Organizational Capacity & Professional Development
Here you will find resources for maximizing your organization’s potential both operationally and strategically
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Student Voices: Chelsea Gump (Brownsville, PA)
This interview is part of NADO’s “Youth with a Voice” case studies series, which highlights small towns and rural communities that are effectively engaging young people in planning and community development projects. Chelsea Gump is a senior at Brownsville Area...
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Youth With a Voice: Engaging Young People in Rural and Small Town Community Development
Introduction In 1970, economist Albert O. Hirschman published Exit, Voice, and Loyalty: Responses to Decline in Firms, Organizations, and States. In it, Hirschman outlines what he sees as three options available to individuals ensnared in a negative or oppressive...
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Tribes and Sustainable Development Workshop Materials
On July 26-27, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a workshop with a small group of HUD Sustainable Communities Initiative grantees working in tribal communities. This workshop was designed to build the capacity of grantees working with tribal nations to develop strong...
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Development District Association of Appalachia Impact Brief
The Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) had developed a new publication with the assistance of NADO. The Executive Summary of the report focuses on the role of the DDAA’s Local Development District in fostering regional strategies, partnerships, and solutions....
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Webinar: Effective Strategies for Engaging Your Community
The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with the NADO Research Foundation, hosted a webinar on June 12, 2012, to train planners and other stakeholders on how to engage their communities. The webinar was recorded and is available for...
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Webinar: Rural Coalition Building
On February 23, 2012, NADO Research Foundation hosted a web-based discussion about rural coalition building. This webinar explored the unique challenges and opportunities affecting coalition building in rural and small town settings. The discussion covered such topics as building consortiums,...
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State Associations of Regional Councils and Regional Development Organizations: Insights into Organizational Structures, Governance Models and Strategic Initiatives
This comprehensive report examines the organizational structures, governance models and strategic initiatives of state associations and networks of regional councils of government and regional development organizations. Released February 2005, 50 pages Click here to view State Associations of Regional Councils ...
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Local Development Districts: Linking Workforce and Economic Development
With technical assistance from NADO, the Development District Association of Appalachia has published this report, which highlights how local development districts’ proactive approach in promoting workforce development programs has impacted the economic growth and stability of the Appalachian Region. Released...
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Regional Council Self-Assessment and Resource Toolkit
NADO, in partnership with the Missouri Association of Councils of Governments and Development District of Appalachia, have published this new toolkit intended to assist executive directors of regional councils, along with policy board members, in conducting a preliminary organizational analysis....
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Accessing the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network
On June 28, the NADO Research Foundation held the webinar “Accessing the Regional Innovation Acceleration Network” through the Know Your Region program, funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The Regional Innovation Acceleration Network (RIAN) is an EDA-funded project...