Community Development
Community Development in Green Lake County
Pat Malone, Community Development Educator, UW-Madison Division of Extension Green Lake County
Leadership transitions, unclear direction, communication breakdowns, or simply growing faster than your structure can handle are common challenges, and they get in the way of the real mission. Pat works alongside nonprofits, local governments, and community groups across Green Lake County to help them work through those moments so they can focus on what they’re here to do and where they want to go.
How Pat Works With You:
Pat’s role in Green Lake County is to work with local organizations and communities to think more clearly about available options, set priorities, and move forward confidently. The direction is always your own. Pat’s programs focus on community economic development and organizational leadership development. This work is part is part of UW-Madison Division of Extension’s partnership with Green Lake County the majority of services and workshops are free to Green Lake County citizens, organizations, and communities.
A Partial List of Services and Workshops
Strategic Planning — clarifying mission, vision, goals, and action steps so your organization knows where it’s headed and how to get there
Grant-writing 101 – training for non-profits and local officials to identify and search for grant dollars to help support your efforts. Can be virtual or in-person.
Facilitation – for planning sessions, board retreats, and group decision-making.
First Impressions – a “secret shopper” type exchange between communities to help them learn about strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first time visitors.
Downtown – offering self-help tools as well as direct assistance to communities to help them improve their downtowns and business districts.
Economics –whether your community is looking to do a deep dive in your local economy through a community economic analysis or you just want basic data for a report or grant, Pat has the numbers.
Housing – working with local leaders to identify housing needs and issues and create local solutions.
Research and Data –gathering and analyzing data to help your organization or community make informed decisions.
Connect with Pat
Pat would love to hear from you if you want to talk through a challenge or just need resources.
Phone: Call or text 608-790-4615
Email: patricia.malone@wisc.edu
Looking for something else?
Pat can connect Green Lake organizations and communities to statewide Extension expertise in many areas. Below are links to the major programs available in the Community Development Institute and a few of Pat’s favorite resource sites.
Local Government Education – University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension.
This program provides training and workshops for local government officials on a wide variety of topics ranging from the Open Meeting Law to elections to data centers.
The center of cooperatives supports cooperatives through research, education, and outreach. One of their current efforts focuses on cooperative childcare solutions in rural communities.
Community Food Systems – Division of Extension – One of our newest programs, community food systems promotes thriving, resilient place-based food systems. They support community organizations, tribal partners, local governments, small-scale farms and food businesses, and community gardens.
Resources and Data!
https://www.census.gov › programs-surveys › acs. Take a deep dive into America’s best source for information about housing, population, and workforce.