{"id":2024,"date":"2025-12-17T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/?p=2024"},"modified":"2026-02-22T01:08:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T01:08:01","slug":"ueda-2025-year-in-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/es\/uncategorized\/ueda-2025-year-in-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Resumen del a\u00f1o 2025 de la UEDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>LOOK FOR OUR 2025 IMPACT REPORT IN MARCH!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2025 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UEDA-Membership-Banners-1.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With full capacity, UEDA staff were able to be present at more member and partner events and activities throughout 2025 \u2013 it was a very active year!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We would like to recognize and thank our outgoing board members Sherri Jordan, Barbara Markoff, and Gisela Ortega for six years of service with UEDA. We appreciate your guidance and support and look forward to seeing you in the UEDA network\u00a0in\u00a02026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">This year\u2019s highlights include:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u00a0celebrated Adam Bridges\u2019 graduation from the Trinity Fellowship program.\u00a0Thank\u00a0you Adam\u00a0for\u00a02 years of service at UEDA, strengthening our communications and events capacity!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEDA also welcomed Sehiry Tapia, a second year Trinity Fellow, to the team as our Communications &amp; Events Coordinator. Be sure to reach out, say hello &amp; share your upcoming events with her.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">grew our membership network by\u00a038%<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and engaged over 2,800 people in ALL UEDA programs and activities!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hosted\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">21\u00a0program meetings that educated\u00a01150+ practitioners<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in our Bank\u00a0On\u00a0Greater Milwaukee,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take Root Milwaukee, Membership, and\u00a0Capacity Building programs.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEDA\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Emerging Topics Series\u00a0<\/strong>featured workforce needs in construction,\u00a0the impacts of major street construction on small businesses, and the impact of Latino entrepreneurs on the Wisconsin economy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annual Community Gathering in September was our biggest one yet<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with 80+\u00a0of our closest UEDA friends\u00a0in the room. We recognized Jeff Langkamp (Outstanding Community Partner) and Beth Van Gorp (Extraordinary Volunteer) for their support of UEDA!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We tabled at\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10\u00a0community-wide events providing\u00a0700+\u00a0people<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with financial education and homeownership resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We continued to host bimonthly training sessions for City of Milwaukee <strong>NSP Community Organizers<\/strong>, tackling issues such as illegal dumping and sharing best practices on resident engagement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEDA continued to partner with other intermediaries to support the growth of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nonprofit Lift<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a resource website and consultant directory.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Worked <strong>with the City of Milwaukee to complete and\u00a0submit\u00a0their<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025-2029 HUD Consolidated Plan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, setting strategic goals for HUD funds over the next five years.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Provided\u00a0direct technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0and consultation to community-based\u00a0organizations\u00a0to strengthen operations and strategic planning.\u00a0UEDA also\u00a0assisted\u00a0the City of Milwaukee\u00a0with\u00a0developing\u00a0new administrative processes for CDBG\u00a0funding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued our support of the Milwaukee Rental Housing Resource Center as a fiscal sponsor and with technical assistance to strengthen operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/events\/carnival-milwaukee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnival Milwaukee<\/a> event\u00a0brought 330+ people together<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0at The Factory on Barclay to enjoy food from\u00a022\u00a0local, diverse food vendors, live entertainment, and raise funds for UEDA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UEDA\u2019s\u00a0Board\u00a0&amp; Staff continued to make progress on\u00a0our 2024-2026 Strategic Plan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, achieving key milestones in\u00a0membership growth, board development,\u00a0operational planning, and\u00a0communications infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Our Bank\u00a0On\u00a0Greater Milwaukee program:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2025, Bank\u00a0On\u00a0Greater Milwaukee engaged <strong>850+ people<\/strong> through coalition activities, outreach events,\u00a0trainings, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Launched\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a pilot program to help justice-impacted people access banking services and financial education\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">at the Milwaukee Community Reintegration Center (CRC) in partnership with Bank Five Nine.\u00a039 people\u00a0received 4 financial education sessions and over\u00a070% opened a bank account.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distributed\u00a0nearly 7,000\u00a0English and 2,000 Spanish\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bankonmilwaukee.org\/resources\/your-smart-money-resource-guides-free-download\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cYour Smart Money\u201d Resource\u00a0Guides<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the community\u00a0at outreach events, libraries, and through coalition members.