Who Do You Trust?

By Dr. Daniel Kahl, Professor and Associate Director, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on May. 13, 2025

This publication explores where and how trust is formed at the personal and community level. Download Full Publication  

Make a Difference through Board or Commission Service

By Melody Nall, Blueprint Kentucky Engagement Director
Published on Apr. 23, 2025

Becoming an engaged citizen in your local community can take many forms: a community member can begin by serving on a local board or commission that does not require an election and after volunteering or serving on a board, a citizen may choose to run for elected office (city or county commission, school board, or other elected positions).

Organizational Decision Making: What are the decision points for leadership?

By Dr. Daniel Kahl, Professor and Associate Director, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Apr. 23, 2025

Have you ever been surprised about an action and wondered about the rationale used to make the decision? While individual decisions are often less complicated because the implications primarily affect the decision-maker, organizational decisions often carry multiple levels of impact.

How-To Guide | Youth & Adult Listening Sessions

By Melody Nall, Blueprint Kentucky Engagement Director, Mercedes Fraser, Blueprint Kentucky Extension Specialist, and Tony Rose, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, Adair County, KY
Published on Mar. 10, 2025

The Youth and Adult Listening Session is a low barrier activity that engages youth and community members in a facilitated conversation whose results can be used to inform program planning for organizations and service agencies.

Project | Sharpsburg Design Studio

By Community Design
Published on Aug. 11, 2023

The Sharpsburg Design Studio began as a collaborative effort between the Blue Grass Community Foundation and the University of Kentucky's CEDIK, and builds on the mission and values of the Winchester Design Studio.

WEBINAR | Blight to Bright – Brownfield Redevelopment Success in Kentucky

By Shane Barton, Downtown Revitalization Coordinator, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Jul. 12, 2023

WEBINAR | Blight to Bright – Brownfield Redevelopment Success in KentuckyRecorded July 12th, 2023

WEBINAR | Brownfields for Beginners

By Shane Barton, Downtown Revitalization Coordinator, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Jun. 28, 2023

Ready to learn the nuts and bolts of the Kentucky Brownfield Program from the staff that lead the program?  This webinar features Lynn True, Brownfield Coordinator and Kiersten O’Leary, Brownfield Outreach and Education Specialist at the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s (EEC) Department of Environmental Protection Brownfield Program.

Assessment | Community Leadership Priorities

By Dr. Daniel Kahl, Professor and Associate Director, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Jul. 16, 2020

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Publication | Imagine the Implications! Facilitating Mind Mapping to Identify Community Repercussions from a Disruption

By Dr. Daniel Kahl, Professor and Associate Director, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on May. 16, 2020

Community disruptions are changes in the world that cause us to rethink our community systems and processes. During the 2020 pandemic for example, it became clear that the systems and behaviors that worked before would need to be reconsidered.

Publication | Downtown Teams in the Kentucky Promise Zone: A closer look at regional efforts to revitalize downtowns

By Shane Barton, Downtown Revitalization Coordinator, Blueprint Kentucky
Published on Nov. 28, 2019

Downtown Revitalization takes more than a single person’s best intentions. It requires a collective effort involving many people working towards mutual goals. More times than not, the process starts with a single person investing their time, attempting to address the issue they’ve identified as the most important.