Increasing the capacity of communities to plan and implement strategies to enhance quality of life
Increasing the capacity of communities to plan and implement strategies to enhance quality of life
On April 8, 2024 much of Indiana will experience a total solar eclipse with the path of totality covering much of southern and central Indiana.
If there’s a phrase from Purdue Extension’s Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing workshop that solicits the most fear and...
A standard best practice in recruiting members to any community board is to provide them with a written role description to give them a good...
If you find yourself in the fortunate situation of needing to thank a funder for awarding a grant proposal that you’ve submitted, note that...
The thought of writing a grant proposal can be intimidating for folks who are new to the process. There are multiple steps involved, multiple...
Most grant applications can now be completed online with little, if any, personal interaction between the grant seeker and the grant funder....
In April, Purdue Extension began piloting a series of training sessions for county extension boards across Indiana. The goal is to gather feedback...
If you’ve ever written a community grant proposal, you’ve discovered that most applications have a standard set of sections that you...
Indiana communities are facing complex land-use planning decisions, specifically in regards to renewable energy. To assist communities, Purdue...
Most community-related grant applications have a section asking for a description of the changes expected within a community if the proposal were...
Whenever I facilitate Purdue Extension’s Guide to Grant Writing workshop, there is usually a participant seeking funding to buy equipment for...
If you are like me, you appreciate meetings where it feels like the group “got something done” by the time it adjourned. On the other...
Since its adaptation by a subcommittee of the Purdue Land Use Team in 2019, the ACP-IN Signature Program has completed four successful sessions in...
In the world of grant writing, funders often look for ways to get the biggest bang for the buck. In other words, they’re looking to fund...
Over the past two months, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a non-profit organization’s board of directors from the Caribbean...
Climate change is spotlighting the importance of managing water resources. Building on previous work (ID-524-W, ID-520-W, ID-519-W), in this...
Energy-intensive development practices contribute to increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which are leading to shifting climate...
This publication provides an overview of how changing climate conditions will affect Indiana and the Midwest and offers sensible strategies for...
Despite strong evidence that climate change is happening, many people do not realize the urgency with which we need to act, nor do they fully...
Many years ago, a mentor of mine, who was helping me develop the structure of a non-profit board, mentioned something that stuck with me. “Of...
Purdue Extension Community Development is offering a professional development opportunity for individuals interested in honing their community...
Community Boards of Directors are tasked with many responsibilities, from creating a mission statement to raising funds in support of that mission....
Community Boards of Directors are tasked with many responsibilities, from creating a mission statement to raising funds in support of that mission....
These participants from Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program were talking about their experiences using—and learning...
I can’t resist a good presentation graphic. Whenever I find an illustration that nicely captures a thought, theme, or theory, I’m all...
Anywhere from 30-50% of you reading this column may often identify with this situation: You are driving home from a community board or committee...
As an instructor for the Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing program, one of my favorite things to do is ask participants to share a memorable...
Purdue Extension recently surveyed over 350 board, council, and committee members throughout the state to better respond to their training needs....
This year has given all community development educators a reason to tune into the expertise of the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)....
A Latino Health Needs & Workforce Assessment study has launched in Clinton County as a collaboration between the Indiana Minority Health...
Let Us Learn, Inc. (LUL) was a brand-new 501(c)3 nonprofit at the beginning of 2017. We received our nonprofit status in December of 2016, and we...
This article contains a list of resources for Indiana small businesses to support economic retention and recovery related to the COVID-19...
The American Citizen Planner program, which provides training in core competencies for public planning officials, is now being offered in Indiana...
As globalization continues to chug along and the digital age continues to take hold, communities in Indiana need to adapt in order to remain...
So often my travels leave me weaving alongside desolate country roads that are sparsely populated and towns that are blighted with empty, dusty...
Purdue Extension has offices in all ninety-two counties in Indiana. Through these offices, our educators are able to spend their workdays (and live...
In the last ten years, Indianapolis has embarked on a positive economic path with initiatives such as the “quality of life” plans,...
This September is National Preparedness Month (NPM). The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) has committed to participate in NPM to...
Eighteen staff from Purdue Extension and the College of Agriculture met at the Wright Forestry Center from May 21-22 to participate in a...
Raise your hand if you have attended any business meeting that you roll your eyes and think that the meeting is too long? So often, the agenda and...
Three different areas of emphasis are being developed into a comprehensive plan to help make central Connersville a place where healthier choices...
In a world where we are constantly asked to have more things completed, assigned more tasks and given more responsibilities, it seems there is a...
Conversations move life forward. They can also stop things from moving forward. Relationships begin and end on conversations. Teams are formed and...
The Town of Cumberland, Indiana, has launched a new civic organization dedicated to engaging the public through art and improving the aesthetics of...
A community needs a comprehensive plan to serve as the compass for its future course. However, the ability and will to prepare and implement the...
Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs) offer an efficient system to feed and house animals through specialization, increased facility size and close...
Purdue Extension’s Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing was recently recognized as a national award winner by the National Association of...
We were in southern Indiana a few weeks ago in a county that is, at first glance, not for want of green space. In fact, natural spaces abound.
Confused about plans, districts, zones, codes, and more? Knowing and using a common vocabulary of planning and zoning terms will help you...
Are you new to the local Plan Commission or the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)? This article give an introduction to plan commissions and BZAs, the...
A comprehensive plan helps communities identify their shared goals and guides development policies that allow the community to reach those goals....
On June 3, the City of Indianapolis, Indy Food Council, Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), and Purdue Extension-Marion County hosted the...
The Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners Association (SWIMGA) continues to pioneer efforts on strategic planning for their organization. A group...
Nearly 50 Southwestern Indiana Master Gardeners Association (SWIMGA) members attended a Visioning Forum on February 4, 2017. Community Development...
The Hometown Collaboration Initiative, an Initiative of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) is accepting applications from...
Purdue Extension’s new Conservation through Community Leadership (CCL) program is now accepting applications for the inaugural community...
The story highlighted a key goal of the local HCI team, which is to share the story of the community’s rich history and local assets. The...
More and more communities are beginning to recognize the need for place based asset strategies when it comes to economic development.
Small towns across Indiana are trying modernize their economies and hold onto younger residents. But where do they start? With jobs? Quality of...
The Hometown Collaboration Initiative (HCI), an initiative of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA), is accepting applications...
The department conducted the survey earlier this year. It asked questions about individual opinions on services, programs and facilities provided...
Seymour’s HCI Coordinating Team is heavily engaged with Vision 2025 in planning and launching their Local Food Summit that will take...
The award of a federally-funded $40,000 planning grant will allow city officials to develop a Downtown Revitalization Study to address ways to...
In 2015, the Corydon HCI committee had many great accomplishments, ranging from strong engagement from the community to strengthened relationships...
“Imagining what Downtown Frankfort will look like in 10 years” was the whole point of the Enhancing the Value of Downtown Public Spaces...
On December 19, 2014, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Board of Directors adopted a plan to increase the number of meals distributed by two...