The 2023 Milwaukee MANDI Awards were hosted LIVE at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino on August 10th, 2023. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, in partnership with LISC Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize excellence in community development. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent, cross-sector volunteer selection committee. The committee reviews nominations and selects two finalists in each of seven categories. On behalf of LISC Milwaukee and Presenting Sponsor U.S. Bank, thank you to all that submitted nominations and an even bigger thank you for all the incredible and innovative work that continues in our great city! Each year we are receiving incredible nominations that highlight a real commitment to enhancing our neighborhoods and making Milwaukee a better city for all.] The MANDI Awards is produced by LISC Milwaukee, Sheree Dallas-Branch, Walden Production Resources, Inc. and SilverWater Productions. Thanks to all partners and vendors who make this event possible each year!

THE TIME HAS FINALLY ARRIVED! Our 2023 MANDI AWARDS FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT took place on May 30th, 2023 at The Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. For more information visit: www.mandiawards.com/livestream On behalf of LISC Milwaukee and our Presenting Sponsor U.S. Bank, thank you to all that submitted nominations and an even bigger thank you for all the incredible and innovative work that continues in our great city! Each year we are receiving incredible nominations that highlight a real commitment to enhancing our neighborhoods and making Milwaukee a better city for all. Thanks for joining us as we announced this years finalists, LIVE from the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center! MYAC was one of our 2022 MANDI People's Choice Winners and we are so grateful to them for hosting this year's finalist announcement. LISC Milwaukee is fortunate that our generous sponsors have come along side of us again this year and without their support, the MANDI's would not be possible!

The MANDIs are the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation and this year’s event will take place on Thursday, August 10th, 2023 at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. This is an exciting year, we have a new category as well as new sponsors and partners! Visit www.mandiawards.com for more information On behalf of LISC Milwaukee, thank you to all that submitted nominations and an even bigger thank you for all the incredible and innovative work that continues in our great city. Each year we are receiving incredible nominations that highlight a real commitment to enhancing our neighborhoods and making Milwaukee a better city for all. Before we announce this year’s finalists, LISC-Milwaukee is fortunate that our generous sponsors have come along side of us again this year and without their support, the MANDIs would not be possible.

The 2022 MANDI's was back live and in-person at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino on August 11th, 2022. Sponsored by U.S. Bank, in partnership with LISC Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (known as the MANDIs) recognize excellence in community development. Finalists and winners are selected by an independent, cross-sector volunteer selection committee. The committee reviews nominations and selects two finalists in each of seven categories -- BMO Harris Cornerstone Award, Brewers Community Foundation Public Space Award, State Farm Building Blocks Award, Associated Bank Trailblazer Award, Chase Economic Development Award, PNC Navigator Award and the Northwestern Mutual Foundation Collaboration Award. 0:00 DJ Bizzon Introductions 3:40 Program Start 6:12 Lisa Glover (LISC) 11:45 Mayor Cavalier Johnson 18:30 Theo Lipscomp (LISC Milwaukee) 12:30 Suzanne Zwaska (US Bank) 29:55 Sponsor Recognition 33:10 BMO Harris Cornerstone Award 43:35 BCF Public Space Award 52:56 Chase Economic Development Award 1:03:55 Associated Bank Trailblazer Award 1:12:23 State Farm Building Blocks Award 1:24:46 Mario Willis (Milwaukee Laureate) 1:30:23 PNC Navigator Award 1:42:35 Northwestern Mutual Collaboration Award 1:51:37 Dionne Grayson (Selection Committee) 1:54:42 Wells Fargo People's Choice Award 1:58:15 Program Closing 1:59:15 DJ Bizzon Set

The 2022 Milwaukee MANDI Awards were held on August 11th at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino. Hosted by LISC Milwaukee and Presented by US Bank we were honored to be a part of this wonderful event, celebrating change-makers in our community!