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Welcome to the Dane County Extension Community Development Program Website! This is your site for information about community development educational activities sponsored by Dane County Extension or by our partner organizations and institutions. The tab links above represent our major programming areas, and include community development, organizational development, economic development local government, and other programs […]
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UW-Madison Extension Dane County will be holding four free virtual education sessions for nonprofit leaders this spring. These sessions are introductions to the topic and to tools that can be used in planning activities, initiatives, or programs. There will be time at each session for participants to share their own experience with each of the […]
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By law, every nonprofit organization is run by a Board of Directors. Boards can be composed of anywhere from 3 individuals on up. Nonprofit Executive Directors (even those who are founders) are staff to the organization. Boards set strategic direction, assure financial wellbeing of the organization, and attend to proper organization management. Learn about […]
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Elevando Wisconsin has opened up registration for 2022. This leadership development program is offered in Spanish and English. Learn more HERE! ¡Regístrese antes del 23 de marzo del 2022 para reservar su lugar! Register by March 23 2022 to reserve your spot! https://tinyurl.com/ElevandoWisconsin22 Elevando Wisconsin está diseñado para elevar sushabilidades de liderazgo personal y comunitario […]
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Non-profit organizations are known to be responsive to community needs; for their own sustainability they also need to adapt to a rapidly changing operational environment. We’ve put together some resources for non-profit organizations to respond to the coronavirus crisis. Time Sensitive Information: The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) [the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) […]
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Elected officials, appointed member of a local government unit, and facilitators of formal bodies that operate under Robert’s Rules of Order will find it essential to understand the nuances of parliamentary procedure. UW-Extension’s Local Government Center recently produced a series of brief videos that offer guidance on four critical and sometimes confusing topics related to parliamentary procedure including: Calling the Question […]
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In Dane County a primary factor lending toward intractable poverty is the shortage of affordable housing units and the high cost of rental units. A significant portion of household income is allocated towards housing. The definition of housing affordability is based on the percent of household income spent on housing. Housing expenditures upwards of 30% […]
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An article in BizTimes, Milwaukee Business News, titled: New web tool streamlines business startup process, highlights a new State of Wisconsin initiative to create an entrepreneurs startup portal. The portal consolidates resources and paperwork for starting a business in one central hub. From the “Wisconsin One Stop Business Portal Website“: “This new system will assist you […]
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