An independent, non-profit organization; activities focus on leadership training, citizen participation, community planning, facilitation, evaluation, and curriculum development
Activities
Heartland focuses on trainings—specifically leadership training, neighborhood training, training for practitioners. The organization also facilitates and runs community strategic planning processes and evaluations.
Relevant Project(s)
- Dakota Dreams. (see Case Studies)
- Stevens Creek Basin Planning Initiative-- When progress was stalled and group fragmentation was threatening, the Lincoln-Lancaster County (Nebraska) Planning Department retained the facilitation services of the Heartland Center to intervene and facilitate a diverse 17-member citizen task force. The group, comprised of opposing interests in land ownership, historic preservation, development and conservation, was appointed to create planning guidelines for future watershed development. At the conclusion of this project, the Center assisted with writing the Planning Guidelines and Summary Report, which were submitted to the City-County Planning Commission and accepted for consideration in comprehensive plan development.
- Strategic Planning for Carson City, Nevada.
Relevant Methodologies
The Heartland Center for Leadership Development uses appreciative inquiry and other traditional planning/visioning methods, such as SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats), needs assessment, and asset mapping.
Region
Predominantly mid-west, although some projects are outside this region (i.e., Oregon, Colorado, New York, Maine, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, New Mexico).
More Information
http://www.heartlandcenter.info/planning.htm
800-927-1115 or 402-474-7667