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Announcements, Events

2026 Leadership and Team Development Series for Members

The Extension Foundation is excited to launch the 2026 Leadership Development Series for our members. Below, find a full year of practical and inspiring workshops designed to help Extension professionals strengthen their communication, teamwork, motivation, and overall leadership capacity. Each session is led by Karl Bradley, Leadership Development Specialist at the Extension Foundation, who has facilitated […]

December 10, 2025/by mpugsley
News

2026 AI Fundraising & Grants Workshop Series

In 2026, the Extension Foundation will partner with NTAE Key Informant Nate Birt to host a 7-part Zoom-based workshop series: Artificial Intelligence Fundraising and Grants Use Cases for Extension Professionals. Sessions run third Thursday of each month from January–July 2026. Workshops are 75 minutes and are designed to stand alone while also building logically for participants […]

December 9, 2025/by mpugsley
Announcements, Content, Extension Essentials, News

New Online Course Available! Roots to Results: An Overview of the Cooperative Extension System

The Extension Foundation is excited to announce the launch of a new self-paced online course: “Roots to Results: Overview of the Cooperative Extension System.” This course is open to anyone who wants to better understand Cooperative Extension, whether you’re new to the system, need a refresher, or are working with Extension in a partnership role. […]

June 25, 2025/by mpugsley
Impact, News, Success Stories

EXCITE at National Health Outreach Conference

The 2025 National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference (NHOC) was hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and featured workshops, panels, and poster sessions exploring innovative approaches to health promotion through collaboration and partnerships. This year’s theme, “Rooted in Partnerships: Growing Collaborations for Health Promotion,” highlighted the importance of multi-sector partnerships and collaborative efforts in implementing […]

May 13, 2025/by mpugsley
Announcements, News

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 […]

September 26, 2024/by mpugsley
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Annual Report – Year Three: Implementation Phase of Adult Immunization

The EXCITE project teams made significant strides in immunization education projects over the past year, which is detailed in the new EXCITE Annual Report – Year Three: Implementation Phase of Adult Immunization. This year’s accomplishments include reaching 2,791,603 individuals, forming 196 health partnerships, and creating 252 educational assets. This report highlights the outcomes and outputs […]

September 11, 2024/by mpugsley
Events, Impact, News, Success Stories

EXCITE Awarded at National Award Program for Outstanding Efforts in Immunizations

The National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit recently honored individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to improving vaccination rates within their communities. The 2024 Immunization Excellence Awards celebrated achievements in several categories, including overall influenza season activities, the Laura Scott Award, and the “Immunization Neighborhood” Champion Award. We are thrilled to announce that EXCITE received […]

August 20, 2024/by mpugsley
Events, Extension

Community Engagement Extension Skills Recap!

We just wrapped up the second series of Extension Skills, a monthly professional development offering for Extension Foundation members. The theme for this quarter of Extension Skills was “Elevating Community Engagement,” featuring four sessions that delved into various facets of community engagement. These sessions provided skills and tools to enhance our Extension programs’ ability to […]

August 14, 2024/by mpugsley
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WSU EXCITE Project Published in Vaccines Journal!

We are excited to share that Vaccines has published an article from the Washington State University EXCITE project! Congratulations to the team and all involved in promoting this valuable project, we are delighted that EXCITE work captured in this scholarly publication! “Integrating Science Media Literacy, Motivational Interviewing, and Neuromarketing Science to Increase Vaccine Education Confidence among U.S. […]

August 14, 2024/by mpugsley
News

New Funding Opportunity: Adult Immunization Integration Projects with EXCITE

We are excited to announce two new funding opportunities aimed at further integrating immunization education awareness and messaging across various projects and programs within Extension. This initiative is a step toward building a holistic health approach with Extension Programming. Please find the details and links to the RFAs for each opportunity below. The RFA and […]

June 14, 2024/by mpugsley
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