Local Government Leadership Academy

January – September 2025

Participants enhance leadership skills and gain tools to address issues impacting local government.

Registration closes on December 31, 2024.

Community Leadership 2.0

February – October 2025

An advanced statewide leadership development program designed to catapult motivated, high-potential leaders from across the state into solution-based collaboration that will have significant impact on issues that matter.

Delivered by Leadership Wisconsin, Inc., a partner of the Organizational and Leadership Development Program.

Elevando Wisconsin

Marzo 14-Mayo 16, 2025

Un programa de desarrollo de liderazgo con éxito comprobado en el desarrollo de capacidades y caminos de liderazgo.

Community Leadership

Supporting leadership development as a foundation for effective organizations and thriving communities.

Effective Organizations

Assisting organizations in increasing their capacity to be productive and effective contributors to the community.

Civic Engagement

Encouraging involvement in local governance, decision-making processes, and community projects.

Community Belonging

Building a sense of community belonging while addressing community development needs.

Civil Dialogue

Fostering understanding and finding consensus in the community.

Social Capital & Community Connection

Strengthening relationships and trust, and developing social networks that support community belonging and civic life.

Extension Staff Awarded Reilly-Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grants

Civil Leadership for Vibrant Communities: Building Bridges through Deliberative Dialogue

Elevando, Wisconsin: Reaching new audiences to develop community leaders

Using leadership to tackle the ‘crisis points’ of local government

Stories of Positive Pivotal Leadership

Leadership Wisconsin, is a nonprofit foundation whose mission is building a stronger Wisconsin through increased leadership capacity. The organization does this by seeking out innovative and collaborative strategies that promote and invest in the ability of leaders to address community and organizational challenges.

The Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies (“the CommNS”) is a university-based center for community-engaged teaching, research, and outreach focused on advancing the work of the civic and nonprofit sector.

Wisconsin Partners is a membership-based coalition of statewide associations and community-based civic groups. These organizations reflect a range of sectors, perspectives, and immediate goals, but share a commitment to collaborating for a better Wisconsin for everyone.

The Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is a leading academic institution in improving the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policy and the practice of governance.

The Wisconsin Library Association engages, inspires and advocates for library workers and supporters to improve and promote library services for the people of Wisconsin.

WCA is an association of county governments assembled for the purpose of serving and representing counties. The direction of the organization is determined by the membership and the Board of Directors. The organization’s strength remains with the dedicated county-elected official.