Webinars

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Katherine J. Cramer, PhD., Director of the Morgridge Center for Public Service and a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison During this presentation, Katherine will discuss her fieldwork over the last decade where she has invited herself into conversations among people meeting in 27 rural communities […]

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Dr. Renee Canady, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Public Health Institute There has been a debate in the field of community development between those who conduct traditional needs assessments, and those who think that a focus on “needs” portrays people as having deficiencies and they instead believe we should only focus on people’s

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Carousel Bayrd, Partner at Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP In this presentation, participants will learn who can Advocate, setting advocacy priorities and developing a proactive policy agenda and the differences between Advocating on the State Level and a Local Level.

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Vanessa McDowell, Interim CEO YWCA Madison Annahid Dashtgard, Co-Founder Anima Leadership Sagashus T. Levingston, Founder of Infamous Mothers Sabrina “Heymiss Progress” Madison, Socialpreneur, Motivational Speaker & Poet In this presentation, YWCA’s Interim CEO, Vanessa McDowell will moderate a conversation in which each speaker will talk about their work leading change in their

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Randy Stoecker, Professor in the Department of Community & Environmental Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison There has been a debate in the field of community development between those who conduct traditional needs assessments, and those who think that a focus on “needs” portrays people as having deficiencies and they instead believe

2016-2017 Webinar Series: Greg Markle, Executive Director, Operation Fresh Start In this webinar, Greg will discuss Operation Fresh Start’s experience and approach to working with older youth who are disconnected from work and school. He’ll highlight the intersection of Operation Fresh Start’s work with achievement gaps and racial disparities. He’ll also discuss some of the