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Vermont Council on Rural Development
Helping Vermonters and Vermont communities develop.
Vermont Council on Rural Development
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  • ABOUT US
    • About VCRDLearn more about VCRD, a nonprofit dedicated to the support of the locally-defined progress of Vermont’s rural communities.
    • Meet Our TeamLearn more about the team and how to connect.
    • Reports & ResourcesReports and resources from current and past programs and events.
    • Video LibraryFrom VCRD’s YouTube feed.
    • AwardsCelebrating Vermonters who exemplify dedication, integrity and honorable service to community and to rural Vermont, and who have had a transformational effect on their communities.
    • Past InitiativesAn archive of some past VCRD projects and initiatives including the Vermont Digital Economy Project, e-Vermont, and more. Resources remain available for communities throughout Vermont.
  • OUR WORK
    • Community VisitsA way for towns to engage community members in common goal-setting and access resources to help them take action on those goals.
    • Climate Economy InitativeDesigned to help communities and leaders build and implement priority actions that increase economic vitality and affordability in a time of climate change.
    • PolicyWe convene Policy Councils around issues important to rural Vermont to identify concrete statewide recommendations for action.
    • Vermont PropositionA set of transformational goals designed to optimize the best of Vermont at mid-century — for our economy, environment, communities, and people.
    • Vermont Community Leadership NetworkConnecting and supporting local leaders – with or without an official position – as they build local projects, organizations, and systems that serve their communities and Vermont’s urgent and long-term needs.
    • Village Trust InitiativeExpertise and funding to help 20 small towns create or bolster a local community trust organization and take on a transformational revitalization project in the village.
    • MTAP ServicesFree facilitation and technical support services to help towns prioritize projects and connect to support for grant-writing, permit applications, regulatory compliance, and more.
    • Working Communities ChallengeAdvancing local collaborative efforts that build strong, healthy economies and communities in Vermont’s rural towns and regions, by supporting teams of leaders as they tackle complex challenges.
    • Vermont Working Lands InitiativeSupporting the farm, forest, and value-adding businesses that are at the foundation of the working landscape that benefits all Vermonters.
    • SummitsAnnual summits convene Vermonters for cooperative goal-setting around key rural priorities and help leaders build skills, share opportunities, network, and learn.
  • SUPPORT US
  • CONTACT
  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About VCRDLearn more about VCRD, a nonprofit dedicated to the support of the locally-defined progress of Vermont’s rural communities.
    • Meet Our TeamLearn more about the team and how to connect.
    • Reports & ResourcesReports and resources from current and past programs and events.
    • Video LibraryFrom VCRD’s YouTube feed.
    • AwardsCelebrating Vermonters who exemplify dedication, integrity and honorable service to community and to rural Vermont, and who have had a transformational effect on their communities.
    • Past InitiativesAn archive of some past VCRD projects and initiatives including the Vermont Digital Economy Project, e-Vermont, and more. Resources remain available for communities throughout Vermont.
  • OUR WORK
    • Community VisitsA way for towns to engage community members in common goal-setting and access resources to help them take action on those goals.
    • Climate Economy InitativeDesigned to help communities and leaders build and implement priority actions that increase economic vitality and affordability in a time of climate change.
    • PolicyWe convene Policy Councils around issues important to rural Vermont to identify concrete statewide recommendations for action.
    • Vermont PropositionA set of transformational goals designed to optimize the best of Vermont at mid-century — for our economy, environment, communities, and people.
    • Vermont Community Leadership NetworkConnecting and supporting local leaders – with or without an official position – as they build local projects, organizations, and systems that serve their communities and Vermont’s urgent and long-term needs.
    • Village Trust InitiativeExpertise and funding to help 20 small towns create or bolster a local community trust organization and take on a transformational revitalization project in the village.
    • MTAP ServicesFree facilitation and technical support services to help towns prioritize projects and connect to support for grant-writing, permit applications, regulatory compliance, and more.
    • Working Communities ChallengeAdvancing local collaborative efforts that build strong, healthy economies and communities in Vermont’s rural towns and regions, by supporting teams of leaders as they tackle complex challenges.
    • Vermont Working Lands InitiativeSupporting the farm, forest, and value-adding businesses that are at the foundation of the working landscape that benefits all Vermonters.
    • SummitsAnnual summits convene Vermonters for cooperative goal-setting around key rural priorities and help leaders build skills, share opportunities, network, and learn.
  • SUPPORT US
  • CONTACT

Category Archives: Uncategorized

May162023
VCRD Inaugural Community Social

Rupe: Getting to know Vermonters better

UncategorizedMay 16, 2023

Here at the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), we’re committed to listening to community members from around the state about the opportunities and challenges they see in their towns and supporting those who step forward to build an even stronger future. It is a critical time to be focused on our small cities and…

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May112023
Northfield: Our Common Future

Northfield Community Plans for Action May 16

UncategorizedMay 11, 2023

All members of the Northfield community are encouraged to attend the final phase of the Northfield: Our Common Future Community Visit, on Tuesday, May 16 at the Northfield Middle/High School at 6:30pm to set action plans to move their three identified priorities forward. All members of the Northfield community are encouraged to attend. In April,…

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May22023
Northwest Region Youth Opportunity Forum

Youth Opportunity Regional Forums Takes Place in Northwest Region

UncategorizedMay 2, 2023

Residents of the Northwest Region of Vermont are encouraged to attend the upcoming Youth Opportunity Regional Forum on May 23 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together to discuss how we can improve opportunities for youth in our communities. Free pizza and…

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May22023
VCRD Inaugural Community Social

VCRD Invites Vermonters to Inaugural Community Social on Lake Bomoseen

UncategorizedMay 2, 2023

The Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) is inviting community leaders, volunteers, and partners committed to Vermont to join the inaugural “Community Social” June 13 at the Lake Bomoseen Lodge & Taproom. The event will include a short speaking program with updates on VCRD initiatives and issues vital to towns across Vermont, as well as…

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Vermont Council on
Rural Development
9 Bailey Ave | PO Box 1384
Montpelier, VT 05601-1384
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Helping Vermont citizens build prosperous and resilient communities through democratic engagement, marshalling resources, and collective action.

 

 

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