HEART Team from Utah State University receives top score for Western Region teams at the Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The HEART Team, representing Utah State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. The HEART Team received the top score for the Western Region during the LaunchFest portion of the Summit, an opportunity for teams to pitch their projects and programs to a panel of Cooperative Extension leaders and external partners.  As a result of their work, they have a pre-approved application for a $5000 grant that brings new capacity to their project. Members of the HEART team include Kandice Atisme, Maren Wright Voss, Reshma Arrington, Ashley Yaugher, and Timothy Keady.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.eXtension will continue its support of the HEART team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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Healthy Georgia from the University of Georgia participates in the Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Healthy Georgia team, representing the University of Georgia, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Healthy Georgia team include Maria Bowie, Jenna Daniel, Whitney Bignell, Georgeanne Cook

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.eXtension will continue its support of the Healthy Georgia team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

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Extension Kats team from Fort Valley State University participates in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Extension Kats team, representing Fort Valley State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Extension Kats team include Terence Jackson, Phillip Petway, and William Scott.  

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Extension Kats team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

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Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth, University of Delaware, participates in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth Team, representing the University of Delaware, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth team include Kimi Moore and Sarah Bercaw.  

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the Delaware Small Steps to Health & Wealth team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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CIVIC team receives top score for Southern Region teams at Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. The CIVIC Team, representing Florida A&M University and the University of Florida, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. The CIVIC Team received the top score for the Southern Region during the LaunchFest portion of the Summit, an opportunity for teams to pitch their projects and programs to a panel of Cooperative Extension leaders and external partners.  As a result of their work, they have a pre-approved application for a $5000 grant that brings new capacity to their project. Members of the CIVIC team include Sandra Thompson, Lara Milligan, Kenya Washington, Dreamal Worthen, Martha Monroe, and Carol Alberts.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

eXtension will continue its support of the CIVIC team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th – 17th, 2019, in Atlanta, GA.

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4 Boxes team from Kentucky State University participates in Impact Collaborative Summit

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For Immediate Release
May 9th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. Two members of the 4 Boxes Team, representing Kentucky State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit. As a result of their work, they have been invited to apply for a $5000 grant to help bring new capacity to their project. Members of the 4 Boxes team include Gill Finley and Nilima Mishra.

28 Project and Program teams across Cooperative Extension representing 36 institutions attended the Impact Collaborative in Atlanta for a unique opportunity to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. Teams were connected with skills, tools, resources, and partners that helped expand and deepen their impact.

Partners representing organizations external to Cooperative Extension were invited to attend the Impact Collaborative Summit and participated in our first national Partner Forum, with a guided discussion by leaders from the Institute for the Future.  This forum was designed to connect private and public sector organizations focused on community impact, including leaders from Cooperative Extension, and look for future opportunities to engage collectively. After the forum, partners had the opportunity to spend time talking with teams and learning more about the work they are doing to make an impact in their states, locales, and across the nation.

After three days of hard work, teams participated in a LaunchFest where they presented their project or program to a panel of partners and Cooperative Extension leaders.

eXtension will continue its support of the 4 Boxes team through Engage & Empower Online, our new resource that offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, exclusive access to publications and presentations, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

The next Impact Collaborative Summit will be from October 15th -17th, 2019 in Atlanta, GA.

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eXtension Launches Engage & Empower Online

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For Immediate Release
April 25th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

eXtension’s Impact Collaborative has launched a new resource, Engage & Empower Online (EEO), to support collaborative efforts for Extension professionals that are part of Impact Collaborative project and program teams, and Innovation Facilitators. It is available in both web browser and mobile app versions.

EEO offers Impact Collaborative teams and Innovation Facilitators unique professional development opportunities including webinars and learning circles, access to a new online version of the Impact Collaborative Innovation Skill-Building Experience tool, and a place where the Impact Collaborative can continue to connect teams with the resources they may need to continue project or program growth towards increasing innovation and local impact.

Additionally, EEO users have exclusive access to publications and presentations such as research-based perspectives, global expertise, signals of change, and specialized data to help organizations transform urgent foresight into actionable insight from the Institute for the Future’s – Future 50.

One key feature of EEO enables teams to work collaboratively through a Groups feature, transcend the limitations of email communication, and ensure communication across geographically-dispersed teams continue beyond face-to-face Impact Collaborative events. Unlike previous models, such as Communities of Practice, EEO Groups are a place to continue incubation of a project or program beyond face-to-face events and connect with resources needed to help fill gaps in program and project planning while tapping into eXtension’s broad network of Innovation Facilitators, Key Informants, and Partners.

During today’s launch of EEO, 30 Impact Collaborative project and program teams and over 100 Innovation Facilitators have been given access.

To become an Impact Collaborative Project or Program Team and access Engage & Empower Online, members can send their project and program teams to the Impact Collaborative Summit which is held every April and October. Each member receives five free registrations to send a team to each Summit. To learn more about the Impact Collaborative Summit and registration, click here.

Additionally, members can host a Statewide or Institution-Wide Innovation Skill-Building Experience where eXtension provides the Impact Collaborative staffing and support to work with your teams in your states or at your institutions. To learn more about hosting a Statewide or Institution-Wide Event, click here.

About the eXtension Foundation

eXtension’s mission is to increase Extension professionals’ effectiveness in addressing issues of importance to the nation. eXtension provides up-to-date science, evidence-based information and education to Extension professionals and the general public. We foster creativity and innovation in developing solutions and methods of work, and advancing the visible and measurable impact of this work for the public good. Learning opportunities to collaborate, co-learn and co-create are generated through our virtual network of more than 15,000 users system-wide.

