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Over the summer, the local humane society in Appleton, Wisconsin shared a story of one of its dogs, a chocolate lab named Hank, who was available for adoption, but had done something very wrong. Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing. The parade of bad news: gun violence, hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear war, fake news, and more. MORE
We’ve completed a new case study of one of our clients – Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. And we’ve also got a new Customer Spotlight up, featuring the executive director of Green Valley. His name is Jack Hankes … Continue reading → MORE
The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee ran a study to see if text message reminders could increase patient compliance for pre-surgical showers. The long lists of dos and don’ts prior to a surgery can sometimes cause patients to neglect a crucial step. Patients often forget to ask for explanations of preoperative procedures because they are preoccupied with the surgery itself. MORE
Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon, Racine, Wisconsin. To cap of my trip to Wisconsin, I took part in the Spirit of Racine Half Ironman with 2000 random midwesterners willing to get up at 5 am and jump in Lake Michigan. But Wisconsin gets cold in the winter, and years of freezing and thawing causes concrete roads to develop big cracks every 20 feet or so. Better late than never…this is a race I did almost 4 months ago. MORE
Representative Petri from Wisconsin played a key role in getting the NIMAC established, and I was glad to get the opportunity to share what we were doing to have it make a bigger impact. As part of the large national award we received from the Department of Education, we are spending a lot more time in Washington. I talk to lots of folks: congressional staff, members of Congress, folks at the Department of Education, the publishers, disability activists and so on. MORE
Unfamiliar with the field of development—and already frustrated that his youngest daughter had taken the nonprofit road rather than getting a “real” job in business—he was even less thrilled when I told him that “development” meant fundraising, in this case for a small liberal arts college in western Wisconsin. Develop What? Creating a Legacy of Pride. MORE
Jordyn Schara | WI P2D2 (Wisconsin Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal) | Reedsburg, WI Wisconsin Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal (WI P2D2) has collected over 900,000 pounds of un-used prescription drugs curtailing over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse. As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers. MORE
We have a busy year ahead, supporting new solutions in Washington (State 2-1-1 and Crisis Connections), Indiana (Real Services as well as the entire AAAA network across the state), a new Addiction Recovery site for Wisconsin 2-1-1, converting jmany current customers to our new platform, and and thousands and thousands of Social Determinant Assessments. February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day ! The next time you need help finding services go to 211.org , or dial 2-1-1. MORE
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2013, Harvey gained experience working with children and families for several years before deciding to seek the education necessary to take on a leadership role. posted by Kristin Harvey Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. MORE
Keith Brown, Alison Rice, and Kevin Zalanowski, University of Wisconsin – Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a large, decentralized campus environment, which has challenged scholarship awarding efficiencies, student communications, and updating student accounts. MORE
Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming. MORE
Both Andrew and James run programs in Arts Administration (at the Wisconsin School of Business and Drexel University respectively) and have lots of experience working and researching what makes arts organizations successful. I'm reaching the end of my consulting days, with just one more day on the road before I dedicate myself to Santa Cruz and The Museum of Art & History. I wanted to let you know about a bonus opportunity that has popped up. MORE
The scholarship team from the University of Wisconsin – Madison shared how the y utilize technology to streamline their scholarship awarding process across different offices on campus. We recently wrapped up our first fully virtual and truly global conference,? bbcon 2020. MORE
He lives with his wife in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and is the author, with Charles Wilson, of The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities. Folks from every aspect of our society, and every profession are involved in the food system. As I vision ahead, I see this being a situation where hundreds of thousands of young people want to do this, but we have to quantify a lot of things to make this a reality for folks. MORE
In August 2014, I took over the Twitter account for the Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association. As a board member and part of the marketing team, I help organize and promote local networking, volunteer and other alumni-related events for the 24,000+ Wisconsin alumni around Chicagoland. We select the “Wisconsin Only” feed, like so: You: Nice. This will allow you to enter a filter word or phrase, like your company name or brand, or in our case, “wisconsin”. MORE
Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Killer Brick Killer Brick Last Updated on Thursday, 2 August 2007 02:29 Written by Steve Thursday, 2 August 2007 02:29 Just got back from vacation in rural Wisconsin. What a joy to run on rural roads! And how about this for a morning swim? It’s exactly a mile around the shoreline. And it’s 80 degrees… I didn’t have my bike, which was a real drag with the roads the just beckoning, so I ended up swimming every day. MORE
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . MORE
If you’re an advocacy organization – like Citizen Action of Wisconsin (below) – you’re probably already doing this. Growing your email list is core to any nonprofit’s email marketing strategy. The reason growing your email list is such a big deal is because of attrition. You see, email lists bleed out. People loose interest. Which means fresh blood needs to be added on a regular basis. MORE
Bill and Beth live in Wisconsin, in the house where I grew up. They live in a pretty conservative world–Wisconsin is the birthplace of the Republican party, they know some real John Birchers, and until his retirement last year my dad was a CEO of a manufacturing company. We have voted for Republicans and Democrats during our time in Wisconsin. I want to tell you a bit about my parents. MORE
Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed? 06/28/2010: User Expectations and Interface Response Times 06/16/2010: Making the most of conference hashtags: A tool for presenters 06/08/2010: Beaconfire Survey: Seductive Interactions 06/08/2010: Emailing with Convio – Testing Conditional Content 06/07/2010: Goin’ Barefoot? MORE
Our winners represent a little glamour from the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, plus some creativity from Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Literacy Services of Wisconsin. Our third place, bronze prize goes to Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW). The end has come. Round three of #CelebrateAdobeCC — our three-month contest highlighting how nonprofits use Adobe products to spotlight their work and mission — is a wrap. MORE
Our EveryAction Hero this month is Feeding Wisconsin. With over 750 affiliate agencies across the state of Wisconsin, Feeding Wisconsin is dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving their community. Earlier this month, I sat down with Executive Director, David Lee, to learn how Feeding Wisconsin mobilizes their audience, advocates to their local and federal officials, and engages with their community. MORE
The Northeast Wisconsin’s nonprofit community is integral to our day-to-day quality of life and long-term success. In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. MORE
Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed? 06/28/2010: User Expectations and Interface Response Times 06/16/2010: Making the most of conference hashtags: A tool for presenters 06/08/2010: Beaconfire Survey: Seductive Interactions 06/08/2010: Emailing with Convio – Testing Conditional Content 06/07/2010: Goin’ Barefoot? MORE
If you’re an advocacy organization – like Citizen Action of Wisconsin (below) – you’re probably already doing this. If you visit the websites of most nonprofits, you will find a critical piece missing in their list-building strategy. They haven’t the answered WIIFM question. What’s WIIFM, you ask? WIIFM, means “What’s in it for me?” ” , and is the foundation of any successful marketing strategy. MORE
Disability Rights Wisconsin. Recall a time when you encountered one of those websites where it was hard to read and navigate. You wanted to get some basic information or perhaps complete a simple transaction, and you ended up spending a lot longer than necessary, or maybe even left the site in frustration. For many people with disabilities, this is a daily reality when they encounter the common problem of non-accessible websites. MORE
Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Race Report: Lactic Edge Sprint Triathlon Race Report: Lactic Edge Sprint Triathlon Last Updated on Thursday, 14 August 2008 11:02 Written by Steve Thursday, 31 July 2008 07:27 Lactic Edge Sprint Triathlon, Steven’s Point, Wisconsin A week after the Wautoma tri we made the hour drive further north to Steven’s Point for the 19th annual (just missed the big round number) running of the Lactic Edge Sprint triathlon. MORE
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . Stewardship is often discussed as it relates to university advancement and is more rarely discussed in terms of arts and cultural organizations. MORE
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of scholarship management this year. MORE
I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. " Dr. Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. From time to time, we love to feature the great work of people and organizations that we admire. MORE
Wisconsin. Wisconsin business tax registration: $20. Wisconsin charitable registration: $15 ($0 if exempt). The process of starting a nonprofit requires a fair amount of savvy and know-how. Building from the ground up, it’s often difficult knowing where to start. Questions arise like “What do I need” and “Why do I need it?” ” One of the biggest question marks comes up when it’s time to calculate the cost of your nonprofit. MORE
As a native Texan going to graduate school in Wisconsin, I signed up on a sunny September day not only to support the cause, but also because it seemed like something that would make for a good story one day. My graduate school class at the Wisconsin School of Business raised more than $10k for the Wisconsin Special Olympics. In 2011, in the name of raising money for the Special Olympics, I participated in the Polar Plunge. MORE
Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education : But the University of Wisconsin at Madison may be the first college to get a donation for increasing its follower count. Through October 3, an alumnus will donate $1 for each new Twitter follower or Facebook “like,” up to $50,000. After four days, the university has raised almost $8,000 dollars with the project, called the Bucky Challenge. The money will be used for student scholarships MORE
80% of farmers in Wisconsin market their produce through some sort of cooperative arrangement, an arrangement also threatened by actions to take apart unions. Julie Coates Photo: 60 strong tractorcade in Madison on Saturday. MORE
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . A new building, a new program, a new artistic endeavor – all exciting opportunities to raise more donor dollars! MORE
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . The shifting demographics of the population will have a great impact on the creative economy. MORE
How does this change the way you organize as a teacher in Wisconsin? Flashmob gone wrong. This is interesting food for thought in 5:40 seconds. We know there have been flash mobs that lead to vandalism and muggings. We have seen international networks work to rescue people or foster hate crimes. We need to be thinking about the shifting ways people behave , the way people consume information and the complete distortion of time and scale that networks operate on. MORE
Wisconsin Rising trailer and Kickstarter Campaign from samayfield on Vimeo. And, this month, Sam is raising money to support a new documentary called Wisconsin Rising on the kickstarter platform. I am currently raising funds for a story that I believe needs to be told about the 2011 people’s uprising in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rising trailer and Kickstarter Campaign from samayfield on Vimeo. MORE
Rose Gear is a second-year Masters of Business Administration candidate in the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at the Wisconsin School of Business. Have you ever had to make a decision that impacted your organization or its constituents? If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. It’s tempting to make assumptions about your organization’s constituent, customer, donor, or client base, especially in the absence of accurate information. MORE
The site was unveiled at an event on Wednesday in Washington by its sponsors, the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The data and content were provided by policy staff at the University of Wisconsin with support from Burness Communications. ALEXANDRIA, Va., 18 — CountyHealthRankings.org , a new site produced by Forum One Communications, provides the first look at the overall health of every county in all 50 states. MORE
The Wisconsin Planned Parenthood affiliate knows it isn’t always easy to make sexual health a priority – especially if you have limited resources. By texting NCNW to 69866, Wisconsin residents can get the nearest free condom location sent straight to their phone. That means that it only takes a few minutes for anyone in Wisconsin to find free condoms at a convenient place. MORE
Here's an example from the Campaign for Wisconsin Public Libraries: We hosted a publicity event, "Wisconsin Libraries Say Cheese: a Day in Pictures," and libraries around the state host special events and load photos into the Say Cheese group in Flickr. Lisa Strand Executive Director Wisconsin Library Association Foundation. MORE
We are pleased to welcome another new customer to the Visionlink network, 2-1-1 Wisconsin. There are seven 2-1-1 contact centers in Wisconsin, divided regionally. These professionals have created a comprehensive collection of vetted services that can support not only the people of the state, but also the health care professionals, probation officers, social workers, family members, neighbors and others assisting people in reaching the support and services that they need. MORE
This would be worth doing with someone like the University of Wisconsin's TRACE Center 7. We often brainstorm about things we would like to build. I was recently looking at the Rockefeller/InnoCentive partnership. InnoCentive is a place where you post problems you'd like solved. We came up with a similar list for Benetech. However, since our issues are all information tech issues, we don't fit the InnoCentive model (which is hard sciences). MORE
Wisconsin Related Topics EveryAction
MAY 29, 2018
Our EveryAction Hero this month is Feeding Wisconsin. With over 750 affiliate agencies across the state of Wisconsin, Feeding Wisconsin is dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving their community. Earlier this month, I sat down with Executive Director, David Lee, to learn how Feeding Wisconsin mobilizes their audience, advocates to their local and federal officials, and engages with their community.
VisionLink
MAY 8, 2017
We are pleased to welcome another new customer to the Visionlink network, 2-1-1 Wisconsin. There are seven 2-1-1 contact centers in Wisconsin, divided regionally. These professionals have created a comprehensive collection of vetted services that can support not only the people of the state, but also the health care professionals, probation officers, social workers, family members, neighbors and others assisting people in reaching the support and services that they need.
