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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C55A11;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#C55A11;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Webinar/Training Materials<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">If you missed the Heritage Summit, you can still catch the inspiring Keynote by Trina Robinson and the Heritage Excellence Awards:<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Visit the summit recordings here. <o:p>
</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://youtu.be/HUyQj5AaDg8">Trina Robinson – The Call</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://youtu.be/ZhT6xSGbn64">Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Conflict Management Webinar Materials<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">Here’s a link to the Conflict Management Workshop PPT hosted by Wyoming Main Street
<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NShNxAJAsWZvr9CnbPBrwk6-Jit0IeOw0v1kDUQe0eE/edit#slide=id.p">
Click Here</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph">And Here’s a list of some reference material referenced in the workshop:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Brown, Brené- Dare to Lead, Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Meacham, John- Hope through History podcast: Episode 4- JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis <a href="https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/hope-through-history/episodes/da8e9fc2-7d89-4981-85c0-181a7575a66c" target="_blank">https://shows.cadence13.com/podcast/hope-through-history/episodes/da8e9fc2-7d89-4981-85c0-181a7575a66c</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The Two Dollar Game, <a href="https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-667-negotiation-and-conflict-management-spring-2001/lecture-notes/about_game.pdf" target="_blank">https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-667-negotiation-and-conflict-management-spring-2001/lecture-notes/about_game.pdf</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://www.cmgtraining.com/s/THOMASKilman_Instrument-1.doc" target="_blank">Thomas Kilman Questionnaire</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">University of California- Berkeley, Greater Good, <a href="https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/" target="_blank">https://greatergood.berkeley.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b>Strategies for Managing Impasse</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>When stuck, talk about how it feels… set aside “the issue” for the moment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Reframe the issue: Shift from substantive issues to procedural or psychological concerns. This may generate new energy to revisit the substantive issue, or put it into proper perspective.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Break the problem into more manageable elements. Start with a “bite-able bite” that is also a shared concern… It probably feels overwhelming in its current form… build a sense of confidence.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>When in doubt: RESTATE… RESTATE… RESTATE!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Stay flexible- generate new options. Affirm the value of continuing to explore better responses when people feel trapped by their thinking.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Validate and affirm areas of agreement… these are frequently overlooked, as we have focused only on areas of disagreement.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">7.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Clarify criteria: On what basis are we evaluating the various options before us? Can we agree on criteria that are “mutually acceptable” to all parties, even if not fully shared by all?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">8.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Reaffirm the ground rules. Again, these are frequently overlooked at times of impasse, to our collective detriment.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">9.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Take a structured break… or caucus (as appropriate). Be sure people go to break with “homework” to do. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">10.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]>Explore alternatives: <a href="https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/batna" target="_blank">BATNA</a>, WATNA, <a href="https://www.houghlawfirm.com/weighing-your-options-batna-mlatna-and-watna/" target="_blank">MLATNA</a>. This
allows for an important reality check before determining not to negotiate further.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">a.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.adrtimes.com/batna-watna/" target="_blank">https://www.adrtimes.com/batna-watna/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">b.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.adrtimes.com/the-power-of-finding-and-using-a-batna-watna-part-2-of-3/" target="_blank">https://www.adrtimes.com/the-power-of-finding-and-using-a-batna-watna-part-2-of-3/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">c.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.adrtimes.com/the-power-of-finding-and-using-a-batna-watna-part-3-of-3/" target="_blank">https://www.adrtimes.com/the-power-of-finding-and-using-a-batna-watna-part-3-of-3/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Presenters: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Nora Roughen-Schmidt, <a href="mailto:nora@thegrowco-lab.com" target="_blank">nora@thegrowco-lab.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Darrin Wasniewski, <a href="mailto:darrin@thegrowco-lab.com" target="_blank">darrin@thegrowco-lab.com</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#C55A11;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#C55A11;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Grants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="3" type="1">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">Oregon Community Foundation
<a href="https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/">Grants » Oregon Community Foundation (oregoncf.org)</a><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-grant-program/"><span style="color:blue">2021 Community Grants Program » Oregon Community Foundation (oregoncf.org)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">2021 Program Goals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">To provide an open, responsive grant making program that offers organizations flexible types of support, with prioritized support for those communities most disproportionately impacted by the multiple crises in
Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><a href="https://oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/community-rebuilding-fund-grants/"><span style="color:blue">Community Rebuilding Fund Grants » Oregon Community Foundation (oregoncf.org)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The Community Rebuilding Fund is now offering Rebuilding, Recovery and Resiliency grants. This funding track supports a range of project, capacity, capital, technical assistance and planning needs as communities
continue their rebuilding work. All grants will further the Fund’s goal of supporting impacted communities as they <i>rebuild stronger </i>in keeping with the Fund’s values of resiliency, equity and responsiveness.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">USDA Placemaking<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications to support planning, training, and technical assistance to help rural communities foster placemaking activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">USDA is making up to $3 million in cooperative agreement grants available under the
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<span style="color:#005CC1">Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge</span></a>. The funds may be used to help rural communities create plans to enhance their capacity for broadband access; preserve cultural and historic structures; and support development in
transportation, housing, and recreational spaces.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Technical assistance provided through these grants must support the development of actionable plans based on convening partners and identifying community needs that enable rural areas to build back better and stronger.
The technical assistance must provide support to rural communities for up to two years.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Public and private groups, organizations, and institutions that demonstrate experience in providing placemaking technical assistance and administering federal grants are eligible to apply.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">USDA is seeking to partner with at least one entity each in the northeastern, southern, midwestern, and western regions of the United States. The maximum grant amount for any one applicant is $250,000. Applicants must
provide a funding match of 15 percent. The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">USDA encourages applications that propose to support communities designated as economically distressed or that plan to enhance capacity for broadband infrastructure and deployment, including investments under the
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<span style="color:#005CC1">USDA ReConnect Program</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Electronic applications must be submitted via
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<span style="color:#005CC1">grants.gov</span></a> by <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8:59 p.m. Pacific Time on July 26, 2021</span></strong>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Those interested in applying are encouraged to attend a virtual workshop to learn more about this program. The workshop will explain eligibility requirements, scoring criteria, and how to submit a complete application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">What</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">: Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge Funding Opportunity<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">When</span></em>: Thursday, June 24, 2021 @ 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Where</span></em>: Online<br>
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">How</span></em>: <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA2MDEuNDEzMjcxMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3JlZ2lzdGVyLmdvdG93ZWJpbmFyLmNvbS9yZWdpc3Rlci82MTY3MDIzNjk2MTk1NTI5NzQyIn0.FD0ZJblZgJaE0Ql1qqhl_x-KPHX1B-XZi4-S56To1Ao/s/671392863/br/107239706159-l" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005CC1">Register
for free today</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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