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Community and Organizational Development
Washington County Community and Organizational Development
Extension assists leaders, communities, and organizations realize their fullest potential. Programs strengthen organizations and communities to be more strategic in addressing community issues and opportunities
Program Impacts
Organizational Development
Organizational Development
Facilitated planning sessions for organizations that clarify their purpose and develop achievable steps to realize their vision. From 2014-22, 86 organizations received programming and 74 responded to a year-end follow-up evaluation. As a result of Professor Paul Roback’s facilitation:
96% agreed that their organization had been strengthened
93% agreed that their organization had been more strategic in fulfilling their mission
96% agreed that their organization had an increased capacity to address community issues and opportunities
Community Visioning
Community Visioning
Facilitated workshops that encouraged participants to envision an ideal future for their community and to think strategically on how they will achieve these aspirations.
Community Issue Identification
Community Issue Identification
Facilitated “On the Table: Washington County,” an opportunity for participants to come together for conversation surrounding important issues facing Washington County communities.
Nonprofits and the Economy Research Project
Nonprofits and the Economy Research Project
Conducted research to measure the fiscal health of the nonprofit community serving Washington County and to identify their educational needs.