Institution:
 
Tuskegee University

Title:

Leadership for Economic Development

Target Audience:

Appointed and elected officials, individuals seeking change in their communities, and community-based organizations, including faith-based institutions.
Funding Source(s):
None
Program Description:
The purpose of the Leadership for Economic Development initiative is to enhance the leadership capability of individuals and community leaders by providing them with the requisite skills in leadership such as visioning, strategic planning, personal leadership and ethics, strategies for effective problem solving, decision-making, and resource development through grant writing and establishing 501c (3) organizations. The class is normally conducted over a 10-week period.
Basic Leadership Skills:
Level:
Basic – Advanced
Program Support Material/Resources:
Materials that support the Leadership for Economic Development are:
Brochure that gives overview of the program
Several handouts, in ring binders, covering each major area of training
Impact Highlights:
The Barbour County Improvement Association, the Sardis Unity Fellowship, Christian Light Fellowship, and Love in Action, after completing the training course wrote grants and received funding to support programs for after-school and at-risk students. The grants supported the purchase of computers, software and other items for use by the students.
Program Contact:
Dr. Henry J. Findlay, Director of Program Development, Continuing Education, Kellogg Conference Center, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Ala. 36088 Phone: (334) 724-4316, Fax: (334) 724-4199; email: Findlayh@tuskegee.edu, or contact Dr. Nii Tackie, Rural Community and Economic Development Specialist, (334) 727-8813; ntackie@tuskegee.edu