About IIRA -> Strategic Initiative -> Goals

Goals

1. Promote a Sound Statewide Rural Policy.
To provide continued awareness and to help formulate state and national policies and strategies to address rural issues.

2. Advance the State of Knowledge about Rural Issues.
To advance the state of knowledge regarding rural issues by participation in scholarly and professional activities and dissemination of research through a broad range of outlets.

3. Provide High-Quality Training and Technical Assistance to Rural Leaders.
To help community decision-makers, volunteers, and students acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to find effective and efficient solutions to local development and revitalization issues.

4. Use Continuous Improvement Practices to Maintain an Efficient Operation.
To adopt highly effective management practices that provide high-quality services at the lowest possible cost and to make sure that the overall quality of services continues to improve.