Incourage has produced content to help people learn more about our community, nonprofits, initiatives, and grants. Here is a library of those historic materials.
You will find case studies, surveys, reports, and more, covering topics including but not limited to: Teen Leadership, Workforce Central, Advanced Leadership Network, and the Regional Economic Growth Initiative (REGI).
Informational Materials
Bequests- description and sample wording to leave gift to Incourage in your will
How to Run for Elected Office booklet (League of Women Voters Wisconsin Rapids Area)
Regional Economic Growth Initiative (REGI) Origin Story
Summary of Incourage Federal Partnerships
Vital Signs 2014 – Pursuing Economic Opportunity and Growth
Workforce Central: Funders Collaborative
Workforce Central: Manufacturing Partnership
Educational Briefs
Bridging the Digital Divide to Improve Life in Central Wisconsin by Jon Newberry
Cerrando el Espacio Digital Para Mejorar La Vida En Central Wisconsin by Jon Newberry
Growing the Economy in Central Wisconsin by Angela Duran
Growing the Economy in Central Wisconsin Through Environmental Sustainability by Angela Duran
Making Workforce Work for Central Wisconsin by John Molinaro
Research & Evaluation
2012 Community Survey Key Findings (4 pages)
2012 Community Survey Full Report
Case Study: How Incourage Used Information to Build Hope and Speed Community Change
FutureWorks – Road Map to Economic Growth Partnerships for South Wood County Region
Good Jobs in Wisconsin Rapids: Mariani Packing Company Case Study by Thomas Strong
Informing Communities – Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age, executive summary by Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities, 2010
Informing Communities – Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age, full report by Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities, 2010