Nonprofits in Waupaca County
Nonprofits across Wisconsin and Waupaca County 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.
How Amy Can Help
Amy works directly with nonprofits across Waupaca County at any stage — whether you’re just getting started, navigating a leadership transition, or looking to strengthen how your organization operates. In Waupaca County, Amy has helped nonprofits with:
- Communicating impact and telling your organization’s story
- Mission and vision development
- Strategic planning and action planning
- Facilitating group discussions and board retreats
- Bylaws review and governance recommendations
- Volunteer recruitment and retention strategies
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. Amy can offer these programs locally in Waupaca County. Contact her if you are interested.
Resources for Nonprofits
This section features nonprofit resources on getting started, board leadership and governance, fundraising, operations and more.
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)
Additional Tools & Legal 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.
- Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinic – provides free brief legal advice on civil (non-criminal) matters. The clinics are staffed by volunteer law students and attorneys.
Connect with Amy
If you have a specific project in mind, want to talk through a challenge, or just need resources, Amy would love to hear from you.
Phone: 715-258-6227
Email: amy.ebert@wisc.edu