VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Since it was launched in 2010, the WIPPS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program has helped hundreds of taxpayers in central and northern Wisconsin…

Spotlight on WIPPS Supporters!

As WIPPS continues to strive toward a financially self-sustaining organization, we are grateful for our dedicated supporters. Two significant grants this year—from the B.A….

Kudos to WIPPS Fall Interns!

Building a healthy democracy takes time and energy – the kind of energy that young people seem to have in abundance. During the fall semester,…

WIPPS, UWSP Partner on 20th Small Cities Conference

A diverse group of government officials, students, UW academics and UW-Extension staff, as well as community members from across the state, came together to…

Civic Participation Series: Importance of ‘Working Across the Aisle’

A common theme expressed by retired Congressmen Dave Obey and Tom Petri in their October Civic Participation Series was the need to end the…

Working Together on Issues that Matter

Across Wisconsin we observe a persistent sense of frustration that transcends political persuasion. Opinions vary widely on problems such as gun rights vs. control; the…

Introducing WIPPS State Director of Development

Aaron Zitzelsberger has joined WIPPS as state director of development. His duties include managing fundraising efforts as well as coordinating many of WIPPS’ statewide…

Introducing WIPPS Program Manager, Gail Kell

Gail Kell joined WIPPS as a program manager in December 2015, bringing with her more than 10 years of experience in the nonprofit public…

People of Rural Wisconsin

Older farmers are retiring. Younger farmers are leaving the family farm. To preserve the authentic voices and stories of Wisconsin farm life, the People…

Obey-Petri Take Civility On The Road

Here’s the story: Two long-time, retired U.S. Congressmen, from opposite sides of the political aisle, decided to go on the road. They traveled throughout…