Community Decision-Making

UNH Cooperative Extension seeks to build community networks, strengthen social structures, develop individual leadership skills, and promote public dialogue in New Hampshire communities.  The goal is to engage a wide range of audiences – including youth, seniors, local leaders, concerned citizens, public officials, and grass-roots organizations – in developing a vision for their community. For more information about Extension assistance, trainings, and workshops, contact Charlie French at 603-862-0316 or click on our downloadable brochure.

Outreach Programs to Communities:

• Community Profiles (Community Visioning/ Action Planning Program)
• Master Plan Visioning
• General Participatory Planning Assistance (economic development, recreation, downtown revitalization, needs assessment, etc.)

Factsheets and Publications:

• Engaging Citizens in Community Factsheet Series: Best Practices, Community Building and Ideas for Action
• Developing an Engaged Citizenry
• Making the Case for Public Participation in Local Decision-Making
• Youth Involvement in Decision-Making
• Environment Impact Statements and Citizen Participation

Interactive Tools on the Web:

• Community Capacity Assessment Survey
• Public Meeting Basics

Video and Other Educational Media:

• The Master Plan: An Overview
• What's at Stake Forum: A Community Discussion about Expanding Legalized Gambling in NH