Resources for Nonprofit Leaders

Leadership Fox Cities strives to ensure continuation of the area’s quality of life by providing a forum to develop and motivate future leaders.

Leadership Fox Cities strives to ensure continuation of the area’s quality of life by providing a forum to develop and motivate future leaders.

Nonprofits with 10 or fewer employees located in Outagamie, Calumet or the northern part of Winnebago County qualify for a free Fox Cities Chamber membership.

Leadership Fox Cities strives to ensure continuation of the area’s quality of life by providing a forum to develop and motivate future leaders.

PULSE is a tool Fox Cities Young Professionals can use to expand their network, form new friendships, and brainstorm fresh ideas among peers.

Search volunteer opportunities or get on the Give Back Bus! Are you ready for a mobile movement, with a little mystery? Sign up to volunteer, with a twist… you won’t find out where you’ll be volunteering til you get on the bus that day!

Search for open nonprofit board/committee opportunities. Volunteering in a leadership role is a chance to share your strengths in a new capacity and make an impact in your community.

CI Squared is Continuous Improvement & Community Impact. The mission is to provide coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement support to NE Wisconsin non-profits so that we achieve our community impact objectives.

The Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region maintains a list of potential local consultants, facilitators and trainers on their website and can be found here.

A searchable directory of consultants that provide services to the greater Milwaukee area and throughout Wisconsin.

The local chapter provides many opportunities to hone your fundraising skills and network with other professionals.  They usually plan an event every month with formats ranging from informal coffee or wine chats to sit-down luncheons with experts speaking about specific areas of our work. Some events are open to non-members for a nominal fee.

The Fox Valley Society for Human Resources (FVSHRM) is the Fox Valley’s leading professional association for members of the human resources management profession. They offer a Nonprofit HR Alliance Membership at a discounted rate.

Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC) provide free brief legal advice and referral services. Volunteer law students and attorneys staff the weekly clinics. Qualifying Wisconsin nonprofit organizations can register for an appointment and provide information on their legal matter here.

Watch the April 2021 video “Whether and How to Form A Nonprofit” produced by UW Madison – Center for Community and Nonprofit Studies, UW Madison – Law & Entrepreneurship Clinic & Marquette Law School.

Training videos and written materials provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to keep your organization’s exempt status intact.

Additional videos and materials hosted on the site include applying for 501(c)(3) status, 990 overview, and more.

The National Council of Nonprofits is the largest network of nonprofits in North America and plays an active role in advocacy. Resources include information on starting a nonprofit which is available here and fiscal sponsorship information can be found here.

Jobs That Help is a specialized resource for nonprofit organizations and mission-driven job seekers in Wisconsin. Based out of Milwaukee, Jobs That Help provides hundreds of Wisconsin nonprofits and thousands of job seekers with the largest job board that is focused on nonprofit career opportunities in the state.