1. 1 An initiative of The Ford Family Foundation In collaboration with

2. 2 An Experiment in Rural Capacity Building Creating vital rural communities by building capacity

3. 3 The Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg, Oregon Founders – Kenneth and Hallie Ford, Roseburg Forest Products Mission – Successful citizens and vital rural communities Corpus -- $600 million (July 2009) Serves communities under 30,000 population in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California

4. 4 The Ford Family Foundation of Roseburg, Oregon Scholarship Programs Ford Scholars Opportunity Scholars (single parents) Restart Scholars (over age 25) Sons and Daughters of RFP Grant Programs Responsive capital grants Proactive grants Ford Institute for Community Building

5. 5 Vitality, a balance of dimensions: Public safety Health and human services Environment and natural resources Economy Arts and culture Education

6. Medical care, mental health care, children and families, substance abuse, disability services, seniors, low income housing Geology, soil, water, air, plants, animals, natural systems, energy, scenic and natural places Music, visual arts, performing arts, entertainment, events and celebrations, special places Business, business services, agencies, workforce, employment, transfer payments, land ownership, taxation Law enforcement, justice, fire protection, emergency services, natural hazards management, waste disposal K-12 schooling, occupational education, life long learning, access to secondary education, school activities, sports, 4-H A vital rural Community is recognized for: Governance Infrastructure Organization Public Safety Economy Arts & Culture Natural Resources & Environment Health & Human Services Education

7. 7 Institute Theory of Change Tupelo Model Human Development Vitality Community Collaborations Effective Organizations Community Leaders

8. 8 Major strategies to build capacity Build capacity at leader, organization and collaboration levels Engage diversity within communities: all ages, interests, ethnicities, etc. Engage all communities not just a sample Commit to perpetual relationship First, “raise all boats” (stage 1) then move to communities to action on dimensions (stage 2) Build networks: local, regional, statewide

9. 9 Expected outcomes Capacity Increased public engagement and civility Greater number of community leaders and volunteers More effective community organizations More collaborations on projects and programs Clearer community vision and priorities Improved governance Greater resource development – organizations and community are more attractive to other investors

10. 10 Expected Impacts Improved means to impacts Public facilities and infrastructure Programs and policies Improved indicators for dimensions Environment and natural resources Economy and business Community: health and social services, public safety, education, arts and culture

11. 11 Effective Organizations Training Community Collaborations Training Publications Community Vitality, Select Books, Institute Update Conferences Regional, sub-regional Regards to Rural Web sites TFFF Web Site, RIPPLE, Rural Communities Explorer Leadership Development Grants Organization Development Grants Community Collaboration Grants Institute programs methods Ford Institute Leadership Program Assistance Grants Program Resources Program Leadership Development Training

12. 12 Year Ford Institute Leadership Program Training Leadership Development Cohort 1 20 to 30 participants nominated by a community committee. Class identifies all community organizations, who are invited to next class. Leadership Development Cohort 2 20 to 30 participants from earlier class or nominated by cohort 1. Instructed by community trainers in part. Leadership Development Cohort 3 Same as cohort 2. Additional cohorts available on request, requires community trainers. Effective Organizations No limit to number of participants. Those not in cohort 1 are invited to join cohort 2 Community Collaborations Engages all class participants and guests in class adapted to community situation. No limit to participants. Those not in cohort 1 or 2 invited to join next class 1 2 3 4 0

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14. 14 52 Hub Communities and Regions Hub Communities Completed program (12) In Program now (34) Start fall 2009 (4) Start spring 2010 (4) Future if ready (20+) Training by/with others (2) Ontario Region Baker County Wallowa County Union County Pendleton Walla Milton-Freewater Morrow County Hermiston Harney County Grant County Sherman County Gilliam County Crook County Jefferson County Chiloquin Wheeler County Wasco County Hood River County Estacada Mollala Klamath Falls Roseburg Lake County Coquille Valley Winston/Dillard South Lane Sutherlin South Douglas Grants Pass Bandon White City/Rogue Butte Valley Merrill/Malin Tulelake South Siskiyou Scott Valley Yreka Ashland Keno Mid-Klamath Gold Hill North Douglas Bay Area La Pine Oakridge Lowell Upper Mckenzie Vida Applegate Illinois V. North Curry South Curry CoastalDouglas Fern Ridge Bonanza Harrisburg Sisters East Linn Alpine Florence South Lincoln Cascade Philomath Silverton Scio Mill City/Gates Newport Monmouth/ Independence Woodburn Dallas Lincoln City Newberg West Valley Cornelius Forest Grove Tillamook County South Columbia Banks Vernonia Rainier South Clatsop Lower Columbia South Jefferson Amity Coburg Junction City Weed

16. 16 Leadership Development Training Description 16 community leadership topics 48 hours in class – facilitated discussion 12 hours in conference with other communities Classes offered in the community Meets Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday morning/afternoon, once a month Catered meals provided Class project with $5,000 match Pre-class now available in Spanish (soon available for Native Americans)

17. 17 Effective Organizations Community Collaborations Training Description Effective Organizations 24 hours in class, offered in the community Open to ALL organizations Additional coaching available after class Access to Assistance Grants available after coaching Community Collaborations 24 hours in class, offered in the community Designed with past class participants to fit community situation Typically involves a community gathering

18. 18 Outputs to date Classes started in 2003, now in 14 th semester Completed 106 Leadership Development classes with 2,450 graduates Over 400 graduates under age 19 250 graduates now qualified as community trainers Awarded 300+ assistance grants to community organizations valued at $1.2 million OSU – “Meeting our marks for outcomes”

19. 19 Future of the Experiment All 80 hubs complete 5-class series by 2016 with 4,000 plus leadership class graduates. Communities move to Stage 2 support with on- request classes, grants and resources. Leadership class graduates will increase at 500/year. Rural Development Initiatives continues as collaborator for further training and support for action.

20. 20 Future of the Experiment Network continues to develop with a variety of conferences and RIPPLE forum site at www.ripplenw.org www.ripplenw.org OSU Rural Studies evaluates impacts – see data base at Rural Communities Explorer, at www.oregonexplorer.info/rural. www.oregonexplorer.info/rural OSU Family and Community Development continues outcomes evaluation.

22. 22 How to participate? Visit www.tfff.org to learn about The Ford Family Foundation and the Ford Institute for Community Building.www.tfff.org To engage your community in the program or to discuss assistance grants contact Joyce Akse, Associate Director, at 541-957-5574 or jakse@tfff.org. jakse@tfff.org For information about specific communities, classes, and resources contact Yvette Rhodes, Program Manager at 541-957-5574 or yrhodes@tfff.org. yrhodes@tfff.org

23. 23 Thank You Tom Gallagher, Director Ford Institute for Community Building Contact: 541-957-2563, tgallagher@tfff.orgtgallagher@tfff.org