Community Leadership Program
Confident, skilled and knowledgeable leaders are needed to inspire, lead and foster dynamic and viable organizations and communities in Indiana. Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program is a locally hosted leadership development course for adults who want to make a difference in their communities. Through this series of interactive modules, participants develop their own leadership capacity and learn about the people, organizations and institutions that make up their communities and how they can engage in serving their communities more deeply.
Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program is a 12-module leadership development training program hosted by county Extension Educators, facilitated by trained Purdue Extension staff, and built on research-based curriculum. The program can complement existing community leadership development efforts in Indiana or foster new leadership development in communities where no programming currently exists.
The Purdue Extension Community Leadership Program is an intensive county-based program for individuals who want to improve their local communities by getting more involved in local nonprofit boards, government committees, and other volunteer efforts. While there are many individuals in a community who are willing to give their time and talents to serve the needs of others, sometimes they lack the connections, skills, or confidence to take on leadership roles. This program helps prepare them.
Program skill-building session topics include communication, conflict management, working across cultural differences, and serving on nonprofit boards. Community-focused sessions focus on local government, health, education, economic development, and more!
Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program is active in several Indiana counties. To see if your county offers this program, contact:
Kym Schwinkendorf
Administrative Coordinator
kschwink@purdue.edu
For more information about the Community Leadership Program, or to book a short workshop, contact:
Kris Parker
Community Development Regional Educator
parkerkj@purdue.edu
Team
Bring Purdue Extension’s leadership workshops to your organization or group! Our team offers the following sessions as stand-alone workshops:
Personality Strengths—Real Colors**
Personality Strengths—Myers Briggs Type Indicator**
Interpersonal Communication
Team Building
Cultural Awareness*
Conflict Management
Effective Meetings*
*Includes a workbook
**Includes an assessment
The fee to deliver each of these 3-hour in-person sessions is $400-$800 for a group of 15-24 adults.
Running for Office
In this 90-minute workshop offered in partnership with the county clerk, participants gain an understanding of the process of filing to run for elected office. They have a chance to connect with election officials and party leaders and build an appreciation of the importance of running an ethical campaign.
Your County Data Snapshot
Purdue Extension has prepared extensive data profile reports for each county in Indiana. Local educators can offer a 60-minute presentation to share the highlights with your group and give some context and comparison for some of the data points.