About eXtension’s Impact Collaborative

The Impact Collaborative is a professional development experience for Cooperative Extension professionals. It provides learning opportunities geared towards innovation while bringing strategic support and new capacity to the Cooperative Extension System.  These experiences are enhanced with the help of external partners and supporting organizations. Working together, we find new ways to generate visible and measurable local impact.

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David Warren named as eXtension’s 2019 Artificial Intelligence Fellow

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For Immediate Release
April 10th, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

eXtension has named David Warren from Oklahoma State University as the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Fellow. He will guide and frame a digital content scoping project which will be conducted by an eXtension technical partner in April, 2019.

According to David,

“I’m both honored and excited to work with eXtension to help move forward the use of AI and machine learning for Extension Services across the country. This technology has great potential to build on the enormous knowledge that the professionals in Extension have built up over time, and help organize and deliver that knowledge in an innovative manner.”

David Warren is a strategist with expertise in driving change and launching digital businesses and products. The creation, management, and marketing of online businesses and data products has been the focus of David’s career for over twenty years.

David is currently Senior Director of Integrated Digital Strategies for the Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Oklahoma State University. He has previously held executive positions at large global corporations including VP of Data & Marketing Technology, VP of Digital Media, and Global Channel Manager for Ecommerce.

David holds an MBA from Oklahoma State University and has co-authored articles on the topic of Internet business that have appeared in peer-reviewed journals.

 

 

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Impact Collaborative Leads Statewide Innovation Skill-Building Experience at the University of Idaho Extension

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org
April 4th, 2019

Idaho Falls, ID. eXtension’s Impact Collaborative led a statewide Innovation Skill-Building Experience for the University of Idaho Extension at their annual conference. Over the course of two days, the Impact Collaborative worked with 117 Extension professionals on 17 teams from across the state to help build skills in increasing innovation, ideating with project and program teams using a design thinking and lean experimentation methodology, and creating action plans for projects and programs ready for implementation.

According to Dr. Barbara Petty, the Director for Extension at the University of Idaho,

“I believe that the Impact Collaborative methodology has really helped our teams to look at their projects, look at what they are doing, and identify gaps, holes, and resources they may need to move forward. We’ve been able to break down into small groups and really have had the opportunity to have a lot of great conversation around the issues and the problems. [We’ve] been able to look at different things, see what is different in the past, and look to see how we can do things differently. I really feel like this has been an opportunity for our teams to be innovative, throw out new ideas, and look at new ways of doing things to reach our changing demographics and audiences in Extension.”

The University of Idaho Extension will continue working with the project and program teams that attended to help move vetted projects towards implementation. eXtension will provide direct support to further incubate six teams that are involved with projects that align with eXtension initiatives and new technologies.

Every eXtension member can host the Impact Collaborative annually for a statewide or institution-wide event focused on building skills in Innovation. eXtension provides the staffing and support for these events. Each event is designed alongside our members to adapt to their unique needs and desired outcomes and outputs. To learn more about state and institutional events, click here.

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18 more Extension professionals join the Impact Collaborative as Innovation Facilitators

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For Immediate Release
March 18, 2019
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@eXtension.org

Atlanta, GA. 18 Cooperative Extension professionals representing 14 institutions attended eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitator Training in Atlanta, GA in March 2019. They completed initial learning and application of the Impact Collaborative methodology. Their skills help them lead innovation skill-building experiences at state or institutional events and at the national Impact Collaborative Summits. They join 41 other Impact Collaborative Innovation Facilitators representing 28 institutions that were trained in January 2019, and 53 others trained last year.

Directors & Administrators appoint individuals across Extension to be trained in the Impact Collaborative innovation skill-building methodology to work alongside their leadership teams to help bring more innovation to their projects and programs for increased impact. Upon completion of the training, eXtension will work directly with its trained Facilitators and institutional leadership teams to design a local event that helps project and program teams find innovative ways to advance local impact. Learn more about our State & Institutional events here.

Innovation Facilitators also participate in the national Impact Collaborative Summits to incubate project and program teams across the nation.  At these Summits, eXtension brings unique opportunities to create impactful results at the local level by increasing Cooperative Extension’s organizational readiness and capacity for innovation and change. The Impact Collaborative Summits connect Cooperative Extension professionals with skills, tools, resources and partners that can expand and deepen their impact in a continuing partnership with the Impact Collaborative. The next Impact Collaborative Summit is from April 30th to May 2nd, 2019, in Atlanta, GA; to learn more about the Summit, please click here.

Please find a complete listing of the newest Innovation Facilitators below, listed by institution:

University of Kentucky

Daniel Allen

Clemson University

Dawn Anticole White

The Ohio State University

Pamela Bennett

North Carolina State University

Douglas Clement

Cyndi Lauderdale

University of Nebraska – Lincoln

Lynn Devries

Amy Schmidt

Dagen Valentine

Southern University

Tiffany Franklin

University of New Hampshire

Charlie French

Jared Reynolds

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Conaway Haskins

University of Minnesota

Tammy McCulloch

Texas A&M University

Larry Pierce

Kansas State University

Wade Weber

Fort Valley State University

Cynthia Willis

Kentucky State University

Austin Wright

eXtension Foundation

Tira Adelman

To learn more about eXtension and the Impact Collaborative, please visit eXtension.org

 

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