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Wisconsin Voices

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Contact
Name: 
Linda Honold
Email: 
linda@statevoices.org
Title: 
Director, Wisconsin Voices
Phone numbers: 
(414) 702-3772
Mission: 

To utilize collaborative issue-based programs and civic engagement campaigns to advance progressive public policy, make a progressive policy agenda compelling to public officials, and build long-term infrastructure for 501 (c)(3) progressive organizations.

Plans & Reports: 
Wisconsin Voices Plan 2009
Wisconsin Voices Plan 2010
2010 Census Outreach Plans

The original partners of the WCEP decided to first focus their work in Milwaukee, before expanding into other areas of the state.  This was done for several reasons (1) Milwaukee is the most diverse city in Wisconsin in race, ethnicity and income and (2) Organizations working with the underrepresented communities were not communicating with each other, were not working together and were duplicating their efforts.  Presently WCEP has over 30 groups at the table with most including Milwaukee in their project work.

Wisconsin Civic Engagement Project plans to expand its reach in 2009 establishing regional tables in Northeast, South Central, Western and Central Wisconsin while also deepening its activities in Southeast Wisconsin.  As the work expands, WCEP partners will continue to use Milwaukee as a measure of success and as an example of how partners working together are more effective than organizations working alone.