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Board Fundamentals: Setting the Foundation
Effective meetings, clear procedures, and strong leadership are key components of a successful board foundation. Learn some expert tips for building and maintaining a highly effective board in your community.
SDSU Extension Community Vitality launches new podcast, ‘Home Starts Here’
December 18, 2023
The South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality team is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast, "Home Starts Here". For its fourth episode, there will be a live recording of “Home Starts Here” at 1 p.m. on March 25 at the Heritage Hall Museum complex during the 2023 Schmeckfest festival in Freeman, South Dakota.
Telling Your Organization’s Story: Building Board Competency in Fundraising and Marketing
Marketing, fundraising, and storytelling are closely linked activities. By leveraging the power of narratives and implementing strategic marketing techniques, boards can supplement their strategic goals and the tangible work of their organizations.
Connections: An Overlooked Factor in Startup Success
If you are considering starting a business, your community network will be one of your most-important tools. Learn some expert tips for connecting your business with your community today.
Lenny's Lily Pad: Billie & Kelsea Sutton
In this episode, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Billie and Kelsea Sutton of Burke, South Dakota, owners of Lenny's Lilly Pad.
Wall Blizzard of 2022: Carolynn Anderson and Mary Williams
On this episode of Home Starts Here, Kara Harders and Joshua Hofer meet with Mary Williams and Caroline Anderson of Wall Drug, South Dakota.
Impacts in Community Vitality
Our community vitality team offers continuous learning opportunities and provides coaching directly to South Dakotans and their communities
Adaptable Home Overview
The Adaptable Home Series is a tool to help consumers who are looking to find a home that can be modified to meet the needs of people with disabilities and older adults without the need for costly structural renovations.
Selling Poultry at a Farmers Market in South Dakota
Poultry exemptions can be difficult to interpret. This article was developed to address some of the questions small growers may have regarding poultry exemptions for selling at the farmers market in South Dakota.
Selling and Distributing Eggs in South Dakota
If planning to sell eggs in the state of South Dakota, an egg dealer license must be obtained annually. The application for this license can be found and printed from the South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Form Finder website.