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Designing community meetings
When meetings are respectful and productive, communities are better able to solve problems and make decisions. That's why managing meetings well is a core leadership skill. Extension offers training to leaders to help them develop skills in meeting facilitation.
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How Extension can help
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We train facilitators
Working with local program sponsors, Extension educators provide training to those who facilitate meetings.
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We provide materials
Extension publications provide practical help to those who lead groups.
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We provide consultation
Extension educators provide consultation in the design and delivery of civic engagement processes to community leaders who want to engage groups in decision-making.
Topics and offerings
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Committees that Work -- Common Traps and Creative Solutions
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Managing Group Interaction
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Dealing with Group Conflict
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Getting Focused: Developing Vision, Mission/Goals
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Making Group Decisions
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Utilizing Diversity, Power and Ethics
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Understanding Facilitation
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Contracting and Handling Logistics
External or internal facilitation?
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Is it time to use an outside facilitator?
Consider the advantages and disadvantages.
Contact an educator
Contact an Extension educator to sponsor civic engagement training near you.
