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Steps to building a successful team: Part 3
Published on October 15, 2013
The third step: overcoming dysfunction. -
Real Colors personality temperament tool – Part 5: Blue
Published on October 22, 2015
This fifth and final article in a series on the Real Colors personality temperament tool explores the Real Color Blue and what it means to be dominant in that color. -
Financial resources for extraordinary governance: Part 2
Published on December 8, 2014
While financial resources are critical for governments and nonprofits to accomplish their mission, aligning the resources with the mission and strategic goals is essential to achieving those goals. -
The role of a school garden team
Published on April 1, 2016
If you are thinking about a school garden, think about starting by forming a school garden team. -
Do you work with volunteers? Learn how to thank them
Published on December 23, 2014
Volunteers are critical in the operations of many organizations. How do you thank them? -
Is it a conflict of interest for a board member of an organization to serve as a volunteer: Part 2
Published on November 24, 2015
Boards of nonprofits and public bodies occasionally have questions about how to handle individuals serving in two roles, here are some thoughts -
Clare County 4-H program helps youth build developmental assets
Published on October 20, 2016
The Clare County 4-H program is building developmental assets in youth. Let’s explore the recent results of program evaluation done on the 4-H program. -
Listen up! – Part 2
Published on March 17, 2013
Four tips to help youth and adults become better listeners. -
Suggestions for organizing an effective committee of the whole
Published on November 27, 2013
A new resource on how local government boards can use a committee of the whole for informal deliberations. -
Knowledge workers can't be supervised: New Economy knowledge workers - Part 3
Published on October 10, 2017
The evolution of the “knowledge worker” to the “learning worker”. -
Do 1 Thing
Published on December 3, 2014
The national program Do 1 Thing gives you easy to follow suggestions and tips on preparing now for a possible emergency or disaster. -
Increased citizen participation in government: Fad or new reality? Part Four
Published on December 30, 2013
Increased citizen participation in both nonprofits and government seems to parallel the rise of the new economy. Can we harness the interest to both improve governance and satisfy citizens? -
Showing character Part 3: Responsibility
Published on February 18, 2015
The 3rd article in the showing character series is about responsibility and how this characteristic is represented when showing livestock and market animals in a 4-H club or youth livestock show. -
Life after Public Act 4
Published on August 18, 2012
Regardless of whether Public Act 4 of 2011 or Public Act 72 of 1990 becomes the prevailing emergency intervention act, municipalities will still need to work on finding ways to balance their budgets and provide services to their residents. -
Practical measures to de-stress a contentious public hearing
Published on July 16, 2018
Providing clear expectations and small, personal gestures can help diffuse a tense public hearing and ease nerves for participants. -
Youth engage in scientific thinking when developing opinions
Published on December 28, 2015
Youth learn scientific investigation process when forming opinions. -
There’s a fair in the air!
Published on July 27, 2012
Fairs and 4-H go hand-in-hand – both aim to educate! -
True 4-H science teen leaders: Muskegon County
Published on December 22, 2017
Muskegon County has a true 4-H science Tech Wizard teen leader in Blake Freye. -
World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute an opportunity for teens to tackle world hunger
Published on February 21, 2017
As millions across the globe deal with food insecurity, the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute offers young people an opportunity to become the next generation of global leaders to end world hunger. -
Learn more about good governance
Published on September 26, 2018
MSU Extension provides educational programs on governance, finance and many more topics for local and tribal governments.