Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley’s 2026 budget sets aside $20,000 for Race Forward, a national racial justice nonprofit that has taken millions from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and whose flagship conference once hosted a workshop on building a “police-free world.”
The Daily Caller first reported the contract Tuesday. Crowley’s recommended 2026 budget for the county’s Office of Equity lists a $20,000 Race Forward contract for a countywide membership and professional development. The document says the ‘contracts are included in the 2026 Budget in lieu of separate review and approval from the County Board during the fiscal year’
Crowley, the Democratic nominee for governor, faces Republican Tom Tiffany on Nov. 3.
Who Is Race Forward?
Race Forward’s stated mission is advancing racial justice in policies, institutions and culture. It runs the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, or GARE, a membership network of more than 400 local, regional and state governments that pay annual fees for racial equity training and tools…