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Survey shows pandemic’s impact on nonprofits | WHBY

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Jun 10, 2020

Many nonprofit groups around northeast Wisconsin and the state had to cut staff and lost volunteers, during the pandemic. UW-Green Bay asked almost 550 organizations across Wisconsin, and about 150 locally, about the impacts. Source: Survey shows pandemic’s impact on nonprofits | WHBY

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Area non-profits have their own struggles with COVID 19 | WTAQ

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Emily Gerlikovski

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Jun 9, 2020

Non-profit organizations in Northeast Wisconsin join the list of things impacted by COVID-19, according to a report released by University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. “It has turned us upside down,” said the executive director of New Community Shelter, Terri Refsguard. “We had to stop what we were doing and basically lock the doors.” The report highlights…

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UW-Green Bay Center for Public Affairs Report details COVID-19’s impact on nonprofits | Insight on Business

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Emily Gerlikovski

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Jun 4, 2020

Nonprofits are reducing staff and reducing their use of volunteers while trying to figure out new ways to deliver their services, according to a report from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs. “Covid-19 Effect on Nonprofit Organizations in Northeast Wisconsin, which is based on a survey conducted in late April, found that…

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UW-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs Releases Report on COVID-19 Effect on Northeast Wisconsin Nonprofits

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Sue Bodilly

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Jun 3, 2020

Green Bay, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs today (June 3, 2020) has released its report on the Covid-19 Effect on Nonprofit Organizations in Northeast Wisconsin. Associate Prof. Lora Warner, director of UW-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs and Associate Prof. Michael Ford at UW Oshkosh co-authored the report which examined financial…

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How are nonprofits faring during the pandemic? A reflection by UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Lora Warner

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Sue Bodilly

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Jun 3, 2020

As I’ve come to know the nonprofit sector in our region quite well, I have developed a great deal of respect for the organizations and leaders who passionately work within them. I admire nonprofit leaders – this job is much more difficult than running a business. They must seek donations and grants, keep the pool…

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The COVID-19 Effect on the Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector Report 1 now available

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Sue Bodilly

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May 18, 2020

The COVID-19 Effect on the Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector Report 1 for Northeast Wisconsin through a collaboration with UW-Green Bay’s Center for Public Affairs is available with a more detailed report to come. Several online presentations to review the findings and discuss their implications are available: May 22 @12pm – Registration Link May 26 @ 12pm – Registration…

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Sexual Assault Center awarded $10,000 grant by UW-Green Bay students

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Sue Bodilly

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May 1, 2018

Green Bay, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay’s Strategic Philanthropy class awarded $10,000 on April 30, 2018 to the Sexual Assault Center run by Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin. Over the past six years, the class has awarded $65,000 to local organizations dedicated to an important need in the Brown County area. Each year,…

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Center for Public Affairs says affordable housing for some populations is difficult

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Sue Bodilly

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Nov 2, 2017

Finding affordable housing is a challenge faced by many people who have served time behind bars, according to a recent report by the UW-Green Bay Center for Public Affairs that examined barriers to safe and stable housing in Brown County. The Green Bay Press-Gazette has the story.

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UW-Green Bay, UW Extension partner in food pantry findings

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Sue Bodilly

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Jun 27, 2016

Local food pantry consumers have reported a much lower rate of food insecurity than in 2009, a study released last week reports. Food insecurity rates of food pantry consumers have fluctuated over the past 15 years, peaking at 89% in 2009 and decreasing to 45% in 2014 according to the report, Food Insecurity, Barriers and…

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Study Finds Food Pantry Consumers Less Food Insecure Than in Past

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Sue Bodilly

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Jun 24, 2016

Households with children more likely to be food insecure Green Bay – Local food pantry consumers have reported a much lower rate of food insecurity than in 2009, a study released this week reports. Food insecurity rates of food pantry consumers have fluctuated over the past 15 years, peaking at 89% in 2009 and decreasing…

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