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The 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 …
March 16, 2026Building Bridges: The CommNS and Civil Society Capacity-Building in Timor-Leste
How a year-long partnership nurtured connection and exchange, and contributed to capacity-building efforts for civil society organizations and future leaders in one of the world’s youngest democracies A Partnership Across Continents Imagine running a nonprofit …
March 15, 2026Meeting the Moment: Defining Civic Health in Wisconsin
A new article by CommNS Executive Director Mary Beth Collins will appear in the March issue of the WISCONSIN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION.
March 11, 2026Faith-Based Organizations as Community Anchors: Key Insights from the 2/19/26 CommUniversity Session Panel
Last week, The CommNS kicked off our Spring Semester 2026 CommUniversity sessions with a panel discussion on Faith-Based Organizations as community anchor points, which often offer support to communities which go well beyond worship, and …
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ISSUE 16: December 2025
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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.
