

The Western Community Assessment Network (WeCAN) is a 6-year, USDA-funded collaboration among Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming rural community and economic development organizations.
We work together to
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Understand, evaluate, and improve how community assessments work.
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Support non-profit organizations that conduct community assessments.
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Facilitate a Peer Learning Network across the three states.
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Organize and facilitate virtual Solutions Roundtables on challenging topics common to western rural communities.
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Provide ad hoc community teams hands-on project implementation training through an annual Community Bootcamp.
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Maintain a searchable resource database geared toward rural leaders, non-profits and agencies in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
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Develop user-friendly leadership development tools geared toward rural community leaders and organizations.



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Programs & Services
Some WeCAN programs are in development. Let us know if you want to stay in the loop on any of our programs!