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Mary Beth Collins is the Executive Director of the Center for Community Nonprofit Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With decades of experience as a teacher, attorney, and nonprofit director, she is deeply passionate about understanding and improving the role of the "third sector". Her career reflects a binding theme of volunteer experiences dedicated to the advancement and well-being of communities and families through mission-based enterprises. Collins leads the Community Nonprofit Studies (CommNS) program, leveraging university assets to collaborate with community partners, preparing change agents to support the nonprofit sector in Wisconsin and beyond. In addition to directing research, outreach, and educational missions, she has developed and delivered coursework that integrates community practitioner wisdom into the classroom, preparing students for careers as effective change agents in a complex world. Her educational offerings include graduate-level professional skills courses, focusing on key topics relevant for future leaders, as well as capstone certification programs in Community Nonprofit Leadership and various service-learning opportunities. Collins has been featured in media outlets such as the Wisconsin State Journal and Wisconsin Public Radio, discussing challenges faced by the nonprofit sector.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences