Nonprofit Executive Leadership Circles 2021-22-The Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management is pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2020-21 cohort of HBI’s Nonprofit Leadership Circle program. HBI’s Nonprofit Leadership Circle program focuses on the needs of nonprofit Executive Directors & HR... Read More
2021 Wisconsin Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Survey is LIVE!-Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector plays a critical role in the health and vibrancy of Wisconsin communities. We know that many who work in the nonprofit sector do so for the love and passion of a specific cause. Along with the Institute... Read More
Wisconsin Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Survey-Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector plays a critical role in the health and vibrancy of Wisconsin communities. We know that many who work in the nonprofit sector do so for the love and passion of a specific cause. Along with the Institute... Read More
HBI Offers Free Access to Candid’s Foundation Directory Online-In response to the ongoing COVID crisis, Candid and HBI are pleased to offer access to the Foundation Directory Online (FDO Essential) to the broader Wisconsin nonprofit community at no cost for the full calendar year of 2021. To register for... Read More
HBI Launches Nonprofit Skills Academy-In the fall of 2020, HBI joined into a training partnership with Candid.org, home to GuideStar, the Foundation Center, and former GrantSpace (now Candid Learning). As a new member of the Funding Information Network, HBI & UWM have the combined... Read More
Lunch Hour with HBI-Nonprofit life can be challenging for even the most experienced among us. So, whether you’re an experienced leader, part of nonprofit staff, or just interested in the Wisconsin nonprofit sector, the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University... Read More
HBI Open House-The Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management at UWM works to improve the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research, and service. Stop in and learn more about the latest initiatives and programming developed to support nonprofits... Read More
SAVE THE DATE: Where Mission Meets Advocacy-SAVE THE DATE! Where Mission Meets Advocacy: Telling Your Story in COVID-19 Based on feedback from Wisconsin nonprofits about their current needs during COVID19, the Wisconsin Nonprofit Resource Group (WisNRG), which counts HBI among its partner organizations, will host a... Read More
HBI Open House-The Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management at UWM works to improve the leadership and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations through education, research, and service. Stop in and learn more about the latest initiatives and programming developed to support nonprofits... Read More
Community Forum on the Nonprofit Sector-Monday, April 24, 2017
9:00 - 11:00 am The Self-Help Myth: How Philanthropy Fails to Alleviate Poverty
Join Guest Professor Erica Kohl-Arenas for an enthusiastic debate.
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI-September 26, 2017 at 5:00-6:00 pm
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI: Does it make a difference in organizational performance?
Doug Ihrke, Professor, Public and Nonprofit Administration and Crystal Ellis, PhD Candidate in Africology
Earning THE ASK: a conversation on the fine art of fundraising-Monday, November 6, 2017, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST A conversation on the fine art of fundraising
One of the most common questions asked by novice fundraisers is...
How do you ask for money?
Board Development Practices on Public Versus Nonprofit School Boards: Is There a Difference?-October 30, 2017 - 5:00-6:00pm
Governing boards are a critical asset for every public and nonprofit organization. Scholars have found that effective boards are associated with organizations that tend to perform better than those with ineffective boards, in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Neighborhood House: Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the Civil Rights Era-Neighborhood House, established in 1909, was the first social service organization in the young industrial city of Gary, Indiana, and one of four settlement houses that developed in Gary during the Progressive era. As Gary matured into a major city, economically and politically driven by the steel industry and rife with racial segregation, crime, and labor struggles, Neighborhood House adapted to meet the changing needs and resources within its environment.