Appreciative Inquiry
Contact:
Marie Hvidsten
-
701-231-5929
This approach to planning builds on what's currently working, what we
appreciate and want to keep. It looks at the
possibilities for the future.
Facilitation 101
Contact:
Kathleen Tweeten
-
701-328-9718
A three hour educational program designed to assist beginning facilitators to
be more effective in their work with groups.
Strategic Thinking and Planning
Contact:
Kathleen Tweeten
-
701-328-9718
Two day training for individuals interested in learning how to lead their
community or organization through strategic planning.
Boards, Councils and Committees
Contact:
Rachelle Vettern
- 701-231-7541
Tools & presentations that encourage groups to work efficiently including:
Generations Working Together, Personality Styles
Inventory, Youth As Partners,
Managing Groups for Results, Making Meetings Work, Managing Conflict, Building
Strategic
Partnerships and Moving from Talk to Action.
Community Trade Area Analysis
Contact:
Larry Leistritz - 701-231-7455 or
Kathleen
Tweeten - 701-328-9718
This workbook is a valuable tool for community decision-makers to use in
identifying their market area and the potential
success of a new businesses.
Applied Research
Contact:
Larry Leistritz
- 701-231-7455
Fee based services include economic impact analysis and feasibility analysis.
Data Analysis/Information
Contact:
Richard Rathge
- 701-231-8621
Data analysis and information can be obtained through the State Data Center
network. Statistics, presentations, and printed
documents can be obtained
on-line at
http://www.nodak.edu/sdc
Rural Community College Initiative
Contact:
Kathleen Tweeten -
701-328-9718
Program which assists community colleges in planning strategically to improve
educational access and their local economy
plus increase institutional
capacity.
Resource Links:
Agribusiness Trade Credit
- Article on the survey of small business
finances
Disaster Education- Information for preparing and
recovering from man-made disasters
Life in North Dakota - Mentoring North
Dakota's next generation of citizens
Related Links:
Center for Community Engagement
Economic Research Service-
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS)
N.D. Division of Community Service
N.D. State Data Center
North Central
Regional Center for Rural Development
NCRCRD- Community Development Core Competencies for
Extension Professionals
Northeast Regional Center for Rural
Development
Profiles of America:
Demographic Data and Graphic Builder
Rural Policy Research Institute
Southern Rural
Development Center
Western Rural Development Center
Publications:
Agricultural
Alternatives
|
Center
for Community Vitality