\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A huge thank you to Quad\/Graphics who printed this year\u2019s guides in-kind!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hosted <strong>a\u00a0learning session for the new\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bankonmilwaukee.org\/news\/financial-inclusion-map-a-tool-to-access-safe-affordable-banking\/\">BOGM Financial Inclusion Map<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which went live in January 2025. It includes new features that allow\u00a0visitors to learn about Bank On certified accounts and the gaps in access to banking.\u00a0Thank you to our project partner,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.datayoucanuse.org\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Data You Can Use<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supported\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a network of\u00a048 financial health counselors\u00a0in our community<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with quarterly professional development sessions and two topic\u00a0trainings.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distributed\u00a0<strong>nearly\u00a0300\u00a0books to youth<\/strong>\u00a0at three schools as part of\u00a0Money Smart\u00a0Wisconsin Book Reads. Thank you to\u00a0coalition\u00a0members\u00a0CIBC, The Equitable Bank, and\u00a0Johnson Financial Group\u00a0for their participation!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Posted\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4\u00a0new videos\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/bankonmilwaukee.org\/show-me-the-money-videos\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cShow Me The Money\u201d series<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0featuring our coalition members sharing their tips on checking your credit, savings accounts, credit scores, and what banks can do for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In November,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">we received\u00a0a\u00a0Bank\u00a0On\u00a0Integration Accelerator grant<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0that will support\u00a0and deepen the impact of the CRC Project in\u00a02026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2026 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"327\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BOGM-2025-Photo-Recap.png 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Our Take Root Milwaukee program:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">On December 8, <strong>Take Root Milwaukee celebrated 15 years of service<\/strong> with 45 members coming together for food, drinks, and cake. The celebration also marked a special milestone as Mayor Cavalier Johnson issued a proclamation officially recognizing <strong>December 8, 2025, as Take Root Milwaukee Day!\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2025,\u00a0Take Root\u00a0Milwaukee engaged\u00a01,100+\u00a0people through coalition activities, outreach events, trainings, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conducted\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">3\u00a0community sessions during Homeownership Month<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0on homeowners\u2019 insurance, legacy planning, and the\u00a0do\u2019s\u00a0and don\u2019ts of hiring a contractor.\u00a0These events\u00a0continue to\u00a0spark\u00a0additional\u00a0events\u00a0by TRM in various neighborhoods.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued to\u00a0monitor\u00a0the\u00a0Take Root\u00a0hotline and website, <strong>making\u00a0referrals to\u00a0members and other\u00a0resources<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0help people buy, fix, or keep a home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hosted\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">training\u00a0on Financial Trauma for\u00a046 practitioners<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0who provide financial\u00a0counseling and\u00a0educational services in the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supported the professional development of TRM members and practitioners<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0with\u00a0Information Exchange sessions, coalition meetings, and\u00a0analysis of annual Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) lending data.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Continued to\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">advocate\u00a0for\u00a0strong\u00a0investments in Down Payment Assistance<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the 2026 City of Milwaukee budget.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Participated in another successful strategic planning session, planning and aligning our goals for the upcoming year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-200x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-682x1024.png 682w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage-8x12.png 8w, https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TRM-2025-15th-Anniversary-Collage.png 1333w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uedawi.org\/newsletter-archive\/\">Newsletter archive<\/a> for\u00a0additional\u00a0updates, links, and resources.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additionally, <strong>we thank\u00a0all of\u00a0our Volunteers, Funders, Members, and Partners for their continued support<\/strong> of our work in community and economic development \u2013 we could not\u00a0accomplish\u00a0our mission without you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019ll\u00a0see you in\u00a02026!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOOK FOR OUR 2025 IMPACT REPORT IN MARCH!\u00a0 With full capacity, UEDA staff were able to be present at more member and partner events and activities throughout 2025 \u2013 it was a very active year!\u00a0 We would like to recognize and thank our outgoing board members Sherri Jordan, Barbara Markoff, and Gisela Ortega for six 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