The webinar "Do Spices and Herbs Promote Good Health?" is coming up on October 9th! Experts from Penn State and the McCormick Science Institute (MSI) will discuss the latest research on how spices and herbs can improve public health, and share future goals for collaboration with academic institutions. Register here: https://hubs.li/Q02Rh84s0
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The Extension Foundation is a membership-based non-profit designed to be the engine fueling U.S. Cooperative Extension’s advancement in making a more visible and measurable impact in support of education outreach from land-grant universities/colleges located in every state and territory. Extension Foundation is embedded in the U.S. Cooperative Extension System and serves on the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP). The Foundation provides an array of opportunities for Extension professionals that foster innovation creation, the adoption of innovations at member institutions, and increased impact of Extension programs.
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Rev. Dr. Christine Nygren
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Updates
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ICYMI: The Extension Foundation hosted "Upskilling Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development for Extension Professionals," a series led by Nate Birt. These interactive sessions shared tools and strategies for creating compelling proposals, ethical use of AI, and more. Thanks to Nate for his expertise and enthusiasm, which enriched each session. Catch up on recordings and resources here: https://hubs.li/Q02R84QZ0
Fundraising, Grant & Partnership Development Workshop Series Recap
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Join the AgriProspects team this Thursday, September 26th, at the Dynamic Discussions webinar as they discuss, "Elevating Extension’s Impact on Adult Agricultural Workforce Development." AgriProspects is an initiative funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture focused on connecting earners, learners, and employers to Extension and Land-Grant Institution. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities within adult agricultural workforce education and how AgriProspects supports Cooperative Extension in this work. Learn how you can participate in AgriProsects and help shape the future of workforce development in agriculture. Extension Foundation members, register here: https://hubs.li/Q02QZ3zc0
2024 Dynamic Discussions
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The Washington State University EXCITE team has released a new version of the 'Getting to the Heart and Mind of the Matter' toolkit! The toolkit aims empowers Extension professionals to confidently engage in vaccine and health education efforts, and now features key additions like health equity integration, group Motivational Interviewing, real-time science media literacy, and social media outreach strategies. Check out the toolkit here: https://hubs.li/Q02QxD3G0 Washington State University - Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
NEW Updates to the Washington State University EXCITE Toolkit
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Join us tomorrow Wednesday, September 18th at 2:00 PM ET for the first AgriProspects webinar! Rob Russell, University of Missouri Extension will help to answer the question, what is Extension workforce development? Kate Venturini Hardesty, University of Rhode Island Cooperative Extension will share information about the RI Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program, a yearlong, extension-led experiential learning program for URI undergraduates and Community College of Rhode Island students. Register here today: https://hubs.li/Q02Q8NmV0!
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Join us next Monday for a webinar on the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Master Naturalist program and its efforts to engage underserved communities. Learn about the program’s history, its NTAE project year successes, and plans for the future. You will learn how the program raises awareness of Alabama’s natural diversity and builds a volunteer network to protect resources! https://hubs.li/Q02Q0C_P0
2024 Program Center Stage
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The "Extension as a Catalyst to Community-University Engagement" community of practice is holding its first quarterly meeting next week! Designed for Extension professionals involved in community-university engagement, this session will explore strategies, share successes, and tackle challenges together. Join the conversation and connect with others leading these efforts! 🗓 Date: September 19, 2024 🔗 Register here:https://hubs.li/Q02Pxh9K0
Join the Extension as a Catalyst to Community-University Engagement Quarterly Connection!
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Do spices and herbs promote good health? Join our webinar on October 9th, hosted by experts from Penn State and the McCormick Science Institute (MSI). Learn about MSI’s latest research on how spices and herbs can improve public health, presented by Hamid Faridi, Guy Johnson, and Travis Masterson. They will also share their insights on their collaboration with academic and government institutions, and goals for future collaborations. Register here: Spices and Herbs Promote Good Health Spices and Herbs Promote Good Health https://hubs.li/Q02PnZGB0
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For Extension, Agricultural Workforce Development means convening and engaging partners to provide programs to support the success of our current and future agricultural workforce. Want to learn more about how Extension and the AgriProspects team are tackling this challenge? Sign up for the AgriProspects newsletter here: https://hubs.li/Q02NYGf40 USDA USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture #AgriProspects
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Honored to support the Louisiana State University Ag Center & Southern Unversity Nutrition & Community Health conference this week! Appreciate the opportunity to workshop on the keys to high performing teams! Thanks for your continued support of the Extension Foundation ! #teamwork #leadership