Thank You for joining us for our 2024 Emerging Topics Series!
We are explored some great topics this year, including how homeowners can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act, nonprofit advocacy and civic engagement, and how the creative industries can contribute to economic development.
Session 3: Rural Urban FLOW: Growing Creative Industries in Wisconsin
December 3 | 4:30 – 6 PM | Streamed from the Washington Park Media Center: Watch the VOD here
Along with partners Washington Park Media Center, Create Wisconsin, Rural Urban FLOW, and Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., we showcased efforts to create a roadmap that supports Wisconsin’s Creative Industries. Through four conversation sets, we learned from a diverse group of people about the current landscape, rural-urban connections, and how to support and grow creative businesses into 2025 and beyond. Look for more updates from us about the development of Wisconsin’s Creative Economy over the next year!
Session 2: Voter Registration & Civic Engagement
August 8 | Noon – 1 PM | Virtual – View the recording here
During this session, we learned about how nonprofit agencies can participate in voter registration and other election activities from local groups who are already doing to work. We heard from Sherman Park Community Association, VIA CDC, and Southside Organizing Center about fostering voter culture, connecting constituents to their elected officials, and speaking truth to power. Access our slidedeck from this session for additional resources for both voters and nonprofit organizations around elections. To learn more about nonprofit advocacy and allowed activities for 501(c)(3) organizations, check out this flyer from the Nonprofit Advocacy Network.
Session 1: The IRA and Local Resources for Milwaukee Homeowners
June 11 | 11:30 AM-1 PM | Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
This informative event was designed to help homeowners and nonprofits make the most of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) benefits. Thank you for joining us to hear from experts about housing rebates, energy efficiency funding, and green financing options. 25+ people had the opportunity to discover valuable tools and guides, including the Residential Weatherization Guide (coming soon), the IRA Incentive Calculator, and the City of Milwaukee’s new beta of the Home Improvement Resource Navigator. This event featured discussions on funding energy audits, housing repair tools, and lead abatement grants. We began a collaborative discussion on how to effectively disseminate this crucial information within our communities, which we hope to continue! View the slideshow from this event here.
This Emerging Topic Series was in collaboration with the Rebuild MKE Coalition, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, and Green Homeowners United.
