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DESIGNING A LOCAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
Presented by Beverly Stencel, ProfessorUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension
UWEX Northern & Western District Scholarship Conference 2/20/07
Why A Local Leadership Program?
“All the historic evidence indicates that significant community development only takes place when local community people are committed to investing themselves and their resources in the effort. That is why you can’t develop communities from the top down, or from the outside in.”
John I. McKnight and John Kretzmann inMapping Community Capacity
Leadership Program Challenges
Program design
Program funding
Recruitment
Time commitment
Evaluating impact
Background Statement
Leadership Washburn County (LWC) is in its’ sixth year of existence.
Interviews with LWC alumni along with alumni continuing participation with the LWC program are evidence of significant program impact and transformational education.
Program Design
Client driven
Ad hoc committee of current leaders
Current leadership program presentations
Local leadership programs resource scan
Incorporated 501©3 with a board of directors
Program Design cont.
Curriculum - session content- session coordinators
Schedule/location
Recruitment guidelines
Applicant materials
Promotional materials
Program Funding
Incorporation as 501©3
Ad hoc committee fundraising
Program fees
Session sponsorships
Monetary and in-kind donations
Recruitment
Brochures
Flyers
Press Releases
Presentations
Personal invitations
Time Commitment
Can be substantial
Delegate, partner, team,collaborate, empower!
The LWC Team
LWC board members must commit to at least one of the following:
1 – Fundraising2 – Recruitment3 – Coordinating a session
The board provides program oversight and direction including participant selection, curriculum review and budget approval.
The LWC Team
Extension Colleagues: Basin, Ag & 4-H/ Youth Development Educators as well as CNRED specialists
LWC alumni
Measuring Impact
WHO?
What?
How?
Now what?
Measuring Impact – Who?
One-to-one interviews conducted with all LWC alumni from years one-four who could be located (36/39).
Measuring Impact
Who?
WHAT?
How?
Now what?
Measuring Impact – What?
What are you going to measure?
Our goal was to find out the impact of Leadership Washburn County on participants, their community and their organization(s).
Measuring Impact
Who?
What?
HOW?
Now what?
Measuring Impact – How?
UW-Superior social work student
Developed a survey
One-to-one personal interviews
Student paper
Measuring Impact
Who?
What?
How?
NOW WHAT?
Measuring Impact – Now What?
100% agreed that by participating in LWC they improved their community or organizational skills.
- became more involved in school- increased their networking- were able to facilitate groups better- value community involvement more- understand personality differences
Measuring Impact – Now What?
One hundred percent alumni endorsement of the LWC program.
Over half are still involved with LWC in some capacity.
Alumni Testimonials
“I don’t know where a person could learn so much in such short a time.”
“My goals of improving my leadership abilities and style were definitely met.”
“I strongly support and recommend this program to anyone intending to increase their participation in the community.”