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2026 Wisconsin Civic Health Challenge – Thank you for participating!
For the third year in a row, the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative organized and hosted Wisconsin’s Civic Health Challenge to celebrate National Civic Health Month in August. The Civic Health Challenge is a month-long …
June 25, 2026Wisconsin’s Civic Health: A Snapshot of Recent Years
A new article by CommNS Executive Director Mary Beth Collins appeared in the April issue of the WISCONSIN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION. “Wisconsin’s Civic Health: A Snapshot of Recent Years” provides an update on Wisconsin’s civic health …
June 1, 20262026-2027 CommNS Community Fellowship: Apply by May 19, 2026
The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) is excited to open applications for the Community Fellowship, an opportunity for a community practitioner to collaborate with our center. Through the Community Fellowship, the CommNS seeks …
April 21, 2026The New North: Supporting Community-Led Strategies for a Strong, Sustainable, and Connected Ashland County in Changing Times
Since early 2025, the CommNS has been collaborating with UW-Extension Ashland County on a project titled The New North: Integrating Newcomers and Communities In Northern Wisconsin for Civic Health and Sustainable Rural Futures. Funded by an …
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Quarterly Civic Health of Wisconsin Bulletin
Civic Health of Wisconsin Bulletin
In this regular bulletin, listed below, we collect the latest civic health news, highlight organizations in the civic health network, and celebrate community efforts around Wisconsin.
