Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies

The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) is a hub for collaboration, supporting inquiry and action for social change

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Recordings of the CommNS Annual Event sessions are now available!

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The inaugural Civic Health of Wisconsin report is now available, launching an ongoing initiative to build civic health in our communities.

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Wisconsin's third sector is facing new challenges as a result of COVID-19. CommNS and UW-Extension hosted a series of virtual conversations to learn more.

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Co-Create

Learn more about our engaged research and evaluation, and how you can partner with us!

Resources

Download briefs, reports, and other resources on communities, nonprofits, and civil society.

CommUniversity + CommUnity: Live virtual and in-person opportunities to connect and learn, and our archives.

Events

Join online and in-person events on community projects, the nonprofit sector, and civil society.