The Extension Foundation just released the New Technologies for Ag Extension (NTAE) 2022-2023 Yearbook! Discover the innovative and impactful work of the NTAE Extension teams through this vibrant magazine-style publication! @USDA_NIFA
Find it here: bit.ly/3Fqc3B3
AI Fundraising and Grants Use Cases for Extension Series Recap
In this workshop series, Nate Birt, explored how Extension professionals can use AI across the fundraising and grants process. Find all the recordings, resources, and AI tools here: hubs.li/Q04tzZJT0
We invite professionals from Land-grant universities to take a survey identifying professional development needs. Your feedback will influence the Extension Foundation’s initiatives and shared to support Cooperative Extension.
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Join us for the August Program Center Stage as we hear about a project increasing food Safety practices on underserved farms by providing personalized support to small-scale growers in New Hampshire and Maine !
📅 August 26th
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Join us on Wednesday, August 12th to hear from innovative AgriProspects Workforce Development Network Round 2 grantees. See the list of projects and register here:
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Join us for our next Extension Skills session: "Build Your P.L.A.T.E." The Western Region Mental Health and Nutrition Network will share their multistate project bridging nutrition, mental health, and food access. Register here: bit.ly/454wrEz
You’re invited to the next AgriProspects Grant Showcase on August 12!
Hear from four projects funded through the second round of the AgriProspects Workforce Development Network grants.
Learn more about the featured projects and register:
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H5N1 Monthly Update for Extension: July 21st
The funded project from USU will share updates and demo the "Dairy Dozen" tabletop exercise, followed by a presentation on mitigating heat stress risks for both animals and humans!
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This month's featured Program at Program Center Stage is STEAM Imagination Guides from @UNLExtension! This program provides free books + resources to support literacy and develop connections with your local library. Register to join on July 22:
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Starting this July, join our new Extension Skills series to explore how Extension connects communities with local food sources. Gain valuable resources and insights into building stronger food systems!
View the full session schedule and register here:
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Join us at Program Center Stage on Wednesday, July 22nd, to learn about the @UNLExtension STEAM Imagination Guides! These annually updated resources support literacy, foster meaningful relationships, and help caregivers connect with local libraries.
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Recap of the Extension Skills Series- Online Course Design
This series reviewed the foundations of adult learning and the best practices in design, planning, launch, engagement, and evaluation.
You can access the series in our Video Resource Library. hubs.li/Q04n7b5C0
Extension Foundation members! Join Dr. Priyanka Vyas from UCANR as she shares her expertise through practical Extension use cases for StoryMapping
💻 Highlighting Place-based narrative of Extension Programs and Outreach with Storymaps
📅June 25
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The AI Fundraising and Grants Use Cases series continues this week with Leading Fundraising Strategy & Creativity with AI on Thursday, July 16.
Move beyond individual AI tactics and explore how AI can support fundraising strategy.
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Learn about the Produce TRAINer multimedia food safety toolkit for produce farmworkers at Program and Research Center Stage!
This project, led by @UMdExtension, was created to support farms with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
June 24
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Extension Foundation members: Register now to join Karl Bradley in the Summer Leadership and Teamwork Series! The series starts on June 16 with the kick-off session: Everyone’s Leading! (Who you are).
See the full series and register here: bit.ly/4xgYEok
Each week, the Connect Extension newsletter features an updated list of funding opportunities applicable to Land-grant universities!
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The newest version of ExtensionBot v2.7 went out last Friday, May 22! Let us know what you think by asking ExtensionBot a question and then giving us feedback in a short survey.
Read about the new features and give it a test here: bit.ly/4x5jZ4a
Join us next week for Program Center Stage featuring “Supporting Veterans Through Extension”
📆May 27
This session will highlight a network of Extension professionals working to better understand and support Veterans and their families.
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The Sustainable Urban Food Systems Program Action Team had an in person convening to focus on how Extension can leverage its extensive networks and research to enhance sustainable urban food systems. Read the outcomes of the convening here: hubs.li/Q04h2T1m0
We’ve added a new Funding Opportunities section to the newsletter! Explore current grants available higher education on our webpage and sign up to receive new opportunities each week.
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