Embark on you The Maximize [My Community] Journey™
Join Maximize NWMO, an initiative of The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, for our new community development and next-level leadership program.
By participating you will:
- GAIN clarity of your community’s strengths, needs, and dreams.
- DEVELOP a doable action plan for making those dreams reality.
- GATHER the right people at the right time inclusively and respectfully for the best experience and results.
- MAKE connections across the region that make your collaborative work easier, faster, better, and more fun.
- DISCOVER your community's potential!
WHYTo build sustainable multi-sector teams of leaders in communities and counties that work together locally and across the region to solve challenges, discover opportunities, and achieve shared goals faster beyond what any one entity can accomplish on their own.
WHOIf you have landed here, this leadership continuous learning opportunity is for you and your group members to experience learning together in a collaborative experience with others who are interested in maximizing the potential of their community! If you have questions, just reach out to us at together@maximizenwmo.org and we can connect to visit with you about your specific interest and situation. Sign up today!
WHENThis year-long monthly regional learning collaborative program starts and ends in-person on the 3rd Wednesday of September.
-- For the 2025-2026 year we will hold a kick-off celebration lunch on September 24, 2025 from 11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m. followed by regional roundtable conversations from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and your first session from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
-- 10 Zoom sessions from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. every 3rd Wednesday (October-August except July when we all take a summer break.)
-- Final session will be held in-person on September 23, 2026 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. followed by a celebration lunch from 11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
WHEREThe location for the in-person September sessions and lunches yet to be determined. All other sessions will be held via Zoom online. A link will be shared with you before the beginning of each session.
INVESTMENTIn-Region*: $3,000 per collaborative community/county group (Include as many people from your team as you'd like.)
Neighboring Counties of the NWMO Region**: $9,000 per collaborative community/county group (Include as many people from your team as you'd like.)
Beyond the NWMO Region and It's Neighboring Counties*: $12,000 per collaborative community/county group (Include as many people from your team as you'd like.)
*Region is defined by the 18 counties served by The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri including Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clinton, Davies, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Sullivan, and Worth.
**Neighboring Counties of the NWMO Region include in Missouri - Platte, Clay, Ray, Carroll, CHariton, Macon, Adair, and Schuyler Counties; in Iowa - Appanoose, Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor, Page and Fremont Counties; in Nebraska - Otoe, Nemaha, and Richardson Counties; and, in Kansas - Brown, Doniphan, and Atchison Counties.
The pricing shown reflects a significant reduction thanks to generous financial and in-kind donors.
Once you complete this quick registration form, please hop over to http://bit.ly/MaximizeNWMOFund where payments can be made online or send a check to The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, ATTN: Maximize NWMO, 1006 West St. Maartens Drive, Suite B, St. Joseph, MO 64506. Please indicate that you have also completed this form so we can match registrants with payment. Thank you! QUESTIONS: Contact us at (816) 588-2730 or
together@maximizenwmo.org.