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This publication offers news from the Ford Institute and The Ford Family Foundation; it also includes resources and opportunities available to rural community leaders from other organizations. |
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Collective Impact Institute: Moving Beyond Collaboration, Transforming Communities
November 11-14, 2013
Seven Feathers Casino Resort - Canyonville, Oregon
This immersion learning experience will explore how collective impact can transform a community. During this 3-day learning event participants will:
- Explore the power of community solutions
- Engage with innovative leaders and world renowned thinkers
- Advance your community's agenda with innovative mobilization techniques
- Embrace the power of citizen engagement and multi-sector collaboration
- Rejuvenate and grow your collaborative leadership capacity
This experience is designed for individuals and teams committed to building a different future for a community neighborhood or project: Leaders in education, health, community development, community foundations, business, United Ways, nonprofit networks, local and state government, Regional Planning Commissions, and other change agents.
To learn more about Collective Impact and the upcoming Institute visit www.gduway.org |
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Community Ambassador Advisory Team Gaining Momentum
In order to better support our rural communities and improve our programs we are tapping into the deep experience, knowledge and wisdom of some of our longest term Community Ambassadors who have volunteered to serve on our fledgling Community Ambassador Advisory Team (CAAT). Gratitude and congratulations goes to the following individuals for taking on this responsiblity and for deepening their engagement with the leadership program and their communities.
- Sally Bartlett - Prairie City, OR
- Susan Bower -Pendleton, OR
- Dorothy Brinkerhoff - Monroe, OR
- Jonathan Fost - McMinville, OR
- Chip Massie - Klamath Falls, OR
- Jo Ann McQueary -Sweet Home, OR
- Janet Zalewski - Mt. Shasta, CA
The Community Ambassador Advisory Team will be meeting in late October to focus on development and sustainability of the Community Ambassador Program and we look forward to sharing the results of that gathering later in the fall. |
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Ford Family Foundation Scholarship Application goes live November 1
The application for Ford Family Foundation Scholarships will be available beginning November 1 via the Oregon Student Access Commission (OSAC) at: https://app.oregonstudentaid.gov/
While many are aware of our Ford Scholars program targeting "traditional" college students, we'd also like to remind folks of the programs available for individuals over the age of 25 beginning or returning to college (Ford Restart) and for single parents who are the head of household (Ford Opportunity).
If communities are interested in learning more about a particular scholarship program, we are happy to work with them to find a Scholar from their town to speak to potential applicants. Just let the Ford Scholarships office know by contacting: toll free 877-864-2872, local 541-485-6211, or fordscholarships@tfff.org. |
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New Federal Grant Specialists-in-Training Selected
Beginning in 2009, the Ford Institute for Community Building undertook a number of studies to determine the degree to which rural communities in Oregon received their fair share of federal grant funds. To a significant extent, rural communities in Oregon do not fare well or equitably in the quest for federal assistance. These findings are attributable, in part, to the absence of qualified grant professionals. To this end, the Ford Institute for Community Building is working with rural stakeholders to develop the capacity of rural communities, and their leaders and nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on successful and collaborative federal grant seeking.
To accomplish these ends, the Ford Institute for Community Building is continuing partnership with Kathy R. Ingram, Ph.D., Inc., who is nationally certified by the Grant Professional Certification Institute. Kathy will once again be sharing her expertise in federal grantsmanship with a select cohort of Federal Grant Specialists-in-Training. Individuals selected, based on individual qualifications and geographic distribution receive comprehensive training and stipend support. Following an application process and interviews, the following individuals were selected:
- Lyn Craig - Wallowa and Wheeler County
- Elaine Eisenbraun - Grant County
- Kathleen Fitzpatrick - Wasco County
- Timothy Hoone - Curry County
The Ford Family Foundation has placed a priority on supporting efforts that assist rural children to be kindergarten ready. So in addition, the following two candidates were selected based on their professional focus in early childhood development:
- Connie Hector - Douglas County
- Gwen Soderberg-Chase - Douglas County
Congratulations and best wishes to these dynamic and motivated community leaders!
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 Capacity-Building Opportunities Available with RDI
RDI is a nonprofit that brings people in rural communities together to learn best practices, strengthen connections, focus on opportunities and move to action collectively toward creating rural community and economic vitality. Together, RDI and the Ford Institute for Community building have invested in providing leadership training programs geared toward helping communities develop diverse, resourceful, and motivated leaders. Be on the lookout for these opportunties in your area this fall:
- Community Ambassador/Advanced Facilitation Trainings (AFT)
- Learn By Doing Grant Writing Workshop Series (in Lincoln City and Grants Pass)
- Economic Vitality Summit (in La Pine)
To learn more about about these opportunities or what RDI can offer in your community, visit their website at www.rdiinc.org or email them at rdi@rdiinc.org or by calling them at 541-684-9077.
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Rural Rocks Revolution
Rural Rocks is a concept developed by Seven13studios in Roseburg, Oregon as a way to playfully illustrate, and celebrate good design in a small community. They will be asking for your help in determining the imagery that best represents the message across the state.
By taking a light hearted approach to recognizing the multitude of opportunities and abundant goodness of rural communities, they are looking to develop a movement that everyone can identify with.
