Nonprofits across Wisconsin are doing critical work every day to build communities where everyone can thrive. Extension educators work with community nonprofits for hands-on training tailored to the needs of new and small nonprofit organizations.
The resources below offer tools and guidance to help nonprofits strengthen leadership, operations, and long-term sustainability.
Webinars for Nonprofit Teams
These are online webinars offered by Extension staff that cover topics like grant writing, fundraising, communication, action planning, and volunteer management. Contact Amy, your Community Development Educator, if you would like these programs to be offered locally in Waupaca County.
Getting Started
- Starting Your Nonprofit (Extension Waupaca County)
- Are you Considering Starting a Nonprofit? (BoardSource)
- Nonprofit Organization Laws and Regulations – FAQs (BoardSource)
Board Leadership and Governance
- Nonprofit Board Education Materials (Extension Waupaca County)
- Conflict of Interest Policy Template (BoardSource) – Downloads as a Microsoft Word file
- Building Leaderful Organizations: Succession Planning for Non-Profits by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Fundraising and Grants
- Grants & Funding – Self-Guided Workshop (University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Library on Teaching and Learning)
- Financial Oversight and Fundraising (Extension Waupaca County)
Operations and Management
- Board Action Calendar (BoardSource)
- Budgeting for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Strategic Planning for Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
Other Resources
- Helpful Resources for Nonprofits (Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region)
- Glossary of Nonprofit Terms – Candid’s nonprofit glossary with simple definitions of common terms and acronyms related to charitable organizations’ work, funding, finances, tax forms, and more.
- Marqutte Volunteer Legal Clinic – provides free brief legal advice on civil (non-criminal) matters. The clinics are staffed by volunteer law students and attorneys.
