A way for towns to engage and bring together their residents, set common goals and directions in a neutral and facilitated structure, and access resources that will help them take action on those goals.
Putney community members are encouraged to participate in the second phase of the Our Future Putney Community Forums to set actionable priorities together for the future of their town. The meeting will take place on Monday, December 12 from 6:30pm to 9pm at the Putney Central School. This event is the second phase of a…
Community Visits Community Visit Process How does a Community Visit work? The Community Visit program is a three-month series of public meetings, bringing together a broad mix of community members with a Visiting Team, made up of state, federal, non-profit, and philanthropic experts, to create tailored work plans for long-term local success. VCRD provides the…
Community Visits Community Visit Process Tips and strategies for community and economic development projects Our Community Visits program is a way for towns to engage and bring together residents, set common goals and directions in a neutral and facilitated structure, and access resources that will help them take action on those goals. The Community Visit…
On Monday, November 14, all members of the Putney Community are invited to join their neighbors for a free community dinner, live music, and the opportunity to be an active participant in developing new ideas for the future of Putney. This event is the first of a three-part series of facilitated discussions coordinated by the…
Residents of the Concord community are encouraged to review the newly released Let’s Grow Concord Action Report for a recap on the recent Community Visit process. This report includes details on the new task forces, the contact information of local leaders, and collected resources to help move the community-determined priorities forward. Throughout the summer and fall, the…
All members of the Concord community are encouraged to attend the final phase of their Community Visit process, Let’s Grow Concord, on Wednesday, September 14 to help set action plans to move their three identified priorities forward. On August 8, members of the community came together and identified three priorities to be developed into a…
The Town of Highgate was ready to start taking action for the future. Participating in a facilitated discussion to talk through what community members wanted in the place they call home was the first step. For three months this past spring and summer, community members in Highgate came together in the gymnasium of the Highgate…
Through the Brownington Connects process, Brownington community members came together to identify and prioritize goals, foster local leadership, connect to resources and develop and realize achievable action plans. Through 3 public meetings, community members chose three community priorities for action, and signed up for task force groups to move them forward. The new task force…
By Ethan Weinstein, as seen in VT Digger: https://vtdigger.org/2022/07/17/advocates-for-londonderry-community-center-take-first-major-step/ Excerpt: Enlisting the help of Norwich University students, the town of Londonderry will explore the possibility of creating a community center on an undeveloped town property. Tentatively called the Tri-Mountain Commons, the space would include child care, meeting rooms and housing, according to proponents of the…
The "Let's Grow Concord" Community Visit is a 3-month process that brings community members together to actively participate in examining issues, decide top priorities and develop action plans for the future of the town. The Vermont Council on Rural Development provides the overall structure and neutral facilitation each step of the way. Visit the event…