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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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