Last month I discussed a personal journey involving lifelong learning and giving thanks. This month, I am looking forward to the New Year by...
Three-legged stools are important concepts in economic development. Communities need attraction, retention and expansion by their companies so that...
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...
Cooperative Extension was founded as a resource for lifelong learning for people throughout the United States. To be successful, lifelong learners...
America is scattered with small companies, and they compose the culture that defines our communities. A business retention and expansion program is...
Dallas Evans is a native Hoosier and was raised in the small town of Grabill, Indiana. He went on to study at Ball State University and graduated...
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...
How effective am I at working across cultural differences? Do others see me as culturally competent? One of the key frameworks of the Navigating...
As Community Development Extension professionals, we are constantly asked by communities to provide technical assistance and guidance on how to...
When it comes to business success, focusing on survival often trumps focusing on mission and vision. However, research reminds us that...
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...
Claire Crum is the new National EDEN Assistant Project Coordinator. She will assist in coordinating a variety of special projects in support of...
On the other end of the line is Erin Emerson, Executive Director of the Perry County Development Corporation. Then, the Talking Heads song flows...
Over the course of time, most companies develop and establish a set of priorities – either intentionally or unintentionally – from...
A team of Extension educators invites you to participate in a 4-part series about workforce development. Extension has an active role in this...
Purdue Extension Community Development is offering a professional development opportunity for individuals interested in honing their community...
Businesses have encouraged employees to take a part in their own health for decades. As society has gradually become more health-conscious,...
A few months ago, I was contemplating revolution. Today, I am in a more reflective state of mind. Perhaps it was our family vacation, offering a...
Do you help lead groups to accomplish complex tasks and make participatory decisions? Whether you are leading a visioning process, supporting a...
Business owners in 2021 have witnessed many aspects of operations change over the past 24 months. The small business space is always changing, but...
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....
When I speak to community leaders throughout Indiana as part of Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program, I will often ask...
Driven by the work ethic her mother instilled in her, Sherri Bryant established Team Bryant six years ago when she moved to Indianapolis. She...
I must be getting old. My mind seems to receive input and then I immediately associate that input with a song which – more often than not...
As we begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, how do we re-engage community through inclusive public spaces? The Project for Public Spaces has...
When you’re looking to make data-driven decisions for local government financing, don’t overlook a great tool from the Purdue Center...
Before the pandemic, a digital media company in Denver with 100 employees, was embarking on an expansion to double its size. On March 11, 2020,...
These participants from Purdue Extension’s Community Leadership Program were talking about their experiences using—and learning...
I was looking back at my blog post from August 2020 where I was reflecting on my first year as Assistant Director and Program Leader. In...
The Intercultural Learning Hub (HubICL), powered by HUBzero® [1], is an online collaborative space for researchers, educators, and...
The Pandemic has required instrumental and pivotal business adjustments in the economic landscape of companies. Traditional norms have been...
I can’t resist a good presentation graphic. Whenever I find an illustration that nicely captures a thought, theme, or theory, I’m all...
Katje Armentrout grew up in a small, rural community in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula – right in the middle of the mitt! She attended...
You may have noticed a trend if you have been reading my blog in the Purdue Extension Community Development Newsletter, I spend a lot of time...
He is well-known in the Indianapolis area as the “guru” of urban community development and leadership training. He is passionate about...
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...
COVID-era technology allows workers to accept positions virtually anywhere, and anywhere virtually. For that reason, individuals can choose...
The end of one year and the beginning of a new one inevitably results in two things: top ten lists that retrospectively examine the “best...
Purdue Extension and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant will open registration for American Citizen Planner – Indiana, an online training course for...
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...
As I write this brief column, I do so with some sadness since I will be officially retiring from Purdue on Feb. 1, 2021. When I came to Purdue in...
As you reflect on 2020 and embark on 2021, consider how you relate to others. How often have you judged an experience or a situation only to arrive...
Kayla hails originally from Ft. Wayne, Ind. Her first official day (Monday, Dec. 7) as a Community Development Extension Educator happened to fall...