Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector has stepped up to meet increased needs for support in the wake of COVID-19 and have found creative ways to safely pursue their missions. But nonprofit organizations have also faced significant challenges. …
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Co-Create Connects Community and Campus to Answer Important Questions
The above image shows Co-Create Director Amy Hilgendorf sharing a report generated by a Co-Create facilitated community input process, at the CommNS Spring 2019 event focused on “Where Mission Meets Advocacy.” Since 2018, the Center …
Learn More About Organizational Structures Within the Mission-Based Food Production Movement
The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) Executive Director Mary Beth Collins and Co-Create Graduate Research Assistant Allison Hellenbrand recently collaborated on an article entitled “Choosing the Right Structure for Organizations Participating in the …
Thank You to Our AmeriCorps VISTA Member!
This past year the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) has been fortunate to host AmeriCorps VISTA member Adrienne Theune as part of the Campus Compact AmeriCorps VISTA project. AmeriCorps VISTA members help local …
Recording Available for CommUniversity Session: “Whether and How to Form a Nonprofit”
The CommNS partnered with the UW-Madison Law School and Marquette Law School to offer an in-demand CommUniversity session this past April. The session was titled “Whether and How to Form a Nonprofit,” and presenters were: …
CommNS Teams Present at Madison Nonprofit Day
Members of the CommNS Team had a great time once again this year at Madison Nonprofit Day. This event is always a great opportunity to connect and learn with others working in the sector, and …
Congratulations, farewells and hellos at the CommNS
The end of the academic year always brings the bittersweetness of bidding farewell — and saying thank you — to our student team members who are graduating. Congratulations to the following Master of Science in …
WisNRG Town Hall Informs Development of a Nonprofit Resource Inventory
The Wisconsin Nonprofit Resources Group (WisNRG) is an effort by the CommNS and the Morgridge Center to connect Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to the resources they need. WisNRG participants convene regularly to share events and opportunities …
Get to Know the CommNS
The CommNS Knowledge website has been undergoing some big changes over the past few months. The site is now the official online home of the Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (the CommNS), a Center …
New Study Shows the “COVID-19 Effect” on Wisconsin’s Nonprofit Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic impacts on Wisconsin communities and nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits are often at the front lines of the COVID-19 response, given that the epidemic has caused a spike in community demand …