Orton Family Foundation

What’s the difference between a plan that’s put into place and one that’s put on a shelf? People. If you want something to show for your hard work, you need to build strong local leadership and grassroots support. This webinar will focus on how to grow effective local leaders who can nurture volunteers, corral resources and build the public support that can move community design or planning work from paper to practice. Join Milan Wall from the Heartland Center for Leadership Development to learn about their research on keys to thriving communities and effective leadership. Milan will describe characteristics of effective local leaders, roles and responsibilities to guide community action, and tips for recruiting new leaders in a changing world. This webinar is part of a capacity-building series offered jointly by CommunityMatters and the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design. To view the visual components of this presentation, please visit https://vimeo.com/86720109. Photo credit: UN Women Gallery Flickr