Year-Small Finalist
Greater Milwaukee Committee
247 W. Freshwater Way, Milwaukee
Founded nearly 70 years ago, the Greater Milwaukee Committee has been at the center of change in Milwaukee for nearly a century.
The organization aims to impact the growth of the region by making Milwaukee the best place to live, learn, work, play…and stay.
Its staff is small but mighty. Twelve full-time employees manage more than 12 outreach programs and regularly engage with more than 200 members, consisting of high-profile business and community leaders.
Innovation is central to the work the GMC does. Innovative programming allows the organization to reach students, educators and entrepreneurs. Partnerships and collaborative efforts with other innovative organizations in the community mean the GMC doesn’t need to reinvent the wheel or duplicate resources. Innovation is the reason the organization can take a small budget and turn it into countless economic development opportunities in the Milwaukee region.
