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Effective meetings through parliamentary procedure
Published on April 17, 2017
Your meetings can run more smoothly with a basic understanding of Robert's Rules of Order. -
Launching a Community Leadership Program
Published on April 10, 2017
A few basic items are essential when considering the creation of a leadership series or process. -
Collaborative leadership offers greater outcomes
Published on April 3, 2017
Collaborative leadership is practiced in communities and organizations across the state. -
Inside the cooperative board room: Seeking procedural excellence
Published on February 28, 2017
Cooperative boards of directors are ultimately responsible for their own financial health. Success can be achieved by understanding the co-op’s mission and respectful discussion at the board level within an agreed upon framework. -
Ishpeming plans with eyes on a sustainable future for Bancroft Park
Published on February 6, 2017
It’s a vision in which environmental, social and economic dimensions all thrive and work together for the benefit of the whole. -
Community Supported Agriculture – The perfect gift
Published on December 24, 2016
Gifting a share in a local CSA farm provides friends and loved ones with a season of nature's bounty and supports a local business. -
Can a fishbone diagram help your group?
Published on December 22, 2016
One way to assist your group in getting organized. -
Michigan’s Dragon at Hardy Dam: A unique trail on an international scale is in development
Published on December 19, 2016
A massive, non-motorized hiking and biking trail being developed around the Hardy Pond in Mecosta and Newaygo counties will put west Michigan on the map when it comes to outdoor adventure destinations. -
Leaders in Economic Alliance Development: Your first step toward rural regional economic development
Published on December 16, 2016
The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Leaders in Economic Alliance Development program provides rural communities with increased capacity to work together regionally to improve economic development. -
Stronger Economies Together: Could your Michigan community benefit?
Published on December 16, 2016
The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Stronger Economies Together program provides rural communities with increased capacity to work together regionally to improve economic development.