Applications Open for 2026 Dave Obey Young Adult Civic Engagement Award

Scholarship Recognizes Young Leaders Committed to Integrity, Service, and Civic Engagement The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service has announced that applications are…

Applications Close Soon: 2026 Washington Seminar

Time is running out to apply for the 2026 Washington Seminar, a three-week study away program held in Madison and Washington, D.C., over the…

Recording Now Avaiable – Better Conversations in Polarized Times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations

A recording of the December 4, 2025, Better Conversations In Polarized times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations is now available for viewing. The event featured…

Registration ends soon: Deliberative Inquiry Workshop

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension are partnering to hold a three-part workshop offering…

How WIPPS is Giving Back

Today WIPPS is joining organizations across the country to celebrate Giving Tuesday, a national day of generosity. Instead of asking for donations, we want…

Better Conversations in Polarized Times: Lessons from Bipartisan Organizations

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is hosting a virtual discussion on fostering healthy bipartisan conversations on Thursday, Dec. 4, from noon…

WIPPS and UW–Madison Extension Partner to Provide Deliberative Dialogue Workshop

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service and the University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension are partnering to hold a three-part workshop offering…

2026 Washington Seminar Applications Now Open

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire have announced that applications are now open for the 2026…

Civil Dialogue in Divided Times: WIPPS Releases Final Report on Let’s Talk, Marathon County

The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service has released the final report for Let’s Talk, Marathon County, a multi-year deliberative dialogue program that…

Democracy Defense Project-WI, WisPolitics, WIPPS Host Election Reform Forum

Last week the Democracy Defense Project – Wisconsin partnered with WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service to host a bipartisan…