News & Events
News
- Civic Health in Wisconsin: Connectedness in Context - A coalition of nonpartisan Wisconsin-based organizations, in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship, has released the first-ever report on Wisconsin’s civic health. You can find the full inaugural report here. Coalition members include: The UW-Madison Center for Community and Nonprofit... Read More
- The COVID-19 Effect on the Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector – Northeast Wisconsin Report Now Available - The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the UW-Milwaukee and the Institute for Nonprofit Management Studies at the UW–Whitewater are looking into how the current COVID-19 pandemic has changed Wisconsin nonprofits. As part of this initiative, HBI Affiliate Faculty... Read More
- Moving Forward: Considerations for Nonprofit Re-engagement - Navigating the post-pandemic world will be a challenge for nonprofits throughout Wisconsin. The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management, in collaboration with the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, has developed this set of guidelines to aid in this endeavor. Drawn from... Read More
- The COVID-19 Effect on the Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector – Report 1 Now Available - The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the Institute for Nonprofit Management Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, and our affiliate faculty throughout the UW – System are looking into how... Read More
- The COVID-19 Effect on Wisconsin’s Nonprofit Sector - In an effort to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Wisconsin nonprofits’ ability to meet their community’s needs, the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Milwaukee, in partnership with the Institute for Nonprofit Management... Read More
- HBI Summer Film Series - HBI is excited to announce its 2nd Annual Summer Film Series , which seeks to take a look into all aspects of the world social sector and our place in this ever-evolving landscape. Mark your calendars - you won't want to miss these films and the important discussions that follow.
- HBI Launches the Wisconsin Nonprofit Career Center - The Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is proud to announce the WI Nonprofit Career Center - the premier resource in Wisconsin to connect nonprofit career opportunities with highly qualified talent throughout the state.
- Ihrke co-authors article for Journal of Human Service Organizations - Ihrke's paper, Perceptions of Privatization in Michigan, examines the attitudes of elected local officials towards the use of privatization of public services by local governments.
- Andersson co-authors article in VOLUNTAS - "Dimensions of Capacity in Nonprofit Human Service Organizations"
by William A. Brown Email, Fredrik O. Andersson, Suyeon Jo
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
December 2016, Volume 27, Issue 6, pp 2889–2912 - Chikoto-Schultz and Neely publish article in VOLUNTAS - "Exploring the Nexus of Nonprofit Financial Stability and Financial Growth"
by Grace L. Chikoto-Schultz and Daniel Gordon Neely
VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
December 2016, Volume 27, Issue 6, pp 2561–2575
Events
- Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Monday, April 24, 2017
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd. - Policy, Practice and the Challenges of Reform: Case Study from a US Mental Health Court - Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 4:00-5:00pm
Paul Brodwin Ph.D., Professor, Anthropology
UW-Milwaukee, Lubar Hall, Rm N130.
- Prostitution vs. Sex Trafficking: Emerging Issues, Strategies and Best Practices - Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - 5:00-6:00pm
Joan Blakeyn MSW PhD, Chair and Associate Professor, Social Work, UW-Milwaukee
Lubar Hall, Rm N130, UWM Campus,
- 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. - Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Monday, November 13, 2017
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd. - 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.
- Nonprofit Management Graduate Programs Info Session - Wednesday, January 17, 2018,
5:30 – 6:30 pm
Join us for a Graduate Education Information Session at the UWM Alumni House, 3230 E Kenwood Blvd. - 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.