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CIRD supports host communities before and after their workshops via informational conference calls and webinars that cover critical topics in community engagement, rural design, partnership development, and workshop planning.

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Rural Design Webinar Series

Emily Wilson-Hauger presenting on rural design and downtown development at the Learning Cohort Summit. (Credit: Omar Hakeem)
Emily Wilson-Hauger presenting on rural design and downtown development at the Learning Cohort Summit. (Credit: Omar Hakeem)

Beginning in February 2020, CIRD resource team members will lead a series of three webinars to help participants navigate the design process. Topics will focus on fundraising and predevelopment activities, design development and project management, and how to complete an action plan. Each webinar will feature subject matter experts and case studies showcasing success in rural design.

To maximize impact, the Citizens' Institute on Rural Design Webinar Series will be open to the public. The Webinar Series will also be recorded and shared with CIRD constituents.

Webinar I: Predevelopment and Fundraising

Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 (2:00pm-3:00pm EST)

So you’ve got a design idea – now where do you start? Tune in to CIRD’s February webinar on pre-development and fundraising to learn about the crucial first steps in starting a design project. The webinar will cover the nuts and bolts of considering the history of a project site, identifying key community members and stakeholders to the project, and setting up a fundraising strategy.

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