United Madison Christian Givers
Local ministries, “the hands and feet of Jesus,” were encouraged by the community support offered through the first United Madison Christian Givers (UMCG) grant award event of 2026. Six Madison area ministries received financial grants to further their work. The amount of the grant awards were determined by the votes of the UMCG members who gathered at the InterVarsity building on Monday evening, February 9, 2026. Members make contributions of $50/quarter or more, 100-percent of which goes to local Christian ministries who share the Gospel through their compassionate services. More than $1.3 million has been awarded to more than 70…
“My rolodex is full of people you introduced me to,” pastor Amanda of Madison’s Edan Center told Diane Hanson, CEO of United Madison Christian Givers, as she explained the impact of UMCG on her ministry to survivors of sex trafficking. At last Tuesday’s UMCG fundraiser she explained how attending a UMCG workshop opened “a floodgate of community support and aligning with like organizations.” All of those connections come into play when, for example, a couple living in a rental car in a church parking lot have nowhere else to turn. Other UMCG grant recipients like Shelter from the Storm and…
United Madison Christian Givers held their 2nd Quarter event on April 22nd at InterVarsity’s office in University Research Park. Six local ministries shared their hearts and visions: Brat Fest Athletes in Action Shelter From The Storm Ministries Every Daughter Jesus Lunch Outside the Walls UMCG members present considered each ministry and then voted to select these three to receive grants they had applied for, for this quarter: Every Daughter – This ministry walks alongside women in our community who have been sexually exploited or trafficked—helping them reclaim their lives and find healing in Christ. Grant funds will support legal fees,…
By Fred Grossenbach – Dear Friends, Dane County is home to incredible Christian ministries—transforming lives through compassion, leadership, and service. Yet, so many of these efforts go unnoticed. What if more people knew? Imagine the impact we could have together. Last week, I attended the second quarterly meeting of United Madison Christian Givers. The event was held at the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship offices on Whitney Way and featured presentations by six Christian leaders in Dane County. About 65 people attended. What struck me was the reach and life-changing impact that each of these organizations has. Read more of this letter…
(Madison WI News Release) — The Madison Christian Giving Fund (MCGF), which has raised and donated to local charities over $1.2 million in the past decade, is entering 2025 with a new name, new partners, and a new, more dynamic grant process to deliver financial support to Christian ministries serving the needs of Madison area residents. From the beginning MCGF has been directed by volunteers from a variety of local churches. One hundred percent of funds raised have been distributed to the front lines of more than 60 local Christian ministries involved in meeting needs and sharing the Good News…