In Milwaukee, The Giving Climate Is Chilly

Following Milwaukee Shakespeare’s swift and unexpected closure last month, area nonprofits are understandably watchful. “There is one firm lesson, several people knowledgeable about the giving scene said: Organizations should do all they can to broaden the base of their support so they’re not as vulnerable to the distresses of one or a handful of donors. A second one that applies across the board: Now is a time to be wary.”