What are the first ten steps a small town should take to become Idea Friendly?
Sometimes, officials ask us, “What should we do first?” or “What are the 10 things we should do?” It’s not just officials, either. All kinds of people and…
Sometimes, officials ask us, “What should we do first?” or “What are the 10 things we should do?” It’s not just officials, either. All kinds of people and…
It’s the antidote to “I wish I’d known about that!” Ever found out about an event or project in your town only after it was happening? Ever wish…
Melody Warnick’s books have been refreshing reads for me in thinking about how people and place interact to create the culture in rural communities. In This Is Where You Belong, Melody talks…
Candee Brossman found a way to re-open the Cultural Center in Woodward, OK, without a capital campaign to pay for it. She said “Sometimes we look at a…
3 Ways to Make Small Towns Successful: Get the practical steps to Beautification, Good Leaders and Keeping Your Youth.
Welcoming new residents means dealing with those members of your community who are not so open to new people moving in. Practical step 1: Magnify stories of people…
Cooperatives can play a big role in small towns, providing products and services to fill gaps as well as giving local people a share of ownership. Rural cooperatives…
We’re living through a shift in power, to one that is more open to participation by people outside of our formal organization. For local leaders and officials, it’s…
There are some practical steps you can take right away to make your community easier for people of all ages and abilities.
Lots of small towns are facing major issues with their swimming pools. Should they invest the funds in more repairs? Should they build a whole new pool or…
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