The Ford Institute will be sending a very simple survey to you soon with choices for a Rural Rocks image design. We hope it brings a smile to your face and is a reminder of why we've chosen to live in and love our small towns. For a sneak peek, we invite you to check out www.Rural-Rocks.com. |
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 SOLVE Volunteer Action Training - September 20, Bend, Oregon
Take the first step to becoming a SOLVE volunteer leader! Join SOLVE for a free, hands-on workshop in Bend on September 20th! They'll cover a ton of topics, including removing invasives from your favorite natural area, planting native trees in your local park and picking up trash at your special beach! You'll leave ready to and able to lead successful volunteer projects to improve the environment in your community!
Sign up today and join on September 20 in Bend. Visit www.solveoregon.org for more information.
2013 Beach and Riverside Cleanup Project
September 28
Help keep our state clean by joining thousands of Oregonians on September 28 for the SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by the Oregon Lottery! Volunteer for a litter cleanup or watershed restoration project and send the gift of clean water downstream. Projects include planting trees, pulling invasive plants and removing trash and debris. Pick a place you love - there are over 100 project sites across Oregon and help clean it up. You can register for a project near you as an individual or a group. For more information visit www.solveoregon.org. |
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 Nonprofit Board Trainings this Fall
The Center for Nonprofit Stewardship educates and empowers nonprofit board members in sound financial, administrative and organizational stewardship. The Ford Institute is supporting these upcoming trainings in eastern, southern, and central Oregon:
Eastern Oregon Nonprofit Organization Board Training
Saturday, September 28, 2014
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Baker City, Oregon
Keynote address presented by Secretary of State Kate Brown
Southern Oregon Nonprofit Organization Board Training
Saturday, October 19, 2013
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Ashland, Oregon
Keynote address presented by John Frohnmayer
Nonprofit Organization Board and President-Elect Training
Saturday, October 26, 2013
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sisters, Oregon
For more information or to register for any of these trainings visit the website, Nonprofit Stewardship Resources
*There is a discount for Ford Institute Leadership Program graduates/participants. |
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Strategies to Recruit Alumni and
Young Families to Your Community
Beginning in October, the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and the Heartland Center for Leadership Development will co-host a three-part webinar series to help rural leaders address youth out-migration through attracting alumni and young families. This webinar series will incorporate the extensive experience of both organizations in working with young people and community leaders to revitalize rural communities. It also builds upon input gathered from over 40,000 young people across rural America about what motivates them to want to return to rural communities.
In three one-hour sessions, co-hosts Milan Wall of the Heartland Center and Craig Schroeder of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship will guide you through the process of identifying your target audience in relation to your community's strongest assets, crafting a compelling message and brand to attract new residents and building a game plan for recruiting alumni and young families to your community. Upon completion of this series, you will have the knowledge and tools needed to move forward with implementing your action plan.
- October 2, 2013: Tying Assets to Targets
- October 23, 2013: Crafting Your Message
- November 13, 2013: Building a Winning Game Plan
The cost for the webinar series is $189. For more information or to register click here.
If you have questions about these webinars, please contact Craig Schroeder at craig@e2mail.org.
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Rural Community Explorer
The Rural Communities Explorer is a website that provides public, online access to social, demographic, economic, and environmental information about Oregon's rural counties and places and Siskiyou County, California.
No matter how small your community, if it's on the Oregon or the Siskiyou County, California map, you can access a wealth of the most recent data about your area from the Rural Communities Explorer. Visit the website, use the Communities Reporter Tool, and create your communty profile report today!
Rural Communities Explorer Website Enhancements Unveiled!
2011 & 2007-2011 Community Data on the Communities Reporter Tool: Now you can access the most recent data from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS), and 2011 data from other sources.
Rural & Urban comparisons on the Communities Reporter Tool: Now you can compare your community with rural or urban Oregon, or with rural or urban Siskiyou County, CA on the Communities Reporter Tool.
New mapping tool, with up-to-date data: Use the slick new interface from GeoCortex to access data from 1990 to 2011 and make county census tract maps of indicators.
Community Reporter
Mapping Tool
Questions?
Contact Vincent Adams
Coordinator, Rural Communities Explorer
Phone: 541-737-1412
Email: vince.adams@oregonstate.edu |
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Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO)
 2013-2014 Nonprofit Network Training Series Kick Off!
Each year-long series incorporates the most relevant topics facing the nonprofit sector. Find a network located nearest you. Sign up for a season pass for cost savings and convenience, or just come to the sessions that interest you.
2013-2014 Successful Grants Stewardship Webinar Series
For immediate access no matter where you are based, NAO is offering the Successful Grants Stewardship Series in a hosted webinar format, starting Oct 11. If your community or organization is interested in serving as a host site for group viewing of the webinar, followed by a facilitated discussion, please contact NAO's Training Director, Jennifer Ingham at jingham@nonprofitoregon.org for information on partnership arrangement, resources provided and host fees and responsibilities.
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Joyce Akse, Director, jakse@tfff.org
Max Gimbel, Associate Director, mgimbel@tfff.org
Yvette Rhodes, Program Manager, yrhodes@tfff.org
Alicia Flory, Administrative Assistant, aflory@tfff.org |
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