Case Studies, Surveys, Reports & More from Before 2020

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

Incourage Overview

Case Statement

Advanced Leadership Network

Bequests- description and sample wording to leave gift to Incourage in your will

Establishing a Fund

Financials

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

Teen Leadership

Vital Signs 2014 – Pursuing Economic Opportunity and Growth

Workforce Central: Funders Collaborative

Workforce Central: Manufacturing Partnership

Workforce Central: Manufacturing Partnership prospectus

Workforce Central: Outcomes poster

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

Competitiveness Guide

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

Regional Economic Growth Initiative (REGI) Competitive Asset Assessment – Executive Summary – September 2015

Regional Economic Growth Initiative (REGI) Competitive Asset Assessment – Full Report – September 2015

National Fund for Workforce Solutions: The Impact and Challenges of Its Workforce Partnership Model – Winter 2012

Vital Signs – Pursuing Economic Opportunity and Growth

Workforce Central Evaluation—January 2012

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