Richland Center Site Visit & Learning Exchange

Southwest Partners began when two pastors - one conservative and one liberal - discovered a shared vision for Richland Center: a place where people would work together to create the change they wanted to see. 

Over the past several years, they have launched a youth apprenticeship program, helped fund and develop a community aquatic center, built biking and walking paths, supported senior/youth recreation, helped small businesses with COVID Caring Cash, and more. In 2018, they won the Wisconsin Top Rural Development Initiative Award for their work.

By using the broad-based relational model and asset-based community development as foundational tools, community members are actively engaged and empowered. These efforts have encouraged a sense of optimism, connection, and commitment in the community.

For the first time since 2019, Wisconsin Partners members will convene in Richland Center for a bus tour, training, and learning exchange.

At 10:00, Southwest Partners will lead a bus tour around Richland Center, highlighting their work around the community. There will be a few stops where we will get off the bus to walk around. Restrooms will be available along the way. We will return for lunch around 12:30. During the afternoon, each association will have a few minutes to share their own role in the region, and are encouraged to spotlight the work of local members. Southwest Partners will conduct a training in their model that has been effective in driving their successes. Our day will wrap up by 4:00pm.

Throughout the day, there will be opportunities for one-on-one relationship building with multi-sector partners from around the state.

Participants local to Richland County are welcome to join for the whole day, but may get the most out of the afternoon portion.

WISCAP is partially sponsoring this event. Your ticket fee covers additional costs, such as food, drinks, and print materials. Please note the option for a sponsored ticket below.