Attendees joined the CommNS to learn about the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management’s 2019 publication of Nonprofit Wisconsin In Brief. The presentation covered common misconceptions about the nonprofit sector and the economic impact of …
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Elected Official Panel
CommNS hosted a panel of local and state officials to discuss the role of the nonprofit sector in our communities, and their relationship with government.
Nonprofit Executive Panel
A panel of nonprofit executive director from a variety of organizations discussed their professional journeys and lessons learned.
CommNS Visiting Fellow Presentation: Acacio Sarmento
Acacio Sarmento is from Timor-Leste and works for Mercy Corps on community health and food production issues. He is also a visiting fellow at the CommNS with the ACYPL YSEALI Program, which aims to engage …
Wisconsin Nonprofit Scholars
This event featured presentations on the scholarship of UW system colleagues, with a focus on the nonprofit sector.
The Refugee Experience and Nonprofit Organization Supports
Explore the UNPACKED: Refugee Baggage Exhibit in the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery from 5-6pm. Then, join us from 6-7:30pm for a discussion to learn more from panelists with firsthand perspective on the work of global …
Building and Sustaining Strong Boards of Directors for Strong Organizations
With 2020-21 Nonprofit Board Leadership Course graduates students, Kelvin Alfaro, and Mary Beth Collins. Join Mary Beth Collins, Executive Director for the CommNS, and graduate students from the CommNS Board Leadership Class for a virtual …
CommUnity Conversation: Youth-Serving Organizations
This event was the first in a series of virtual conversations, co-hosted by the CommNS and UW-Madison Extension Organizational and Leadership Development Program, bringing together service organizations and supporters from around Wisconsin to discuss the …
CommUnity Conversation: Community Centers and Basic Needs Organizations
This event was the second in a series of virtual conversations co-hosted by the CommNS and the UW-Madison Extension Organizational and Leadership Development Program, which brought together nonprofit organizations and their allies to discuss the …
CommUnity Conversation: Global Partners
This event was the third in a series of virtual conversations, co-hosted by the CommNS and UW-Madison Extension Organizational and Leadership Development Program, bringing together third sector organizations and allies to discuss the impacts of …