Civic Engagement

Engaged citizens do more than vote. They act within and outside political systems to improve communities. Acting within the political system involves casting votes, working on a campaign or running for elected office. Civic action outside of the political system could mean volunteering at a school, nonprofit or community agency. Civically engaged residents work to make a difference in their neighborhoods, their cities or townships, their state, their nation and the world. Through its public policy education and leadership trainings, MSU Extension informs residents about public policy issues and processes, develop leadership capacity in communities and strengthen community capacity to solve complex problems.

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• Community gardens organizations need structure and strategic planning

  May 23, 2013 | Beth Clawson | Ensure the longevity and sustainability necessary for community gardens to thrive through the use of strategic planning and understanding organizational structure evolution.

• Communicating across cultures, communities, counties and countries—Part 2

  May 23, 2013 | Andy Northrop | Intercultural Competencies and communication skills: What are they?

• Communicating across cultures, communities, counties and countries—Part 1

  May 23, 2013 | Andy Northrop | Intercultural Competence and communication: Why is this important?

• Facilitative Leadership workshop held in March a ‘powerful’ success

  May 23, 2013 | Ann Chastain | Effective use of easy-to-learn skills, tools and techniques help boost productivity help people meet critical outcome-oriented objectives.

• What is conflict?

  May 23, 2013 | Ann Chastain | To effectively deal with conflict the actual threats affecting the situation must be identified and systematically addressed by all involved.

• May is bike month: Support health and reinforce place by becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community

  May 12, 2013 | Brad Neumann | Whether biking to commute or for recreation; to maintain health or the environment, celebrate May as National Bike Month and help your community become a Bicycle Friendly Community.

• Millennial invasion: Communities must meet the needs of latest generation of young professionals

  May 5, 2013 | Glenn Pape | The population of 22-year-olds is at an all-time high. what does this mean for communities in Michigan?

• Becoming engaged at any age

  May 5, 2013 | Bethany Prykucki | A public policy intern explains why he loves public service and how 4-H Capitol Experience helped him discover his passion.

• New Open Meetings Act notice requirements

  April 17, 2013 | Kurt H. Schindler | Michigan’s Open Meetings Act meeting notice requirements have changed. Notices now must be on government websites, emergency meeting notice requirements have also changed.

• Zoning moratoriums should only be done with caution

  April 17, 2013 | Kurt H. Schindler | Local governments might adopt a moratorium to prevent development until after rules are established. This can be perilous and some may question if moratoriums are legal. Do so with caution and make sure the municipal attorney is directly involved.

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