{"id":249,"date":"2022-07-21T08:34:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T13:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/?page_id=249"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:53:05","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/community-engagement\/nonprof-it\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border\"><li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-instructors-nonprof-it-brings-alumni-support-full-circle\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/12\/SOIS_Hudson_AM_33-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"School of Information Studies Lecturer Adam Hudson Sitting inside a computer lab, facing the camera with hands folded.\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-instructors-nonprof-it-brings-alumni-support-full-circle\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Instructor\u2019s Nonprof-IT Brings Alumni Support Full Circle<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The School of Information Studies&#039; Nonprof-IT program continues to make an impact as former students return to mentor the next generation of information professionals. Founded by lecturer Adam Hudson, the program pairs 51ÁÔÆæ students with local nonprofits in need of &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/giving-back-to-greater-milwaukee-one-technological-solution-at-a-time\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2025\/05\/nonprofIT-showcase-10th-Anniversary-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Decorative Graphic for the 10th Anniversary of the nonprof-IT Student Showcase\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/giving-back-to-greater-milwaukee-one-technological-solution-at-a-time\/\">Giving Back to Greater Milwaukee, One Technological Solution at a Time\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">By Al Dickenson&nbsp; In 2013 Adam Hudson, Teaching Faculty at 51ÁÔÆæ\u2019s School of Information Studies (SOIS), was looking for ways to incorporate real-world, hands-on learning for students along with a way to better connect 51ÁÔÆæ and SOIS to the nonprofit &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/love-of-tech-and-desire-to-help-draw-student-to-nonprof-it\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2024\/04\/news_information-science-student-and-nonprof-it_750X500-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lauren Rodriguez, Information Science &amp; Technology Student and nonprof-IT participant\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/love-of-tech-and-desire-to-help-draw-student-to-nonprof-it\/\">Love of tech and desire to help draw student to nonprof-IT\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Lauren Rodriguez knew she wanted a major related to technology, so she started her studies at 51ÁÔÆæ in computer science.&nbsp; \u201cI\u2019ve always been interested in computers and technology, so my major was going to be something related to that,\u201d she &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/intern-helps-nonprofit-that-helped-him\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/01\/Giovanni-Claudio2-750x500-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Former Nonprof-IT Intern Giovanni Claudio\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/intern-helps-nonprofit-that-helped-him\/\">Intern helps nonprofit that helped him<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Story on former Nonprof-IT intern Giovanni Claudio&#039;s experience working with Islands of Brilliance during 1 of his semester&#039;s in Nonprof-IT<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/intern-returns-to-help-organization-that-helped-him\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/609\/2023\/01\/Giovanni-Claudio2-750x500-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Former Nonprof-IT Intern Giovanni Claudio\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/intern-returns-to-help-organization-that-helped-him\/\">Intern returns to help organization that helped him<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">51ÁÔÆæ student Giovanni Claudio says that his internship through the Nonprof-IT program has been invaluable, giving him a look at what working life will be like and giving him the chance to develop leadership skills. (51ÁÔÆæ Photo\/Troye Fox) Giovanni Claudio\u2019s &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprof-it-alum-alyssa-fischer-featured-in-the-uwm-fall-2018-graduation-video\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprof-it-alum-alyssa-fischer-featured-in-the-uwm-fall-2018-graduation-video\/\">Nonprof-IT alum Alyssa Fischer featured in the 51ÁÔÆæ Fall 2018 graduation video.<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=X8Tj-N7p-F8<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-nonprof-it-program-gives-student-a-chance-to-repay-charity\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/uwm-nonprof-it-program-gives-student-a-chance-to-repay-charity\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Nonprof-IT program gives student a chance to repay charity<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Story from 51ÁÔÆæ Report.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprof-it-provides-tech-support-to-community-groups\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprof-it-provides-tech-support-to-community-groups\/\">Nonprof-IT provides tech support to community groups<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Story from 51ÁÔÆæ Report.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students-help-nonprofits-improve-their-information-technology\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/students-help-nonprofits-improve-their-information-technology\/\">Students Help Nonprofits Improve Their Information Technology<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Story from 51ÁÔÆæ Report.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><figure class=\"post-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprofit-program-at-the-uw-milwaukee-school-of-information-studies-receives-grant-from-the-greater-milwaukee-foundation\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwm-blocks\/dist\/posts\/..\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/informationstudies\/nonprofit-program-at-the-uw-milwaukee-school-of-information-studies-receives-grant-from-the-greater-milwaukee-foundation\/\">NonprofIT program at the UW-Milwaukee, School of Information Studies receives grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation<\/a><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The NonprofIT program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (51ÁÔÆæ), School of Information Studies (SOIS) is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. 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