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Nonprofit Events & Educational Programs
Nonprofit Events & Educational Programs
We connect expert instructors with nonprofit leaders in the community to deliver practical insights you can immediately apply within your organization.
Participate in our upcoming events and networking opportunities. We offer certificate programs and courses, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, designed to meet the unique needs of nonprofit professionals at every career level.
Using the Model Solar Ordinance: A Guide for Wisconsin Communities
July 8 • 12:00 Noon • Free
Join us for a timely and practical webinar designed to support informed local decision-making around solar development. This session will introduce two new key resources developed specifically for Wisconsin communities:
Solar Regulation Guidance for Wisconsin Counties, Cities, Villages and Towns clarifies what state law allows (and does not allow) local governments to regulate
Model Solar Zoning Ordinance provides adaptable language to help communities shape effective, locally relevant policies
Developed by Local Government Law Educator Bill Oemichen in collaboration with partners including the Wisconsin Towns Association, RENEW Wisconsin, Wisconsin Farmers Union, and The Nature Conservancy, these tools reflect broad expertise and practical insight from across the state.
Navigating Solar Land Leases for Wisconsin Landowners
July 10 • 12:00 Noon • Free
As renewable energy continues to expand across Wisconsin, more farmers and rural landowners are being approached with opportunities to lease land for solar development. These offers can offer landowners a reliable, long-term income stream.
Nonprofit Social Hour
Nonprofit professional Get-Together
Join UW-Green Bay and the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation for a free social hour and gathering of nonprofit professionals at Curative Connections West! Light refreshments will be provided.
Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 3:30-6:00
Location: Curative Connections West – Yesteryear Village, 1538 Western Avenue, Green Bay, WI
No cost to attend, but please register
Grant Writing Basics Virtual Workshop
Are you a nonprofit, business, or government leader in Wisconsin in need of grant writing skills? This workshop will equip you with the basic skills of grant writing, an increasingly essential method for raising money to fund projects or programs for your organization.
Discover the how and where to look for funding to match your organization’s needs. Find out about 990 Forms, where to find them, and what can they tell you to help you narrow your search for a grant that would meet your project need. Find out where there are grant libraries and why you would visit them. Learn tips on writing a grant proposals. The workshop will cover the components of a grant proposal. The workshop will look at how a needs assessment, program planning, and evaluation fit into a proposal format. Look at some basic strategies for determining budget requests and working with funding agencies.
Questions? Reach out to a Community Development Educator in or near your area:
- Ariga Grigorian, Sawyer County & Lac Courte Oreilles Tribe: ariga.grigoryan@wisc.edu or (715) 638-3295
- Patrick Nehring, Brown & Kewaunee Counties: patrick.nehring@wisc.edu or (920) 764-1915
- Kayla Rombalski, Wood County: krombalski@wisc.edu or (715) 421-8445
Rewards and Responsibility of Board Service: Developing Boardroom Capital
This session focuses on the dual aspects of serving on a nonprofit board plus both the benefits and the obligations. It explores strategies for building “boardroom capital,” which includes leveraging expertise, networks, and resources to strengthen organizational governance. Attendees will gain insights into best practices for effective board participation, understand fiduciary responsibilities, and learn how to maximize their impact as board members.
Working in Collaboration
The Nonprofit Education and Development Network is a collaboration between UW-Green Bay and UW-Madison Extension of Brown County, offering affordable custom training and support services for nonprofit organizations at any time and place that works best for the organization.
Online Undergraduate Programs
We partner with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to provide undergraduate programs relevant to nonprofit professionals that will deepen your knowledge of nonprofit management and help you amplify your impact find meaning in your career.
Nonprofit Management Certificate
A five-course certificate available to students in any academic program, including vital internship experience.
Public Administration
A degree in public administration will empower you to create and implement public policy as leaders and managers in public and nonprofit organizations.
Organizational Leadership
Advance your career with a degree in organizational leadership. A broad range of emphases like public and nonprofit management means a broad range of career opportunities.