As the CommNS Co-Create team we believe in the value of strong evaluation for nonprofit organizations. At its best, evaluation provides organizations with the data to track progress in programs and activities that advance their …
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Efforts Across Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Nonprofit Resources Group (WisNRG) was formed to connect programs and organizations that support “front lines” nonprofits across Wisconsin. Over the past few years, WisNRG has organized informal quarterly meetings that bring together nonprofit-serving …
New CommNS partnership with Urban Rural Action sparks dialogue across Wisconsin
Through the generous support of the Schlecht Family Foundation, the CommNS began a collaboration this summer with Urban Rural Action (URA). URA is a nonprofit organization which works to bring together Americans across divides to …
CommNS contributes to new book on UW-Madison’s global partnerships
Wisconsin in the World (ed. Elise S. Ahn) is a recently published book exploring the long and ongoing story of internationalization at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW). Against that backdrop, each chapter takes a unique …
CommNS Executive Director Speaks on Declining Volunteerism in Wisconsin
CommNS Executive Director, Mary Beth Collins, was featured on a NBC 15 news piece, “Study finds volunteering in Wisconsin dropped double digits.”
Executive Director Mary Beth Collins speaks on churches’ tax exempt status and political activity
Mary Beth Collins, Executive Director of the CommNS, was featured in a recent news story released by ABC 27, WKOW, “Cottage Grove priest stirs up controversy by urging people to not vote for specific Supreme …
CommNS-funded projects foster positive community change through engaged research
At the Fall CommUniversity session, UW-Madison researchers shared out about their CommNS-funded research projects. Each project reflected a deep commitment to community voice and leadership, and to translating research into positive social impact. Session speakers …
José Alfredo – Ingeniero en Guadalajara, Jalisco
“La utilización de pesticidas, herbicidas, productos altamente impactantes para los ecosistemas, ya que impactan no solo nuestro presente, sino, el futuro del ambiente donde se aplican, es decir, estamos contaminando los mantos acuíferos y la …
Apply Now for the Community and Nonprofit Leadership Capstone Certificate Program
The Community and Nonprofit Leadership Capstone Certificate equips both emerging and established change agents working in the nonprofit, community, and civil society efforts with skills and knowledge to expand their impact and develop in their career path. …
Diego Ramírez Toriz, Ciudad de México
“Tratar de transmitirles a mis alumnos mi pasión por el cuidado del medio ambiente y que a partir de mi práctica docente construyan la conciencia necesaria para generar acciones que no afecten tanto a nuestro …