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Upcoming National Impacts Database (NIDB) Training

The National Impacts Database (NIDB) is an important platform for documenting and demonstrating the collective impacts of land-grant university teaching, research, and Extension. On October 30, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm ET the NIDB Team will host a NIDB Virtual Training. This session is for Extension professions new and returning inputters to the National Impacts Database (NIDB), and will cover the basics of the NIDB, how submitted statements are used, and how to write effective impact statements.

Appreciation & Love: What language do you speak? [8th of 8]

Do you want to become a more effective leader, or teacher, or team member? Or how about becoming a better family member? I teach a short segment on EQ in my grad classes here at Ohio State… and if you know Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence construct… you understand that when we know ourselves better (recognizing our own emotions), we can use that knowledge to guide our thinking and behavior. That’s powerful stuff. But how do you improve your emotional intelligence? One way is to learn a new...

Food is Medicine Programs: Transforming Healthcare Through Nutrition

Access to nutritious food is a fundamental right, yet millions of Americans struggle with food insecurity, a challenge closely linked to the rise in diet-related chronic diseases. The "Food is Medicine" movement is gaining momentum across the United States as an innovative response to this issue, emphasizing that food can play a pivotal role in improving health outcomes, reducing healthcare costs, and addressing systemic inequities (Lofton & Peterson, 2023). While dietitians have long...

UNH Extension Seeks a 4-H Program Manager for Rockingham County 4-H

This position is located at Extension’s Rockingham County office in Brentwood, New Hampshire. The 4-H program manager facilitates the growth of the county 4-H program and life-skill development of 4-H youth through recruitment, training, support, and guidance of volunteers in a community-based, youth organization. 4-H, the nation’s largest youth development organization, works in local communities to offer youth online and in-person programming through clubs, collaborative community...

Statewide Extension Climate Activities & Programmatic Needs

Utah State University Extension specialists (Drs. Roslynn McCann, Scott Hotaling, and Lendel Narine) are currently conducting a statewide Extension climate activities and programmatic needs assessment. The assessment replicates a study conducted across the Arizona Extension system, which was based off of California Extension's climate assessment. If you wish to conduct a similar assessment in your state, Roslynn McCann (roslynn.mccann@usu.edu) can send her instrument and IRB materials from...

Two AgriProspects Workforce Development Network Coordinator Positions Available for 1994 Institutions

Application Link: https://registry.extension.org/242736198558168 Application Due Date: Open until filled. Summary: The Extension Foundation, in partnership with the ECOP Workforce Development Program Action Team, is seeking dynamic, collaborative individuals to join our AgriProspects team. Supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture AFRI Education and Workforce Development Competitive Grant 2023-67037-40533, AgriProspects focuses on growing and refining the national...

Curiosity: The new currency [7th of 8]

What are you curious about? Some folks will respond to this question with an immediate answer: “Everything!” Others may just look at you and ask what you mean. Whether at one end of the spectrum, or somewhere in the middle, watching someone respond to this question will allow you to immediately know a lot about them and their potential for long-term success. In brief, curiosity is one of the most important traits and a high predictor for success identified by researchers at Korn Ferry, an...

Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE) Announces NEW Funding Recipients!

The Extension Foundation, in cooperation with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy, through an Interagency Agreement with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are funding the Cooperative Extension System to address health disparities among rural and other underserved communities. This initiative is called the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching & Engagement (EXCITE). Earlier this year,...

Join Us for a Consumer Food Waste Webinar Series

Please join us on October 21, 2024, at 12:30 pm for the launch of our new Consumer Food Waste series. This series is part of a USDA grant that Ohio State University and Rutgers Cooperative Extension received to create a national consumer food waste community of practice. This monthly webinar series showcases the efforts of Extension groups, university researchers, and leaders in the food and sustainability industry who are making significant strides in combating consumer food waste. Each...

UNH Extension Seeks a Field Specialist for Community and Economic Development

This position is located at UNH Extension’s Merrimack County office in Boscawen, N.H. The Extension field specialist for community and economic development in Merrimack County will provide educational outreach, technical assistance, community planning, and project implementation support that builds community and regional leaders’ capacity to implement effective strategies to grow and sustain the economy and strengthen communities. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, local and...

Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development Workshop Series Recap

ICYMI: The Extension Foundation hosted "Upskilling Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development for Extension Professionals," a monthly interactive series led by Nate Birt. Each session provided valuable tools and insights designed to help Extension professionals navigate the evolving world of grantmaking. Participants gained new strategies, tools and resources for streamlining their grant processes, improving efficiency and discovering innovative ways to enhance their work. We extend a...

The Role of Domestic Abuse Victim Advocates Working with Clients Experiencing Financial Abuse

Written by: Fe Villegas, MSW, Program Analyst, DoD Military Community Advocacy, Office of Force Resiliency Leaving an abusive partner can be an expensive undertaking. Research shows that most domestic abuse survivors experience financial abuse along with other forms of victimization (National Network to End Domestic Violence, n.d.). Coercive control, a characteristic of domestic abuse, and financial abuse – combined with how often survivors are isolated from their natural resources by their...

Gratitude: Can making a list improve your career? [6th of 8]

Can increasing gratitude improve your brain chemistry and help you feel better? Can it improve your career? The science of gratitude has expanded greatly in the past twenty years. Studies increasingly show that regularly practicing gratitude contributes to better relationships, decreased anxiety, and increased internal satisfaction. These bolster what Daniel Goleman labels emotional and social intelligence, key items for success in our careers and lives. Though once labeled soft skills—i.e.,...

Customizable tools from the Dietary Guidelines Framework and MyPlate Can Help Meet the Needs of Diverse Audiences

Join leaders from USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion for the webinar, "Customizable tools from the Dietary Guidelines Framework and MyPlate Can Help Meet the Needs of Diverse Audiences." Date: October 29th, 2024 Register for the webinar here : https://pages.extension.org/dietary-guidlines-myplate The Dietary Guidelines for Americans framework is intended to be customized to individual needs and preferences, and MyPlate tools empower individuals and communities to select and...

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