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The End of Summer
by Simone Elder, OC Alum, Leoti, KS As summer draws to a close, it’s nice to take a moment to pause and reflect on this

Ogallala Commons Community Partners
More than a decade ago, Ogallala Commons committed itself to building a collaborative network. We are a small nonprofit organization, and our vision was impossible

Ogallala Commons Staff Contractors
Great organizations require a well-versed and committed staff, and that is certainly the case with Ogallala Commons. This week, we want to introduce our Management Staff–a

Our Four-Part Methodology
As we’ve shared in our Mission, we exist in order to provide a holistic approach to the socio-economic development of the Great Plains region. It

What is a Community Intern or Apprentice?
If you follow us on social media, you’ll notice that we often highlight our Interns and Apprentices. Ogallala Commons’ Community Internship and Apprenticeship Program is

Ogallala Commons Board of Directors
Ogallala Commons is shaped and guided by a 9 member Board of Directors, assisted by an Advisory Council–men and women leaders from five different states

The 12 Key Assets of Commonwealth
This is the second post in our two part series explaining commonwealth and how we believe it essential for revitalizing communities in the Great Plains

The Value of the Commonwealth
If you’ve been following along in our blog posts, you’ll notice that we’ve been sharing in-depth about many of the aspects that make up our

High Plains Facts and Figures
We’ve begun to describe the region that Ogallala Commons serves, in a recent post about the Ogallala Aquifer. But, there might be a few things

Remembering the Mission
Ph oto Credit Our team spent some time in December planning ways that we could be more efficient and organized in order

Ogallala Commons’ Logo
We’ve shared with you about Ogallala Commons and our namesake, the Ogallala Aquifer. We wanted to take a chance to explain to you the meaning

What is the Ogallala Aquifer?
As we shared in our post last week, the name of Ogallala Commons came from the Ogallala Aquifer that binds our different regions together. Like the Aquifer, we seek

What is Ogallala Commons?
WHAT IS OGALLALA COMMONS? From a small project started in 2000, Ogallala Commons has grown into a vibrant 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is