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AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Wired Campus - The Chronicle of Higher Education : But the University of Wisconsin at Madison may be the first college to get a donation for increasing its follower count. Through October 3, an alumnus will donate $1 for each new Twitter follower or Facebook “like,” up to $50,000. After four days, the university has raised almost $8,000 dollars with the project, called the Bucky Challenge. The money will be used for student scholarships
Nine Shift
MARCH 15, 2011
80% of farmers in Wisconsin market their produce through some sort of cooperative arrangement, an arrangement also threatened by actions to take apart unions. Julie Coates Photo: 60 strong tractorcade in Madison on Saturday.
Mobile Commons
MAY 12, 2012
The Wisconsin Planned Parenthood affiliate knows it isn’t always easy to make sexual health a priority – especially if you have limited resources. By texting NCNW to 69866, Wisconsin residents can get the nearest free condom location sent straight to their phone. That means that it only takes a few minutes for anyone in Wisconsin to find free condoms at a convenient place.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the face of scholarship management this year.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Keith Brown, Alison Rice, and Kevin Zalanowski, University of Wisconsin – Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Madison has a large, decentralized campus environment, which has challenged scholarship awarding efficiencies, student communications, and updating student accounts.
VisionLink
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
We have a busy year ahead, supporting new solutions in Washington (State 2-1-1 and Crisis Connections), Indiana (Real Services as well as the entire AAAA network across the state), a new Addiction Recovery site for Wisconsin 2-1-1, converting jmany current customers to our new platform, and and thousands and thousands of Social Determinant Assessments. February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day ! The next time you need help finding services go to 211.org , or dial 2-1-1.
Vertex Systems
MAY 10, 2011
We’ve completed a new case study of one of our clients – Green Valley Enterprises in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. And we’ve also got a new Customer Spotlight up, featuring the executive director of Green Valley. His name is Jack Hankes … Continue reading →
gokubi.com
AUGUST 2, 2007
Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Killer Brick Killer Brick Last Updated on Thursday, 2 August 2007 02:29 Written by Steve Thursday, 2 August 2007 02:29 Just got back from vacation in rural Wisconsin. What a joy to run on rural roads! And how about this for a morning swim? It’s exactly a mile around the shoreline. And it’s 80 degrees… I didn’t have my bike, which was a real drag with the roads the just beckoning, so I ended up swimming every day.
Beaconfire Wire
FEBRUARY 19, 2008
Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed? 06/28/2010: User Expectations and Interface Response Times 06/16/2010: Making the most of conference hashtags: A tool for presenters 06/08/2010: Beaconfire Survey: Seductive Interactions 06/08/2010: Emailing with Convio – Testing Conditional Content 06/07/2010: Goin’ Barefoot?
Beaconfire Wire
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
Skip to content Clients Services Portfolio About Us Contact Blog Home > Blog Recent Posts 07/16/2010: The Wisdom of the Old Spice Man 07/12/2010: Is your online campaign going to succeed? 06/28/2010: User Expectations and Interface Response Times 06/16/2010: Making the most of conference hashtags: A tool for presenters 06/08/2010: Beaconfire Survey: Seductive Interactions 06/08/2010: Emailing with Convio – Testing Conditional Content 06/07/2010: Goin’ Barefoot?
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 19, 2015
As a native Texan going to graduate school in Wisconsin, I signed up on a sunny September day not only to support the cause, but also because it seemed like something that would make for a good story one day. My graduate school class at the Wisconsin School of Business raised more than $10k for the Wisconsin Special Olympics. In 2011, in the name of raising money for the Special Olympics, I participated in the Polar Plunge.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The scholarship team from the University of Wisconsin – Madison shared how the y utilize technology to streamline their scholarship awarding process across different offices on campus. We recently wrapped up our first fully virtual and truly global conference,? bbcon 2020.
Beth Kanter
JANUARY 13, 2012
Wisconsin Rising trailer and Kickstarter Campaign from samayfield on Vimeo. And, this month, Sam is raising money to support a new documentary called Wisconsin Rising on the kickstarter platform. I am currently raising funds for a story that I believe needs to be told about the 2011 people’s uprising in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin Rising trailer and Kickstarter Campaign from samayfield on Vimeo.
