In 2020, as communities navigated significant challenges, University of Wisconsin educators searched for ways to inspire hope in community members. This led to interviews across Wisconsin focused on the question, “How do leaders inspire hope and relational action in communities through story?” Interviews revealed that through storytelling, community leaders create shifts in mental models, leading to community innovation. Individuals who recognize an opportunity and communicate a vision and strategy create positive pivotal community change. Sharing these stories and lessons learned create hope and inspire a new group of people to act and innovate as leaders who shape community change.
To read this article in English, click here. “La comunidad latina necesita más líderes para crear más unidad y fuerza. ¡Este curso me da esperanza!” Graduado del programa Elevando Wisconsin Primavera 2024 Elevando Wisconsin es un programa de liderazgo bilingüe que fue co-construido con líderes latinos. Este programa es culturalmente relevante y desarrolla habilidades de […]
Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en Español “The Latino community needs more leaders to create more unity and strength! This course gives me hope.” Spring 2024 Elevando Wisconsin Graduate Elevando Wisconsin is a bilingual leadership program that was co-constructed with Latine leaders. This culturally relevant program develops leadership and communication skills, expands networks, […]
Part of the Community Action Toolkit and the Broadband Toolkit What is Community Engagement? Community engagement is the process of involving the public in problem-solving, planning, policy-setting, and decision-making. This definition is grounded in the belief that everyone affected by a given decision has the right to participate in making it. In this article, we […]
Part of the Community Action Toolkit and the Broadband Toolkit This article offers definitions and a simple process you can use to develop a vision and goals to support community planning and action. Definitions Vision A vision is a statement that describes a desired future. Visions consider what is possible, unite people, and can inspire […]
Schedule a Real Colors workshop for your organization. Participants enjoy a safe and fun atmosphere with the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others.
You may be surprised at how much you can learn about your community from demographic data. Besides the size, growth or distribution of the population, you can find detailed information on the social, economic and housing characteristics of communities.
