Tag Archive for: pitchfest

University of Florida & Florida A&M CIVIC Team earns Most Fundable project award at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

,

For Immediate Release
November 14th, 2018
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@extension.org

University of Florida & Florida A&M Civic Team earns Most Fundable project award at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

Indianapolis, IN. CIVIC, a team comprised of professionals from the University of Florida and Florida A&M University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit from October 16th – 18th in Indianapolis, IN. The Summit united design thinkers from the Cooperative Extension System and partners from organizations confronting the most pressing challenges of our time to shape positive futures for communities. Three days of co-creating, hands-on learning, and collaborative conversations sparked innovation and creative implementation planning in over 30 projects designed for local community impacts. Summit teams, which included Extension professionals and partners, along with diverse partners from regional and national organizations and businesses explored the processes and practices that enable co-creative approaches to the challenges and opportunities in our communities.

The CIVIC team included Jennifer Taylor, Kenya Washington Johnson, Holly Abeels, Carol Alberts, Alicia Betancourt, and Lara Milligan. Their project fosters civil and inclusive dialogue to cultivate a climate of sustained community conversation around complex and pressing local issues through technical resources and professional development training to enable CES agents to effectively serve as conveners, moderators, and coordinator.

At the end of the three-day Summit, teams participated in a “PitchFest”  where they each presented the advancements on their projects and the important next steps and investments needed to move forward.  The PitchFest was judged by external partners/investors, Extension leaders, and peer co-creators.

As a result of the PitchFest, CIVIC, earned an award for Most Fundable project. This award has earned the team strategic support from the eXtension Partner Development team to advance their project and design funding over the next three months.

To learn more about eXtension’s Impact Collaborative and how it is helping Cooperative Extension professionals make a more visible, measurable, local impact – visit us online at eXtension.org.

/by

Indiana Coming Together from Purdue University earns Most Fundable project award at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

,

For Immediate Release
November 14th, 2018
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@extension.org

Indiana Coming Together from Purdue University earns Most Fundable project award at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

Indianapolis, IN. A team from Purdue University called Indiana Coming Together participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit from October 16th – 18th in Indianapolis, IN. The Summit united design thinkers from the Cooperative Extension System and partners from organizations confronting the most pressing challenges of our time to shape positive futures for communities. Three days of co-creating, hands-on learning, and collaborative conversations sparked innovation and creative implementation planning in over 30 projects designed for local community impacts. Summit teams, which included Extension professionals and partners, along with diverse partners from regional and national organizations and businesses explored the processes and practices that enable co-creative approaches to the challenges and opportunities in our communities.

The Indiana Coming Together team included Kris Parker and Mindy Mayes. Their project addresses a community need to engage in dialogue and action around issues of race and racism. This research-based, deliberative, and action-focused project explores, through guided facilitated discussions and activities, the impact of race and racism in a community to improve the quality of life for those involved and impacted.

At the end of the three-day Summit, teams participated in a “PitchFest”  where they each presented the advancements on their projects and the important next steps and investments needed to move forward.  The PitchFest was judged by external partners/investors, Extension leaders, and peer co-creators.

As a result of the PitchFest, Indiana Coming Together earned an award for Most Fundable project. This award has earned the team strategic support from the eXtension Partner Development team to advance their project and design funding over the next three months.

To learn more about eXtension’s Impact Collaborative and how it is helping Cooperative Extension professionals make a more visible, measurable, local impact – visit us online at eXtension.org.

/by

Purdue University’s DEI Indy team earns Most Innovative project award at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

,

For Immediate Release
November 14th, 2018
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@extension.org

Indianapolis, IN. DEI Indy, a team from Purdue University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit from October 16th – 18th in Indianapolis, IN. The Summit united design thinkers from the Cooperative Extension System and partners from organizations confronting the most pressing challenges of our time to shape positive futures for communities. Three days of co-creating, hands-on learning, and collaborative conversations sparked innovation and creative implementation planning in over 30 projects designed for local community impacts. Summit teams, which included Extension professionals and partners, along with diverse partners from regional and national organizations and businesses explored the processes and practices that enable co-creative approaches to the challenges and opportunities in our communities.

The DEI Indy team included Naoimi Bechtold, George Okantey, Virginia Roberts, and Steve Wagoner, and Xiomara Diaz-Vargas. Their project increases diversity, equity, and inclusion practices  within Purdue Extension CityLAB- a synergistic hub for the 16 Tech Neighborhood that features innovative experiential learning enabling the development of practical skills to enhance the lives and livelihoods of residents.

