Institute for One Wisconsin
From Wiscopedia
The Institute for One Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) organization serving as an education and research vehicle to advance progressive values, ideas and policies. While the work of the Institute is not issue-based, it plays a defined role as a communications means and resource, by which to increase media and public visibility for progressive efforts of nonpartisan groups.
The Institute for One Wisconsin was established two years ago to address an identified communications gap in the nonprofit sector in Wisconsin. This gap was determined by a large group of progressive organizational leaders in Wisconsin during a major collaborative evaluation of nearly 50 organizations. As a result, Institute for One Wisconsin Now was created in 2006 to serve as a central warehouse for communications, coordinated message development and research for the advancement of progressive values and leadership.
The Institute brings together a broad community of progressive organizations that will work closely to unite messaging campaigns on common issue areas and utilize communication toolkits to promote effective strategies that increase public participation and media visibility.
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[edit] Methods
- Initiating self-directed research and converting it into accessible communications, as well aws interpreting and synthesizing research of others.
- Providing communications and development training and tools to other organizations.
- Strengthening measures to attract earned media.
[edit] Initiatives
WMCWatch.org: An online tracking system and warehouse of qualitative and quantitative information about the state’s largest corporate –friendly business lobby and greatest influence in Wisconsin’s politics— Wisconsin’s Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC).
Protect Wisconsin's: Vote Education Project: Coordinated online and off-line effort to organize election protection and voter education activities that engage strategic progressive partners to ensure access to polls for Wisconsin voters.
Wiscopedia: The Progressive Online Information Network: A centralized online library providing a two-way conduit of progressive information: events, issues, trainings, user-friendly reports, organizations and contacts, as well as businesses and legislation.
[edit] Contact Information
[edit] Milwaukee Office:
207 E. Buffalo Street, Suite 503
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone:(414) 220-9250
Fax: (414) 220-9251
[edit] Madison Office:
152 W. Johnson Street, Suite 214
Madison, WI 53202
Phone: (608) 204-0677
