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.
Just one year later and Milton community members are ready to celebrate the work behind them and plan further action for the year ahead. Over 180 community members in Milton participated in the Milton on the Move Community Visit process that began in the fall of 2021, facilitated by the Vermont Council on Rural Development…
On Tuesday, March 21, all members of the Northfield Community are invited to come together for a free community dinner and the opportunity to be an active participant in developing new ideas for Northfield’s future. This event is the first step of the Northfield: Our Common Future process – a three-part series of facilitated discussions…
Through the Our Future Putney Community Visit process, Putney 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…
Through the Let’s Grow Concord process, Concord 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…
All members of the Putney community are encouraged to attend the final phase of their Community Visit process, Our Future Putney, on Tuesday, January 17 at Next Stage Arts to help set action plans to move their three identified priorities forward. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for light snacks and refreshments with the meeting…
Members of the Putney community came together Monday, December 12 for the second step of the Our Future Putney community visit process and set three concrete and actionable priorities for the future of the town. All area residents are encouraged to sign up for these task forces online at bit.ly/FuturePutney. As part of the Community…
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…