2014 Community Events & Activities
Madison's nonprofits responded to our request for engaging, interactive, community events. Browse our growing list of activities and check back frequently.
After 15 August 2014, the list of events, activities, and other ways to network and engage will be updated regularly.
Wed, 3 Sep. 2014, 08:00AM
What’s Your Nonprofit Personality Type?
Take this quiz to find out how your unique talents and interests could be a perfect fit for the amazing array of nonprofit volunteer opportunities in your community. Connecting with a nonprofit in your community can…
Mon, 22 Sep. 2014, 08:00PM
High-Impact Collaborations: A Radio Roundtable
Working Together, Better.
Madison community leaders come together and discuss— "High Impact Collaborations". What does it take to build and maintain successful collaborations across economic sectors? What is the potential benefit for cross-sector collaboration for the Greater Madison…
Wed, 1 Oct. 2014, 10:00AM
The Perfect Nonprofit
Of course, no organization is fully perfect, but having clarity, aligning your misison and values, and making and measuring an impact does inspire visions of perfection among us. If you cannot describe your organization in terms of 'vision',…
Wed, 1 Oct. 2014, 10:00AM
Building Communities from Inside Out
Stop thinking and acting in negatives— if your work requires you to build or rebuild communities, then attend this workshop to get simple, usable, practical wisdom in asset-based community development (ABCD). Every neighborhood, city, region, or even…
Wed, 1 Oct. 2014, 02:00PM
Dysfunctional Boards - What to Do About Them
Planning, oversight and evaluation, financial and fiduciary responsibility, development and marketing are among key board roles. Too often, nonprofit boards do not include individuals with these skills and expertise. This session will explore creative new strategies…
Thu, 2 Oct. 2014, 12:30PM
KEYNOTE: Are You Planning for Vibrancy?
Operational ruts can cause organizational limps. Too many organizations are limping— from boards and budgets, to fundraising and frustrations, these operational necessities can erode enthusiasm for critical community missions. Brent will challenge you to look…
Thu, 2 Oct. 2014, 04:15PM
PLENARY 1: Nonprofits:Ignite
Storytelling is important. Stories connect us. Many nonprofits know how important it is to be able to tell your story well. Nonprofits:Ignite is a high-energy nonprofit share powered by Ignite Madison. Five to six local nonprofits will tell stories of…
Thu, 2 Oct. 2014, 04:15PM
Plenary 2: Gail Christopher
Dr. Gail Christopher, the vice president for programs at the W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan, we'll be discussing the Business Case for Racial Equity. This program is part of the Racial Justice Summit…
Wed, 8 Oct. 2014, 09:34AM
Yelp Helps - Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Here’s your chance to unleash your extraordinary talents and superhuman powers and have a huge impact on the community! You and a guest are invited to Yelp Helps: Celebrating Everyday Heroes, in collaboration with Yelp…
Past Events
Mon, 7 Oct. 2013, 08:00PM
The Changing Face of Nonprofits: A Radio Roundtable
The worlds changing, cities are changing, people are changing. Where do nonprofits fit in the changing world dynamics? Nonprofits affect the way we live, work, and play. Madison is a vibrant community, undergoing a dynamic realignment.…
Fri, 11 Oct. 2013, 09:30AM
MadSkillz
Communication & Outreach Training for Non-Profits
MadSkillz: Communication & Outreach Training for Non-Profits is a one-day event designed to help non-profits in the Madison area improve communication with their external audiences. In other words, non-profits will come away from the event…
Thu, 17 Oct. 2013, 08:29AM
Getting to Know Gilda’s Club Breakfast
Free Breakfast. Quick Tour. Anyone Touched By Cancer Men, women, children and teens can all be diagnosed with cancer. More than 29,000 people in Wisconsin receive this diagnosis each year. Cancer is stupid, but you can be cancer savvy. Get…
Fri, 25 Oct. 2013, 10:00AM
CityHack
Madison's Civic Hackathon
Join developers from Hardin DD and Bendyworks in a civic hackathon to work on projects that make Madison a better place to live. Developers, graphic artists, and tinker'ers are free to team up with anyone…
Fri, 25 Oct. 2013, 06:30PM
17th Annual Fall Fest!
"Creatures of the Night"
When the dusky autumn sky turns from red to gray, the creatures of the night will come out to play at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s 17th Annual Fall Fest! This year’s theme, “Creatures of…
Sat, 26 Oct. 2013, 10:00AM
Meet Your Makers: Kanji Writing
Drop in for a drawing jam with some amazing Madison artists! Bubbler program coordinator Trent Miller will be leading this drop-in hands on activity. We'll have all kinds of drawing materials out and work on…
Sat, 26 Oct. 2013, 10:00AM
CityCamp Madison 2013
CityCamp Madison brings together citizens with local government. Join local government officials, municipal employees, representatives from community organizations, experts, programmers, designers, citizens and journalists to share perspectives and insights about the cities in which they live. With CityCamp Madison…
Sat, 26 Oct. 2013, 11:00AM
FLL Nature’s Fury Showcase
From storms to sunshine, heat waves to natural disasters, weather rules our world. Can Wisconsin FIRST LEGO League teams help us master natural disasters? In the 2013 NATURE’S FURY℠ Challenge, over 200,000 children ages 9 to 16* from…
Mon, 28 Oct. 2013, 04:30PM
Madison Nonprofits Bike Tour
The Official Madison Nonprofit Day Kick-Off Event is "Madison Nonprofits Bike Tour." The tour, lead by Wisconsin Bike Fed - Madison, will take participants through the streets and biking pathsof Madison to visit and learn from local nonprofits, "How do they use bicycling as…
Tue, 29 Oct. 2013, 09:00AM
Madison Nonprofit Day Conference
Madison Nonprofit Day is an annual celebration and awareness raising festival for nonprofits and public organizations in the Greater Madison, Wisconsin area. A day-long event that supports nonprofit and community organizations by providing opportunities to celebrate, engage, network, and learn. The Madison Nonprofit…
Tue, 29 Oct. 2013, 12:00PM
Walkable Streets Build Better Neighborhoods
“Streets are often seen as merely a way to get from here to there, but they should be seen—and designed—as walkable, interconnected public spaces, like parks and plazas, where communities are built and strengthened. Walkable…
Tue, 29 Oct. 2013, 12:30PM
Raging Grannies Senior Sing-Along
The North/Eastside Senior Coalition is offering up a slate of programming for seniors on Madison Nonprofit Day. The senior lunch will be held at the Warner Park Community Recreation Center. As a special treat, the…
Fri, 22 Nov. 2013, 08:00AM
3 Day Startup (3DS - Madison)
3DS is an entrepreneurship education program designed for university students with an emphasis on learning by doing where a group of 40 students will start tech companies over the course of three day. They are…
Sat, 7 Dec. 2013, 09:00AM
Design Like Mad
DESIGN LIKE MAD IS MADISON'S FIRST DESIGN MARATHON TO BENEFIT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Teams of student and professional designers are formed to solve some of the most interesting design problems facing a select few local…
Fri, 13 Dec. 2013, 08:00AM
Reimagining Service Summit
Take Good Intentions to Greater Impact
Volunteers have the power to be an integral part in the success of your organization and your community. The Reimagining Service Summit is the beginning of a unique, local movement that brings together Dane County…