At the end of the three-day Summit, teams participated in a “PitchFest”  where they each presented the advancements on their projects and the important next steps and investments needed to move forward.  The PitchFest was judged by external partners/investors, Extension leaders, and peer co-creators.

As a result of the PitchFest, DEI Indy earned an award for Most Innovative – Internal. This award has earned the team a trip to the 2019 Impact Collaborative Summit.

To learn more about eXtension’s Impact Collaborative and how it is helping Cooperative Extension professionals make a more visible, measurable, local impact – visit us online at eXtension.org.

/by

Oregon State University Virtual Park Ranger team earns two awards at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

,

For Immediate Release
November 16th, 2018
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@extension.org

Indianapolis, IN. Virtual Park Ranger, a team from Oregon State University, participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit from October 16th – 18th in Indianapolis, IN. The Summit united design thinkers from the Cooperative Extension System and partners from organizations confronting the most pressing challenges of our time to shape positive futures for communities. Three days of co-creating, hands-on learning, and collaborative conversations sparked innovation and creative implementation planning in over 30 projects designed for local community impacts. Summit teams, which included Extension professionals and partners, along with diverse partners from regional and national organizations and businesses explored the processes and practices that enable co-creative approaches to the challenges and opportunities in our communities.

The Virtual Park Ranger team included Alan Dennis, Stephen Ward, and Siew Sun Wong. Their project reconnects people with nature through an augmented reality app that stimulates improvements in personal wellness and environmental stewardship.

At the end of the three-day Summit, teams participated in a “PitchFest”  where they each presented the advancements on their projects and the important next steps and investments needed to move forward.  The PitchFest was judged by external partners/investors, Extension leaders, and peer co-creators.

As a result of the PitchFest, the Virtual Park Ranger team earned two awards: Most Innovative – External, and the Crowdfunding Award. These awards have earned the team recognition within the Cooperative Extension System nationally, a trip to the 2019 Impact Collaborative Summit, and strategic support from Lynn Luckow of LikeMinded.org to position their project for crowdfunding on the platform in the coming months.

To learn more about eXtension’s Impact Collaborative and how it is helping Cooperative Extension professionals make a more visible, measurable, local impact – visit us online at eXtension.org.

/by

Tuskegee Public Dialogue team earns two awards at eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit

,

 

For Immediate Release
November 16th, 2018
Contact: Aaron Weibe, aaronweibe@extension.org

Indianapolis, IN. A team from Tuskegee University participated in eXtension’s Impact Collaborative Summit from October 16th – 18th in Indianapolis, IN. The Summit united design thinkers from the Cooperative Extension System and partners from organizations confronting the most pressing challenges of our time to shape positive futures for communities. Three days of co-creating, hands-on learning, and collaborative conversations sparked innovation and creative implementation planning in over 30 projects designed for local community impacts. Summit teams, which included Extension professionals and partners, along with diverse partners from regional and national organizations and businesses explored the processes and practices that enable co-creative approaches to the challenges and opportunities in our communities.

The Tuskegee Public Dialogue team included Marquess James, Lindsey Lunsford, Sheila De-heer, and Danielle Smith. Their project focuses on racial equity in the food system through amplifying the voices of those most affected.

At the end of the three-day Summit, teams participated in a “PitchFest” where they each presented the advancements on their projects and the important next steps and investments needed to move forward.  The PitchFest was judged by external partners/investors, Extension leaders, and peer co-creators.

As a result of the PitchFest, the Tuskegee Public Dialogue team earned two awards: Top Score and Most Fundable. These awards have earned the team a trip to the 2019 Impact Collaborative Summit, recognition within the Cooperative Extension System nationally, and strategic support from the eXtension Partner Development team to advance their project and design funding over the next three months.

To learn more about eXtension’s Impact Collaborative and how it is helping Cooperative Extension professionals make a more visible, measurable, local impact – visit us online at eXtension.org.

eXtension logo

/by
Extension Foundation Logo White

Our mission is to help Cooperative Extension generate a more visible, measurable, local impact.

We achieve this through our nationally funded programs made possible by member dollars and cooperative agreements with federal agencies, and through partnering on state, regional, and national initiatives with Cooperative Extension and the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP). We serve all Land Grant Universities, regardless of membership status.

Terms of Use

Cooperative Extension logo white

The Extension Foundation is a nonprofit established by Extension Directors and Administrators nationwide. Extension Foundation is embedded in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System and serves on Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP).

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This work is supported in part by New Technologies for Ag Extension grant no. 2020-41595-30123 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Sign up for our Newsletter

Stay up to date with the Extension Foundation.

Subscribe
Skip to content