Rural leadership resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.orghttp://www.raconline.org/info_guides/leadership/ Works to document the strengths and challenges facing people in increasingly diverse rural communities, give voice to their hopes and aspirations, and provide creative and practical tools to turn possibilities into realities. -- League of Rural Voters http://www.mainstreetproject.org/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:36:36 CST http://www.mainstreetproject.org/ Helps rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming to improve community infrastructure. http://www.rcac.org/ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:12:20 CST http://www.rcac.org/ Works to ensure that the nation's 3066 counties are heard and understood in the White House and the halls of Congress. Develops publications, seminars and institutes on leadership. http://www.naco.org/ Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:46:53 CST http://www.naco.org/ Offers online courses on leadership and ethics for tribal members at different levels of management including: entry level employees, supervisors, administrators, program managers, tribal councils, boards, and committees. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.spiritlakeconsulting.com/TLI/index.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:05:41 CST http://www.spiritlakeconsulting.com/TLI/index.html A series of 14 organizational effectiveness manuals available for download in English and Spanish. Topics include: strategic planning, starting a nonprofit, program evaluation, board development, grantwriting, leadership development, volunteer management, technology development and needs assessment. -- National Minority AIDS Council http://www.nmac.org/index/oes-english Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:14:56 CST http://www.nmac.org/index/oes-english Committed to investing in the future of rural America, agriculture and cooperative business through education and leadership development. http://www.chsfoundation.org/index.html Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:17:01 CST http://www.chsfoundation.org/index.html Curriculum designed for use as a comprehensive, multiple session leadership training program, taught by Penn State Cooperative Extension educators, however individual modules can be used for "stand alone" leadership training within existing groups or organizations. -- Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension http://leadership.psu.edu/Default.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:06:03 CST http://leadership.psu.edu/Default.html Provides resources and training to help leaders and citizens in rural communities and regions across the U.S. embrace entrepreneurship as a core rural economic development strategy. -- RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis http://www.energizingentrepreneurs.org/index.php Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:27:48 CST http://www.energizingentrepreneurs.org/index.php Provides a framework for rural communities to help them identify reachable goals and strategies focused on the four strategies of reversing rural decline: leadership, youth, entrepreneurship and charitable assets. -- W.K. Kellogg Foundation http://www.htccommunity.org/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:59:06 CST http://www.htccommunity.org/ A listing of contact information for all USDA Cooperative Extension System Offices in the U.S. These offices provide practical and research-based information to agricultural producers, small business owners, youth, consumers, and others in rural areas and communities of all sizes. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:24:35 CST http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html Helps organizations use community-based collective leadership as a tool for making community change. -- W.K. Kellogg Foundation http://www.wkkf.org/DesktopModules/WKF.00_DmaSupport/ViewDoc.aspx?LanguageID=0&CID=276&ListID=28&ItemID=5000338&fld=PDFFile Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:12:00 CST http://www.wkkf.org/DesktopModules/WKF.00_DmaSupport/ViewDoc.aspx?LanguageID=0&CID=276&ListID=28&ItemID=5000338&fld=PDFFile A component of USDA that promotes economic and community development by working to strengthen the capacity of local citizens to guide the future of their rural communities. http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/economics/in_focus/rural_if_regional.html Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:32:01 CST http://www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/economics/in_focus/rural_if_regional.html Features examples of successful initiatives that teach leadership skills to individual community residents and successful efforts to build the capacity of community-based organizations. -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.oup.org/files/pubs/empowerment.pdf Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:35:17 CST http://www.oup.org/files/pubs/empowerment.pdf Provides communications, information, education and research products and services that advance leadership for health. http://www.healthforum.com/healthforum_app/index.jsp Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:20:15 CST http://www.healthforum.com/healthforum_app/index.jsp A web-based free publication of MIT course content that reflects the undergraduate and graduate subjects taught at MIT. -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:42:05 CST http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm Provides leadership training, builds linkages among leaders, and strengthens the relationships among health professionals, environment professionals, the academic community, the public sector and the private sector. http://www.rihel.org/ Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:16:07 CST http://www.rihel.org/ Offers a year-long learning experience designed to increase participants community leadership skills through on-site and distance education. http://www.nwcphp.org/training/leadership-institute Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:55:29 CST http://www.nwcphp.org/training/leadership-institute Dedicated to improving the health of communities in border and bi-national communities, tribal health programs, and state and county public health systems. Provides leadership workshops and collaborative leadership training for emerging and mid-level public health leaders. http://www.publichealth.arizona.edu/healthleadership/default.aspx Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:46:53 CST http://www.publichealth.arizona.edu/healthleadership/default.aspx This initiative aims to enhance the leadership capacity of community-based nonprofit health organizations serving vulnerable populations. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1922 Tue, 27 May 2008 09:44:14 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1922 A guide to assist organizations and local officials as they engage citizens and stakeholders in local decision-making and other community projects. -- Center for Rural Pennsylvania http://www.ruralpa.org/Effective_Citizen_Engagement.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 11:53:42 CST http://www.ruralpa.org/Effective_Citizen_Engagement.pdf A consortium of organizations and individuals from academic institutions, national and international organizations, and local, state, and federal agencies dedicated to advancing the practice of public health leadership. http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu:16080/nln/index.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:38:57 CST http://www.heartlandcenters.slu.edu:16080/nln/index.html Addresses reasons why rural physicians needto become involved in solving rural health problems, and how they can effectively provide needed clinical leadership regardless of previous leadership roles. -- North Carolina Institute of Medicine http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/jan-feb-06/Crane.pdf Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:20:54 CST http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/jan-feb-06/Crane.pdf Focuses on leadership development to emphasize that throughout rural organizations and communities, there are individuals who may not be formally designated as leaders, but who can and do exercise leadership. -- North Carolina Institute of Medicine http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/jan-feb-06/Size.pdf Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:03:46 CST http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/jan-feb-06/Size.pdf Provides guidance, technical tools, and resources to help states, territories, and tribes develop and promote successful state-specific Healthy People 2010 plans. -- Public Health Foundation http://www.healthypeople.gov/state/toolkit/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:11:19 CST http://www.healthypeople.gov/state/toolkit/ Works to help people help themselves through the practical application of knowledge and resources to improve their quality of life and that of future generations. http://www.wkkf.org/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:15:51 CST http://www.wkkf.org/ A network of state and regional nonprofit associations to help them manage and lead, collaborate and exchange solutions, and achieve greater impact in their communities. http://www.ncna.org/ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:08:06 CST http://www.ncna.org/ The Rural Development Leadership Network assists community leaders to strengthen their practical skills, knowledge and credentials while remaining involved in their community development work. -- Rural Development Leadership Network http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=685 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:49:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=685 Grants to address health care workforce, innovative health care solutions, and health care to vulnerable populations. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=832 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:45:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=832 Funding to develop the next generation of national leaders in academic nursing through career development awards for outstanding junior nursing faculty. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1797 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:44:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1797 Grants to provide postdoctoral training for young physicians interested in research and leadership careers in health policy and academic medicine. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=710 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:42:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=710