News & Events

News


  • Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit Call for Proposals Now Open - Nonprofit leaders across Wisconsin are being invited to a powerful day of learning, connection, and community-rooted innovation. The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at UW–Milwaukee is now accepting breakout session proposals for the Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2026, which will... Read More
  • Wisconsin Nonprofit Compensation. Benefits Study (2026) - In Wisconsin, the nonprofit sector employs over 290,000 jobs, translating to nearly 12% of the workforce. These organizations contribute almost $46.5 billion annually to the economy through wages paid, retail and wholesale purchases, and professional service contracts. Understanding employment in the... Read More
  • Call for Breakout Session Proposals: Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2025 - The Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit invites leaders, innovators, and changemakers to submit speaker proposals for breakout sessions at our 2025 conference, themed Future Forward: Innovating Nonprofits for Tomorrow’s Challenges. This year’s Summit, held July 23-24, 2025, at the Brookfield Conference Center in Brookfield, WI,... Read More
  • Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2024 Proudly Announces Bader Philanthropies as Platinum Sponsor - Milwaukee, WI – 03/25/2024 – The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is thrilled to announce Bader Philanthropies, Inc., as the Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2024. This prestigious event, set to... Read More
  • UWM’s Nonprofit Management Programs - Join us for an information session regarding the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee nonprofit management programs on November 13, 2023, 5:00 – 6:00 PM. During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the wide range of... Read More
  • Wisconsin Nonprofit Summit 2023 - Save the Date! July 27-28, 2023 Hybrid format Brookfield Conference Center Wisconsin nonprofit leaders, staff members, volunteers, and board members will be able to gather in a hybrid format next July to gain valuable information and resources for leading a... Read More
  • The Importance of Nonprofit Education at UWM - In recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management, UW-Milwaukee faculty and alumni discuss the value of graduate education in nonprofit management and the impact UWM and HBI have had on the nonprofit community... Read More
  • Communications & Website Support Associate Sought - Thanks to the generous support of United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County and the Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin (UEDA), Nonprofit Lift is seeking a Communications & Website Support Associate! An individual or firm is sought for... Read More
  • UWM microcredentials offer specific skills in nonprofit management ‘a la carte’ - Beginning this fall, UWM will offer microcredentials in eight sought-after skill areas of nonprofit management. To earn this new graduate-level credential, students take a cluster of three courses focused on a specific topic, which they can complete in under a... Read More
  • HBI Impact Report 2022 - It started with an idea. It gathered traction with an engaged university/community partnership. It grew with an unwavering commitment to be the very best. And it flourished with hard work and diligence. Today, the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit... Read More

Events


  • Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Thursday, July 11 2019
    5:30 - 6:30 pm
    Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd.
  • HBI Summer Film Series 2019: Third Ward TX - Monday, August 5 2019
    7:00pm - 9:00pm
    UWM Student Union Fireside Lounge
    A row of born-again shotgun houses is the unlikely home of cutting-edge art and visionary thinking about inner-city renewal. Third Ward TX introduces artists and neighbors of Project Row Houses who are breathing new life into their historically black community.
  • Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Tuesday, August 27 2019
    5:30 - 6:30 pm
    Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd.
  • Connecting Group Dynamics, Governance and Performance: Evidence from Minnesota Charter School Boards - Monday, October 7, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Bolton Hall, Room 294

    In this presentation, we build on the existing literatures on small group dynamics and public and nonprofit organizational performance by exploring the link between small group dynamics, governance, and performance on Minnesota nonprofit charter school boards.
  • Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Tuesday, November 12, 2019, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
    UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd.

    Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House
  • 25 Years of Growth in the Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector - Friday, December 6, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Kenwood Interdisciplinary Research Complex Room, 1140

    The nonprofit sector in Wisconsin, reflective of the nation, has changed in the last quarter century. However, how has the sector evolved over 25 years? This study will characterize changes in the Wisconsin nonprofit landscape to examine the number of nonprofits broken down by public charities, private foundations, and other nonprofits.
  • HBI Community Forum – Nonprofit Revenue Portfolios: What Should My Revenues Be? - Nonprofit Revenue Portfolios: What Should My Revenues Be? Nonprofits are often told to become less dependent on government revenue or start a social enterprise in order to increase their income. But what type of revenue should your nonprofit be earning?... Read More
  • “Community” in Fundraising Practice: Meanings, Mechanisms, & Metaphors - Ruth Hansen, Assistant Professor, Management, UW-Whitewater (HBI Faculty Affiliate) This study uses qualitative content analysis to better understand how the individuals raising funds for charities understand the meaning of “community,” especially regarding the relationship of the organization to its donors... Read More
  • The Childhood Cancer Program at Northwestern Mutual - Jodi Nolte, Strategic Philanthropy Consultant, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance In 2012, Northwestern Mutual chose to create a stronger and more visible presence for Northwestern Mutual’s charitable giving on a national scale via the Northwestern Mutual Foundation. By strategically focusing its... Read More
  • The HBI Global Footprint - Troy Washington, PhD, Urban Education, UW-Milwaukee This discussion will focus on recent global initiatives through the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management and Leadership at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee (UWM) and their commitment to creating new knowledge... Read More