The Community Garden Leadership Certificate Program is now open for applications. The new year-long, online certificate program is open to existing community garden leaders and aims to enhance their skills in critical areas like community engagement, fundraising, volunteer management, and more. This program comes at no cost to participants, with funding for the program provided through the State’s Urban Farms and Community Gardens program.
Participants will learn management best practices and operational skills, including community engagement; fundraising and budgeting; succession planning; building dynamic leadership teams; volunteer management; navigating local policy; and more. The program gives participants an opportunity to connect with experienced subject-matter experts and Cornell faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience. By the end of the program, leaders will be well-prepared to champion their respective organizations and build overall capacity within the community garden sector, paving the way for more resilient and thriving local food systems.
Program applications are being accepted now through October 1, 2024. Up to 15 community garden leaders from across New York State will be selected for the inaugural cohort. More information about the program and how to apply is available at https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/community-garden-leadership-program.
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