CLD2-13: Aligning Leadership Programs with Community Development

Daniel Kahl | Dec. 5, 2017 (New)

Aligning the content and activities of a leadership program with the intended outcomes for the participants, stakeholders, and broader community is important for several reasons. This publication will help community leaders who oversee a community-based leadership development program to align their leadership development with community development. For community leaders thinking of starting a leadership program, this publication will be a valuable resource for providing focus and identifying desired program content.

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CLD1-8: Understanding Generational Differences

Ken Culp | Feb. 23, 2017 (Reprinted)

Family members who have shared the same experiences and usually have similar values can view the same situations or recall specific events so differently. These differences in perspective are usually attributable to generational differences.

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CLD2-12: A Conveners' Guide to Hosting a Public Forum

Daniel Kahl | Oct. 20, 2016 (New)

This guide is intended to provide support to Cooperative Extension professionals who intend to bring the public together for an issue discussion. It will provide a general overview to help the convener of a public meeting address basic details needed to design and host a meeting.

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CLD2-5-4H: Using a SWOT Analysis: Taking a Look at Your Organization: 4-H Facilitator's Guide

Ken Culp, Christy Eastwood, Susan Turner | May. 16, 2016 (New)

A SWOT analysis is a simple review process. When combined with a goal-setting activity, SWOT is a useful tool that will provide your organization with a roadmap to set and reach its goals successfully.

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4MO-09OO: Group Mentoring

Ken Jones | Apr. 25, 2016 (New)

Mentoring serves an invaluable purpose, offering youth the resources they need for positive development. Meaningful relationships are the foundation for building strong connections and community ties, and caring adults can serve as allies to help foster youth development.

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CLD3-7: Facilitating Community Forums

Jennifer Bridge | Mar. 3, 2016 (New)

Planning and conducting an effective community forum requires several key elements. Scheduling a meeting place and choosing a location and time should be carefully considered. Choosing the right people to lead the forum is also important.

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CLD3-5: Creating a Successful Coalition

Kenna Knight | Mar. 1, 2016 (New)

Coalition can be defined as a group of people or groups who have joined together for a common purpose. How to start a coalition is not a mystery. First you identify your need, and then you find individuals or organizations that are interested in helping to find a solution for that need.

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CLD3-6: Community Power: Bringing the Right People to the Table

Kristina Ricketts | Feb. 26, 2016 (New)

Empowerment--the ability to enable or share power--can be encouraged within the community context. In this publication we will share with you a traditional definition of community power, how to outline a community's power structure, and a process on how to bring the right "power players" to the table.

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CLD3-4: Why Form a Coalition?

Kenna Knight | Jul. 28, 2015 (New)

A coalition is two or more organizations that work together to reach a common goal. Usually the goals of a coalition include one of the following: changing or creating public policy, changing or influencing individual behavior or building a healthier community.

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CLD2-9-4H: Sustaining Members, Volunteers and Leaders in Community Organizations: Strengthening an Organization by Building Traditions: 4-H Facilitator's Guide

Ken Culp | Jul. 20, 2015 (New)

Sustaining members, volunteers and leaders and their continued efforts and service to the program is imperative to the continued health and well-being of 4-H or any community organization. Sustaining adds stability, credibility and continuity to organizations.