DeNovo Treasury’s Commitment to Community

The Nicolet Foundation is an employee-driven charitable foundation established in 2007 by Nicolet National Bank to support nonprofit organizations across all the communities where the bank operates. It charges no administrative fees so that 100% of employee-contributed funds go directly back into local communities, with donation recommendations coming from employees themselves to maximize grassroots impact.

Call to Freedom is a trauma-informed nonprofit that provides comprehensive, ongoing, and coordinated support services to individuals impacted by human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Serving victims and survivors in South Dakota, it coordinates tailored services that address each client’s unique needs on their path to safety and recovery.

Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit founded in 1970 and dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Ohio. It collaborates with in-home childcare providers, centers, and afterschool and summer programs to ensure at-risk children receive balanced, healthy meals.

Lead to Read KC empowers Kansas City students through programs that build reading skills and support social-emotional learning. By pairing students with mentors and distributing books in under-resourced neighborhoods, the organization prioritizes literacy as a cornerstone of educational success.

Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County builds strength, stability, self-reliance, and shelter by partnering with local families to expand affordable housing opportunities. Its vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, and the only thing it gives away is the opportunity to achieve that goal.

Read to a Child – Metro Detroit is part of a national literacy and mentoring nonprofit that promotes a love of reading and supports socio-emotional well-being for students in under-resourced communities. By pairing elementary students with volunteer mentors from local businesses and organizations, it provides one-on-one reading sessions that build literacy skills and confidence.

The Live Like Maya Foundation funds pediatric cancer research and offers financial assistance to families of children battling cancer while honoring Maya’s legacy of kindness. It also supports local initiatives such as schools and college scholarships for students who demonstrate qualities like community service, leadership, and perseverance.

the orsa foundation exists to magnify equitable systems in Michigan communities so that everyone can prosper now and in the future. It walks alongside partners to fund initiatives that make housing attainable, strengthen the workforce, and foster community mobility across the regions it serves.

World Central Kitchen is a nonprofit founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés that provides fresh meals on the frontlines in response to crises around the world. Using a model of quick action and local partnerships, WCK has served hundreds of millions of nourishing meals, offering both sustenance and hope in disaster situations.

The Ann Arbor Art Center (A2AC) engages over 60,000 people annually through innovative programming, exhibitions, classes, and a shop featuring handmade artworks. Its mission is to serve as a contemporary forum for the visual arts, inspiring growth and expanding perspectives for students, teachers, artists, and the wider community.

Almost Home Animal Rescue League is a “Never Kill” 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999 that rescues homeless dogs and cats. Driven by compassion and a commitment to ending unnecessary euthanasia, it offers a true safe haven where animals are protected and cared for until they find permanent homes.

The Military Spouse Advocacy Network educates and empowers military spouses by connecting them to resources, mentors, and training that help them navigate military life. Through community-building and collaboration, it equips spouses to advocate for themselves and their families while fostering a strong sense of belonging from day one.

The Adalyn Rose Foundation provides comprehensive and continuous support to families grieving the loss of a child at any point during pregnancy, infancy, or early childhood. Through programs like remembrance carts in hospitals, family care services, and ongoing support groups, it walks with families from the first moments after loss through the months and years that follow so they never feel alone.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa creates life-changing friendships through one-to-one mentoring relationships between caring adult volunteers and local youth. Their mission is to ignite the power and promise within every child by providing consistent, supportive mentorship that helps them realize their full potential.

Sing Omaha is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers choir and lesson programs for singers of all ages and experience levels. Through eight choirs and a six-concert season each academic year, Sing Omaha provides structured instruction and performance opportunities for students from kindergarten through adulthood.

The Seneca County Children’s Literacy Fund is a designated fund supporting children’s literacy initiatives in Seneca County, coordinated through the Kaubisch Memorial Public Library. Seeded with a $50,000 contribution, the fund helps sustain programs like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library by providing ongoing resources to deliver free, age-appropriate books to children.

FireFish Arts works to enhance arts, cultural, civic, and economic development in the city of Lorain through year-round programming. The organization uses arts and culture as tools to engage artists, youth, entrepreneurs, and community members in creative expression and positive community change.

Care Train of Union County provides food vouchers and holiday gifts to eligible families with children, disabled adults, and seniors in need. Its focus is to ensure every child experiences the magic of giving and every senior enjoys a nourishing holiday meal during the holidays.