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A Guide for Using the Community Capitals Framework to Build Advisory Committees

Peyton Beattie andLinda Seals


Release Date: 5/12/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-WC510-2026

Community Resource Development

Abstract

UF/IFAS Extension agents are expected to have advisory committees to help advise, provide Extension program recommendations, and advocate for the mission of Extension when needed. This publication discusses the Community Capitals Framework as well as the stakeholder group representatives who could be invited to the committee based on various content or program areas. Written by Peyton N. Beattie and Linda Seals, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, April 2026.

About this Publication

This document is AEC847, a publication of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Beattie, P. N., & Seals, L. M. (2026). A Guide for Using the Community Capitals Framework to Build Advisory Committees. EDIS, 2026(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc510-2026

Authors

Peyton Beattie
Peyton Beattie
Specialist
University of Florida

Extension assistant professor, Extension education, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL

Linda Seals
Linda Seals
Specialized Agent
University of Florida

state specialized Extension agent IV, community resource development, UF/IFAS Extension, Bell Isle, FL

Publication #AEC847

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