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Collaborative Leadership & Governance

Event date: Aug. 16, 2022

Event time: | 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This workshop will dive into the both the governance and leadership components required to support the collaborative process.At Tamarack, Collaborative Leadership is considered a critical element of the 5 practices of community change. Collaborative ...

Broadband P3 Competition Event

Event date: Aug. 20, 2022

Event time: | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Maryville, MO

The University of Missouri System Broadband Initiative has teamed up with MU Extension and the Northwest Regional Council of Governments to develop an economically sustainable, public-private partnership (P3) business model designed to supply ...

Turf, Trust and Virtual Collaboration: Practical Tools for Building Trust

Event date: Aug. 22, 2022 - Sept. 22, 2022

Collaborative success requires the engagement and commitment of partners to the common causeIncreasingly, communities are using collaboration to tackle some of their most complex issues. We often dive into collaboration without truly understanding or ...

Designing Habits for Success Webinar

Event date: Aug. 23, 2022

Event time: | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

We’ll dive into how you can create and keep the habits you want and need for long-term success.This is a webinar. There is no physical location for this event. Once you have registered for this webinar, you will receive a link to join on the ...

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Strengthening Missouri's local food systems

Published: Thursday, March 31, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new partnership between the University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security (ICFS) and MU Extension will make it easier to access information about local and regional food systems and food security. “The goal ...

More Missouri workers commuting to jobs outside their counties

Published: Friday, March 18, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While the past two years have fueled growth in remote work, most workers in Missouri still commute to their jobs. And some are opting for longer commutes: A new report from University of Missouri Extension shows that more workers in ...

Health entrepreneurship could boost access to care

Published: Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ranks below the national average in many key measures related to health and access to health care, especially in rural parts of the state. A new report from University of Missouri Extension suggests that “health ...

Placemaking and Jobs

Published: Thursday, May 13, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The availability of good jobs is critical for attracting new residents to a community, encouraging former residents to return and convincing current residents to stay. But jobs alone are not enough anymore. Creating a vibrant ...

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Family Disaster Plan

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is intended as a downloadable (PDF). Please see links to the (PDF) file on this page.Reviewed by Conne BurnhamFire and Rescue Training InstituteHaving a plan can help your family make ...

Decision-Making Techniques for Community Groups

Publication date: March 31, 2022

Community groups often have a problem coming to a decision about projects to undertake. Quite often, resources, both human and financial, are limited; the number of problems seem overwhelming; or there are forceful advocates of a "pet" project. How ...

Writing Columns

Publication date: March 30, 2022

What is a column? A column is not a news article, but it is news. It generally answers why and how. It often is personal, using the first and second person (I and you). A column often states an opinion. It is said to be like writing an open letter. A ...

Writing Features

Publication date: March 30, 2022

Good feature writers are imaginative, curious, nosey, attentive, unconventional, witty, and usually are not above "borrowing" a good writing idea from someone else.They do a good job of digging out information, and are clever enough to twist even ...

Clear Writing

Publication date: March 30, 2022

Sentences must vary in length to avoid boring your reader. But the average length should be short. Fifteen to 20 words per sentence would be a good average.Sentences are getting shorter. Average shrinkage of sentences in English prose from ...

Developing Effective Communications

Publication date: March 30, 2022

Most Americans probably do not appreciate the importance of communication in their personal and workday lives. Hopefully, those of us in extension work recognize the importance of good, effective communications.It's been estimated that many Americans ...

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21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

April 11, 2021 - June 11, 2021

online $50.00

Everything rises and falls on leadership. The challenge is that leadership develops from the inside out. If you can become the leader you ought to be on the inside, you will be able to become the leader you want to be on the outside. Learn more about ...

Becoming an Engaged Neighbor

March 20, 2021 - May 2, 2021

online $50.00

Becoming an engaged neighbor means learning and using the names of people who live next to you, developing relationships with them, and being involved in your neighborhood. It does take time and effort. But there are personal and community benefits. ...

Emergency Services Leadership

Nov. 19, 2020 - Feb. 1, 2021

online $375.00

The self-paced course is designed to prepare students to address the always-changing issues that leaders face within the fire service. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply policies and procedures; recommend action for ...

Tackling the Tough Skills Training 2020

online $0.00

Tackling the Tough Skills is a self-paced course designed with you in mind. This course is about where you've been, what you've learned from experiences, and how to use this information to build a better life. Explore topics that will help you ...

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24/7 Missouri

Helping business navigate government. (Formerly Missouri Business Portal)

Atchison County, Missouri — Broadband Expansion Economic Benefit Analysis (PDF)

This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Atchison County, Missouri.

Bollinger County, Missouri — Broadband Expansion Economic Benefit Analysis (PDF)

This study estimated the 10-year economic benefits that would result from expanding fixed broadband adoption in Bollinger County, Missouri.

Center for Rural Affairs

Establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality and future of their lives and communities.

Center for Rural Entrepreneurship

With roots and hearts in rural America, the center helps community leaders build a prosperous future by supporting and empowering business, social and civic entrepreneurs.

Centurions Leadership Program (Kansas City)

Since 1976, Centurions Leadership Program has earned its reputation as an unequaled training ground for future Kansas City leaders. Today, the two-year program has more than 80 active Centurions and more than 1,200 alumni, a close-knit group of women ...

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Alianzas

The Alianzas partnership enhances the ability of communities to collaborate with the growing immigrant Hispanic population.

CARES

The Center for Applied Research and Environmental Systems (CARES) aids interested public and private parties in learning about and managing our resources.

Community Arts Program

Promotes and fosters community and economic development through the arts.

Community Leadership

Community development programs providing leadership training in several formats

Creating Entrepreneurial Communities

Creating Entrepreneurial Communities aims to create, connect, and promote community economic revitalization through entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth across communities in Missouri where entrepreneurs and innovators flourish and are celebra

Creating Whole Communities

Links the resources of the university's local efforts throughout the region, creating whole communities.

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