In 2018, Tim Reiland and his wife, Liz Orella, were looking for a donor-advised fund to simplify their current giving and help them plan their future philanthropic legacy. Through a mix of network connections and due diligence, they identified the Bradley Impact Fund as their philanthropic vehicle of choice. A shared commitment to K–12 education and traditional American values, coupled with the Impact Fund’s ability to accept non-traditional assets, including privately held stock, made joining the Fund a natural fit.
Tim is Executive Chairman of Musicnotes. In 1998 he invested in the Madison-area technology start up, and it is now the leading digital sheet music retailer with over 50% of the market worldwide. Prior to moving back to the Madison area, Tim (a proud UW Badger alum) was a successful Milwaukee investment executive first at Baird, and then as a co-founder of Cleary Gull Reiland & McDevitt in 1987. Tim was also the board president of Milwaukee’s First Stage Children’s Theater from 2000 through 2002, where two of his sons performed.
Tim’s passion for investing in the future of Milwaukee's children fueled his philanthropic support for the emerging school choice movement. For more than twenty years, Tim and Liz have been committed supporters of high-performing voucher schools like St. Marcus Lutheran School, in Milwaukee’s Harambee neighborhood.
In addition, Tim and Liz sponsor students in Africa (Tanzania) with a focus on young girls through the Scottsdale Bible Church, and other organizations in the Phoenix area where Tim and Liz now reside with their two Siberian cats Obi and Ellie. Tim and Liz are also proud, long-time sponsors of Young America's Foundation (YAF), which their friend Scott Walker will be leading in 2021.
“I'm very concerned about the education of our youth in this era of political correctness. We live in the greatest country in the world and should stand up for it despite its flaws. We are thrilled to team up with the Bradley Impact Fund to support causes Liz and I truly believe in.”
- Tim Reiland, Bradley Impact Fund member since 2018
