Milwaukee

Future Urban Leaders (FUL) is a local non-profit with a mission to help youth find their passion and purpose. On Thursday, Nov. 2, the organization will host its 5th annual gala to help build future funding for initiatives. HYFIN's Social Media Manager, DJ Brüwer sat down with FUL Executive Director Darnell Hamilton to learn more about their community-driven programming. Through the organization, students are given opportunities to see themselves in […]

In honor of National Literacy Month, Niche Book Bar and Rooted MKE, the pride of Milwaukee as its sole Black and Woman-owned bookstores, are delighted to unveil their collaborative venture with Hyfin to orchestrate a Family Literacy Fair. The fair promises to be an interactive arena where the magic of words comes alive, emphasizing the indispensability of literacy, the significance of education, and the sheer pleasure derived from immersing oneself […]

Northwestern Mutual Invests in Bridging the Racial Wealth Gap Northwestern Mutual, a prominent player in the financial services sector, has reaffirmed its dedication to reducing the racial wealth disparity in the country by infusing an additional $75 million into its Impact Investing Fund. This increment brings the fund's total to a commendable $175 million. Initiated in 2021, the Impact Investing Fund has its sights set on national and local levels, […]

In the heart of Milwaukee, a cherished holiday tradition is poised to make its triumphant return, but with a fresh and audacious spin. Black Arts MKE is set to present its eighth installment of "Black Nativity" by Langston Hughes, a musical that has resonated across generations since its 1961 premiere. This year, the show promises a stirring amalgamation of the old and the new, with an all-Black cast that embodies […]

$40,000. For residents on Milwaukee’s northwest side. They will now vote on dozens of proposed community projects to decide how that money is invested in their community. The African American Roundtable (AART) is providing the funding as part of its pilot program on participatory budgeting. The concept is a collective process in which community members directly decide how public dollars, or in this case organizational monies, are spent. A steering […]