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Strategies for Empowering Advisory Councils to Achieve Impact

Learn effective strategies to empower advisory council members to take action and make a difference. From building a strong foundation to framing processes, discover how to create an impactful advisory council structure.

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Strategies for Empowering Advisory Councils to Achieve Impact

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  1. Strategies for Achieving ImpactGetting Beyond the Meeting

  2. Signs of an Ineffective Advisory Council • Exist only on paper • Meet once or twice a year to say nice things • “Rubber stamps” • Exist only because of a mandate Source: Teitel, Lee (1994).

  3. Objective You will be able to identify effective strategies to empower advisory council members to move to action

  4. Talking Points 1. Building a foundation • Framing the process 3. Examples of a strong structure

  5. Building a Foundation • Orient members to the organization • Set clear expectations • Select the right people to serve

  6. Building the Foundation Orientation • The Cooperative Extension System • The Land-grant Connection and Philosophy • Organizational Chart

  7. Building the FoundationSetting Clear Expectations • Responsibilities of council members • Advocacy • Relationship Marketing • Program development • Leadership • Service terms • Attendance at meetings and events

  8. Building the FoundationSelecting the Right People • Look for people who are willing to: • Ask • Lead • Be open • Share • Be passionate • The right Chairperson is essential

  9. Framing the Process • Empowerment • Delegation • Engagement

  10. Framing the ProcessEmpowerment • Build their knowledge base • Keep the council informed • Match passion with skill set • Allow council to take part in programming • Offer regional training/sharing opportunities

  11. Framing the ProcessDelegation • Allows room for ownership • Builds a sense of trust • Promotes growth and development • Utilize skills • Create new ideas • Expand the possibilities

  12. Framing the ProcessEngagement • Examples of engagement • Offer program feedback for organizational improvement • Design a plan to strengthen the advisory system • Present impacts to stakeholders

  13. Strong Advisory Council Structure • Examples of advisory councils in action • Defend staff positions • Support for new positions • Planning and implementation of a regional conference • Secure resources for Extension • Agricultural center • Vehicles • Capital outlay • Sponsor and plan Farm-City Week

  14. Signs of an Effective Advisory Councils • Comprised of knowledgeable and committed individuals • Conduct regular meetings • Has sense of ownership • Well informed about the organization • Can offer useful advice and support • Clearly understand their role Source: Teitel, Lee (1994).

  15. Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless. Author unknown

  16. References Groff, Judy (2003). Seal 2003 Training Curriculum. Being an Advocate. http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/03curriculum/index.html Groff, Judy (2003). Seal 2003 Training Curriculum. Relationship Marketing. http://srpln.msstate.edu/seal/03curriculum/index.html Staton, Joy (2005). Advisory Leadership System Operations Manual. http://als.ces.ncsu.edu/ Teitel, Lee (1994). The Advisory Committee Advantage. Creating an Effective Strategy for Programmatic Improvement. http://www.ericdigests.org/1995-2/advisory.htm

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