Pictured from left to right: UW Madison Division of Extension — Ozaukee County is proud to announce that Professor Paul Roback was recently recognized with the 2025 UW-Madison Van Hise Outreach Teaching Award, named after Charles Van Hise. UW President Van Hise developed the doctrine known today as the Wisconsin Idea: the guiding philosophy of […]
Author: Steven Deller, Professor, Agricultural & Applied Economics The current administration’s trade policies, including tariffs on key partners, have sparked renewed focus on the role of foreign exports in Wisconsin’s economy. Since 2010, Wisconsin’s exports have grown by 39%, or $7.7 billion, reaching a total of $27.5 billion in 2024 and accounting for 8.1% of […]
The president of the board of the Rotary Club of Cedarburg-Grafton contacted Paul to facilitate a process that would create a strategic plan for the organization. As part of the planning process, the chamber was also interested in receiving feedback from its members. To achieve the planning objectives, Paul first conducted a membership engagement survey […]
The executive director of Riveredge Nature Center, a local nonprofit, contacted Paul to facilitate a process that would engage the board and staff in a discussion of the organization’s mission and vision statements, and strategic themes. Riveredge Nature Center’s mission is “to support conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections […]
The executive director of the Lakeshore Natural Resource Partnership (LNRP), a regional nonprofit, contacted Paul to facilitate a process that would create a strategic plan for the organization. The LNRP facilitates cooperative planning, restoration, and responsible management of environmental resources along Lake Michigan from Ozaukee to Door Counties. To achieve the planning objectives, Paul first […]
A series of pre-planning meetings with four Ozaukee County area nonprofits where we discussed the organizational development needs of each nonprofit and co-designed planning processes to address the identified needs. The intent of the planning process is to clarify the organization’s purpose and develop achievable steps to realize their vision. Community-serving organizations, including nonprofits, are […]