Tech Soup Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2017
Naples, Florida, is hosting a meetup on tools for effective email fundraising ; Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is hosting a series of Giving Tuesday brainstorming sessions ; and Chicago, Illinois, will explore how your CRM can save end-of-year fundraising plans. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: Giving Tuesday Brainstorming.
Network-Centric Advocacy
MARCH 8, 2011
How does this change the way you organize as a teacher in Wisconsin? Flashmob gone wrong. This is interesting food for thought in 5:40 seconds. We know there have been flash mobs that lead to vandalism and muggings. We have seen international networks work to rescue people or foster hate crimes. We need to be thinking about the shifting ways people behave , the way people consume information and the complete distortion of time and scale that networks operate on.
NonProfit Hub
JUNE 7, 2016
Wisconsin. Wisconsin business tax registration: $20. Wisconsin charitable registration: $15 ($0 if exempt). The process of starting a nonprofit requires a fair amount of savvy and know-how. Building from the ground up, it’s often difficult knowing where to start. Questions arise like “What do I need” and “Why do I need it?” ” One of the biggest question marks comes up when it’s time to calculate the cost of your nonprofit.
Connection Cafe
MAY 1, 2014
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . Stewardship is often discussed as it relates to university advancement and is more rarely discussed in terms of arts and cultural organizations.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2015
Rose Gear is a second-year Masters of Business Administration candidate in the Bolz Center for Arts Administration at the Wisconsin School of Business. Have you ever had to make a decision that impacted your organization or its constituents? If so, then your organization can probably benefit from conducting market research. It’s tempting to make assumptions about your organization’s constituent, customer, donor, or client base, especially in the absence of accurate information.
SocialFish
APRIL 8, 2015
In August 2014, I took over the Twitter account for the Chicago Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association. As a board member and part of the marketing team, I help organize and promote local networking, volunteer and other alumni-related events for the 24,000+ Wisconsin alumni around Chicagoland. We select the “Wisconsin Only” feed, like so: You: Nice. This will allow you to enter a filter word or phrase, like your company name or brand, or in our case, “wisconsin”.
Connection Cafe
MAY 21, 2014
Unfamiliar with the field of development—and already frustrated that his youngest daughter had taken the nonprofit road rather than getting a “real” job in business—he was even less thrilled when I told him that “development” meant fundraising, in this case for a small liberal arts college in western Wisconsin. Develop What? Creating a Legacy of Pride.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 11, 2014
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . The shifting demographics of the population will have a great impact on the creative economy.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 4, 2013
If you’re an advocacy organization – like Citizen Action of Wisconsin (below) – you’re probably already doing this. Growing your email list is core to any nonprofit’s email marketing strategy. The reason growing your email list is such a big deal is because of attrition. You see, email lists bleed out. People loose interest. Which means fresh blood needs to be added on a regular basis.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 8, 2007
This would be worth doing with someone like the University of Wisconsin's TRACE Center 7. We often brainstorm about things we would like to build. I was recently looking at the Rockefeller/InnoCentive partnership. InnoCentive is a place where you post problems you'd like solved. We came up with a similar list for Benetech. However, since our issues are all information tech issues, we don't fit the InnoCentive model (which is hard sciences).
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 27, 2017
I'd like you to meet Kerry Thomson at Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, Indiana; Lori Chidgey of Corazon Ministries in San Antonio, Texas; Betty Martin of Cape Girardeau Public Library in Missouri; and the late Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. " Dr. Rory Foster of the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin. From time to time, we love to feature the great work of people and organizations that we admire.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 16, 2014
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. .
Connection Cafe
JUNE 11, 2014
Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Upon graduation, she hopes to secure a position at an institution committed to diversity, access and education. . A new building, a new program, a new artistic endeavor – all exciting opportunities to raise more donor dollars!
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 17, 2012
Jordyn Schara | WI P2D2 (Wisconsin Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal) | Reedsburg, WI Wisconsin Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal (WI P2D2) has collected over 900,000 pounds of un-used prescription drugs curtailing over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse. As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 21, 2011
Both Andrew and James run programs in Arts Administration (at the Wisconsin School of Business and Drexel University respectively) and have lots of experience working and researching what makes arts organizations successful. I'm reaching the end of my consulting days, with just one more day on the road before I dedicate myself to Santa Cruz and The Museum of Art & History. I wanted to let you know about a bonus opportunity that has popped up.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Here's an example from the Campaign for Wisconsin Public Libraries: We hosted a publicity event, "Wisconsin Libraries Say Cheese: a Day in Pictures," and libraries around the state host special events and load photos into the Say Cheese group in Flickr. Lisa Strand Executive Director Wisconsin Library Association Foundation.
