And you can’t plan your way there, either. I ran into another one of those outdated “how to fix your rural community” prescriptions. I think you know the type I mean, written to address the...
https://www.beckymccray.com/you-cant-order-people-to-collaborate/
Could you help us spread the word on the Survey of Rural Challenges to as many people as possible? You could repost, add to your newsletter, print it in the local newspaper or share in meetings a...
https://www.beckymccray.com/heres-why-i-started-the-survey-of-rural-challenges/
A couple of times last year I had the chance to hear Dell Gines talk about collaboration. Both times, he used the phrase “build robust networks for targeted purposes.” That resonated for me a...
https://www.beckymccray.com/our-natural-rural-collaboration-vs-our-giant-silos/
What’s the best way to get volunteers to take lots of required training or complete an intensive commitment? Help them take small steps. Take a large volunteering goal: Break it into easier sub...
https://www.beckymccray.com/get-more-volunteer-help-with-small-steps/
Two people at the Oklahoma Arts Council conference mentioned their support message groups. This is such a simple idea I wanted to share it with you. Alena Jennings said people call her The Dood...
https://www.beckymccray.com/whos-in-your-message-group-an-idea-friendly-way-to-stay-motivated/
You’d like to do more for your small town or rural community, but you’re held back by at least a couple of things: You don’t actually need either of those. Small steps can be meaningful and...
https://www.beckymccray.com/10-small-steps-toward-a-better-community-that-dont-require-permission/
It’s the holiday season, so I wanted to share something short and still useful. I found these quotes from former Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, from when he spoke to the very rural Red Carpe...
Lack of childcare is one of the top challenges in rural communities, on our Survey of Rural Challenges. Lately, I’ve heard several innovative successes you might be able to adapt for your commu...
https://www.beckymccray.com/three-rural-child-care-success-stories/
Last year during entrepreneurship week, I saw lots of articles about what big cities can do to support entrepreneurship. Advice for small towns got left out. Again. So I wrote this entrepreneur w...
Caldwell, Kansas, has a population of about 1000 people. The city has taken an active role in improving the condition and availability of housing in their town. That’s a LOT for a town of 1,000...
https://www.beckymccray.com/overwhelmed-with-housing-challenges-gather-your-crowd/