To celebrate National Civic Health Month in August, you’re invited to join Wisconsin’s 2026 Civic Health Challenge, organized by the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative. The Civic Health Challenge is designed to help us become …
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2026-2027 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 …
2025 Chicago Friends of the CommNS Event Recap
In the fall of 2023, the CommNS kicked off an effort to reach out to our neighbors in Chicago. Staff, faculty and students were able to connect and share what we do and why we …
Participate in Wisconsin’s 2025 Civic Health Challenge
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Civic Health Challenge in August! And remember, to keep your Civic Health activities going throughout the year! August is Civic Health Month! The Civic Health of …
Why Rihanna’s expanding Clara Lionel Foundation is seen as a model for celebrity philanthropy
Nonprofits and Philanthropy Working Abroad in 2025: Navigating Recent Developments in Government and Regulation
By Mary Beth Collins, J.D., M.A., Executive Director of the UW-Madison Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, Professor Mark Sidel of the UW-Madison Law School, and Dr. Vincenzo Bollettino of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. On …
Community Fellowship: Apply by April 7, 2025
The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) is excited to announce a new opportunity for a community practitioner to collaborate with our center: the Community Fellowship. Through its new Community Fellowship, the CommNS seeks …
Save the Date: Chicago Friends of the CommNS Event April 9th!
It’s official, our spring Chicago Friends of the CommNS event is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, 2025! Our social reception will begin at 4:30 pm with some brief programming around 5:15 pm. Please be on the lookout for an invitation …
Co-Create: Students gain career insights while furthering the Wisconsin Idea
Recently published by the UW School of Human Ecology: https://humanecology.wisc.edu/co-create-students-gain-career-insights-while-furthering-the-wisconsin-idea/ Audrey Treptow x‘25 has always had a passion for public service. After her experience with Co-Create, a community-led research, evaluation and facilitation initiative, she has …
Going From the Classroom to the Boardroom Helps Students Learn How Nonprofits Work
A class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison business school gives an overview of how nonprofits are structured and regulated, as well as how boards support the transparency and compliance of these organizations, which must serve …