Leadership development, community-building, and growth experiences for individuals and communities who want to make their towns better places to live.
GROW HERE
Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when people get access to support, encouragement, new ideas, and the kind of spaces where they can show up as their full selves. Explore our programs that support individuals, communities, and organizations to grow their social and human capital.
Growth Worth Pursuing
At Growing Small Towns, we're not pursuing growth in the traditional meaning of the word. We believe small towns thrive when the people inside them do.
That’s why our growth experiences are designed to build
leadership, courage, creativity, collaboration, and a deep sense of humanity.
Those are the qualities that create the kind of culture people want to call home.
For Individuals
Personal growth, leadership development, and connection for anyone who cares about their small town.
If you’re someone who loves your town and wants to make it better, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re dreaming up a project, seeking meaningful connection, or developing as a leader, our programs are designed to support you.
Growth Summits
Immersive, transformational in-person gatherings designed to help you stretch your thinking, reconnect with your purpose, and build the skills your community needs from you. High-energy, high-connection, high-impact.
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2026 dates coming soon!
Learning Workshops + Virtual Events
Short-form learning experiences that help you grow as a leader, collaborator, creator, and community catalyst.
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2026 dates coming soon!
For Communities + Organizations
Gather up your people and whether we come to you or you come to us, let's grow together.
Strong communities don’t happen by accident; they happen when people learn how to work together with empathy, curiosity, creativity, and a mindset of abundance. These offerings help towns and organizations grow their culture, develop leaders, and build a shared vision for the future.
RURAL PLACEMAKING EXCHANGE
The Rural Placemaking Exchange is not a typical learning experience. In addition to some more traditional (but still way more fun) training, this experience gets you out of the stuffy, boring conference room and out into the communities in rural North Dakota. You'll get to see firsthand several key projects in our communities and engage with the people who made them happen.
SPEAKING + TRAINING
Keynote messages that challenge, inspire, and spark action; hands-on, interactive learning experiences focused on leadership, collaboration, belonging, and culture-building.
These experiences are tailored to your needs, and are perfect for conferences, community events, business gatherings, and leadership retreats.