Center for Community Vitality
Community Development
Leadership development programs that offer educational materials and tools for strategic planning in building strong economic communities.
Applied Research - Fee based services include economic impact analysis and feasibility analysis. Contact: Larry Leistritz - 701-231-7455
Appreciative Inquiry - 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. Contact: Marie Hvidsten - 701-231-5929
Boards, Councils and Committees - Tools & presentations that encourage groups to work efficiently including: Generations Working Together; Personality Styles Inventory; Youth as a Partner; Managing Groups for Results; Making Meetings Work; Managing Conflict; Building Strategic Partnerships and Moving from Talk to Action. Contact: Rachelle Vettern - 701-231-7541
Community Trade Area Analysis - This workbook is a valuable tool for community decision-makers to use in identifying their market area and the potential success of a new business. Contact: Larry Leistritz - 701-231-7455 OR Kathleen Tweeten- 701-328-9718
Data Analysis/Information - Data analysis and information can be obtained through the State Data Center Network. Statistics, presentations, and printed documents can be obtained on-line at www.nodak.edu/sdc. Contact: Richard Rathge - 701-231-8621
Facilitation 101 - A three hour educational program designed to assist beginning facilitators to be more effective in their work with groups. Contact: Kathleen Tweeten- 701-328-9718
Ethical Leadership - The ability to do the right thing has a significant impact on everyone around us and is key to an individual's development as a leader. Discussion of ethical challenges and hands on activities will deepen participants' ability to recognize ethical problems and find solutions. Contact: Rachelle Vettern - 701-231-7541
LeadershipPlenty - LeadershipPlenty is a tool to mobilize change in mindset from one of leaderships lack to one leadershipPlenty. It's a 10 module (3-6 hrs/each) leadership development program for community members. Contact: Rachelle Vettern - 701-231-7541
Strategic Thinking and Planning - A two day training for individuals interested in learning how to lead their community or organization through strategic planning. Contact: Kathleen Tweeten - 701-328-9718
Resource Links:
Agribusiness Trade Credit - Article on the survey of small business finances
Disaster Education - Information for preparing and recovering from man-made disasters
Related Links:
Economic Research Service - USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service- (NRCS)
ND Division of Community Service
ND State Data Center
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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
Publication:
Agricultural Alternatives
Taking charge of Your Community's Future