Have Fun - Do Good
MAY 29, 2012
He lives with his wife in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, and is the author, with Charles Wilson, of The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People, and Communities. Folks from every aspect of our society, and every profession are involved in the food system. As I vision ahead, I see this being a situation where hundreds of thousands of young people want to do this, but we have to quantify a lot of things to make this a reality for folks.
EveryAction
APRIL 1, 2016
The Northeast Wisconsin’s nonprofit community is integral to our day-to-day quality of life and long-term success. In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management.
NTEN
MAY 20, 2015
Disability Rights Wisconsin. Recall a time when you encountered one of those websites where it was hard to read and navigate. You wanted to get some basic information or perhaps complete a simple transaction, and you ended up spending a lot longer than necessary, or maybe even left the site in frustration. For many people with disabilities, this is a daily reality when they encounter the common problem of non-accessible websites.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 9, 2019
After graduating with her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2013, Harvey gained experience working with children and families for several years before deciding to seek the education necessary to take on a leadership role. posted by Kristin Harvey Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.
John Haydon
JUNE 4, 2013
If you’re an advocacy organization – like Citizen Action of Wisconsin (below) – you’re probably already doing this. If you visit the websites of most nonprofits, you will find a critical piece missing in their list-building strategy. They haven’t the answered WIIFM question. What’s WIIFM, you ask? WIIFM, means “What’s in it for me?” ” , and is the foundation of any successful marketing strategy.
Influence
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
The site was unveiled at an event on Wednesday in Washington by its sponsors, the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The data and content were provided by policy staff at the University of Wisconsin with support from Burness Communications. ALEXANDRIA, Va., 18 — CountyHealthRankings.org , a new site produced by Forum One Communications, provides the first look at the overall health of every county in all 50 states.
Mobile Commons
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee ran a study to see if text message reminders could increase patient compliance for pre-surgical showers. The long lists of dos and don’ts prior to a surgery can sometimes cause patients to neglect a crucial step. Patients often forget to ask for explanations of preoperative procedures because they are preoccupied with the surgery itself.
gokubi.com
OCTOBER 17, 2008
Bill and Beth live in Wisconsin, in the house where I grew up. They live in a pretty conservative world–Wisconsin is the birthplace of the Republican party, they know some real John Birchers, and until his retirement last year my dad was a CEO of a manufacturing company. We have voted for Republicans and Democrats during our time in Wisconsin. I want to tell you a bit about my parents.
gokubi.com
NOVEMBER 16, 2008
Spirit of Racine Half Ironman Triathlon, Racine, Wisconsin. To cap of my trip to Wisconsin, I took part in the Spirit of Racine Half Ironman with 2000 random midwesterners willing to get up at 5 am and jump in Lake Michigan. But Wisconsin gets cold in the winter, and years of freezing and thawing causes concrete roads to develop big cracks every 20 feet or so. Better late than never…this is a race I did almost 4 months ago.
Beth Kanter
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Over the summer, the local humane society in Appleton, Wisconsin shared a story of one of its dogs, a chocolate lab named Hank, who was available for adoption, but had done something very wrong. Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing. The parade of bad news: gun violence, hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear war, fake news, and more.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JUNE 27, 2008
Representative Petri from Wisconsin played a key role in getting the NIMAC established, and I was glad to get the opportunity to share what we were doing to have it make a bigger impact. As part of the large national award we received from the Department of Education, we are spending a lot more time in Washington. I talk to lots of folks: congressional staff, members of Congress, folks at the Department of Education, the publishers, disability activists and so on.
Tech Soup Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Our winners represent a little glamour from the Russian River Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, plus some creativity from Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Literacy Services of Wisconsin. Our third place, bronze prize goes to Literacy Services of Wisconsin (LSW). The end has come. Round three of #CelebrateAdobeCC — our three-month contest highlighting how nonprofits use Adobe products to spotlight their work and mission — is a wrap.
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