Community Development
We provide educational information and process support for productively making decisions in your local government, business, non-profit, or community group.
We research and respond to needs in the areas of entrepreneurship, workforce development and inclusion, energy use/sustainability/extreme weather events, outdoor air quality, local government, radon prevention, hazardous waste disposal, and well water quality.
Our work is guided by the priorities of local government officials, community leaders, and residents in Fond du Lac County. Please let us know how Extension can work with you.
Webinars for Nonprofit Teams
Extension offers a variety of webinars for Nonprofits on topics such as: AI for Nonprofits, Grant Writing, and Evaluation. Check out the link below to register for the webinar(s) of your choice: https://leadershipdevelopment.extension.wisc.edu/nonprofit-webinars/
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- Building on the asset mapping and research from last month, June and July focused on turning those findings into practical tools and stronger local connections. To help our nonprofit partners act on shared priorities without administrative burnout, I helped design a streamlined messaging, database, and document repository system. This new system simplifies communication workflows and […]
- A major focus of Extension’s community development work in Fond du Lac County has been developing an asset mapping and gap analysis process to better understand where community resources exist, where access may be limited, and where additional conversations are needed. This work includes compiling information about local organizations, services, partnerships, and geographic service areas, […]
- Over the past three weeks, Fond du Lac Extension’s new Community Development Educator Andy Wilson has focused on meeting with local organizations, community leaders, and partners to better understand current initiatives, needs, and opportunities across the county. As part of this work, Extension has begun developing a community asset mapping project using a customized visualization […]
- Andrew “Andy” Wilson recently joined the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension as the Community Development Educator serving Fond du Lac County. Andy brings more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, partnership development, and capacity building across both domestic and international settings. Prior to joining Extension, Andy worked in community development […]
- Please join us in congratulating Noah as she has accepted an offer to become the next Extension Community Development Educator in Dane County. Her last day in Fond du Lac County is January 24th, but you may still contact her after that date at noah.reif@wisc.edu. Thank you Noah for your commitment to the Fond du […]
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