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.
NEWS
- This month, Community Development Educator Andy Wilson has focused heavily on strengthening understanding of Fond du Lac County’s nonprofit sector, particularly the smaller organizations that often operate with limited staff, funding, and administrative capacity. In partnership with Sophia Partners and the Fond du Lac Area Foundation, a new nonprofit needs survey was recently launched to […]
- Community Development has continued strengthening the information available to support community development efforts across Fond du Lac County. Current work includes refining a countywide inventory of nonprofit and community-serving organizations, verifying records, improving service classifications, and mapping organizations geographically. Community Development is also exploring how Census data can be used alongside this resource to identify […]
- 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 […]
HELP US BETTER UNDERSTAND
FOND DU LAC COUNTY’S SMALL NONPROFITS
Small nonprofit organizations play an important role in the health and vitality of Fond du Lac County’s communities. Yet the needs, challenges, and resources of smaller organizations are not always well understood.
UW–Madison Division of Extension, in partnership with Sophia Partners and the Fond du Lac Area Foundation, is gathering information to better understand the nonprofit landscape in Fond du Lac County, identify common challenges and gaps, and explore opportunities for stronger connections and support.
At this stage, we are especially interested in hearing from smaller nonprofit organizations with fewer than 10 employees, including organizations that may be primarily volunteer-run.
If you represent a nonprofit serving Fond du Lac County, we invite you to complete the brief survey below. Your responses will help our partner organizations develop a clearer picture of the strengths, needs, and opportunities facing smaller nonprofits across the county.
Take the Small Nonprofit Survey
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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