Community Leadership

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Collaboration Was Key at Leadership Upper Valley’s Economic Development Day
On January 8, the 2025 graduating cohort of Leadership Upper Valley spent the day at the Claremont MakerSpace learning about economic development effo... Learn More
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Building Bridges: Dover's Approach to Inspiring Confidence in Local Government
Key takeaways from a conversation with Dover’s deputy city manager
Cities and towns across New Hampshire use localized approaches to decision making, transparency and accessibility, public engagement and provision of ... Learn More
Nate Bernitz, Sue Cagle and Becky Levy standing in front of a presentatin screen at the NH Municipal Association conference
Crafting Creative Solutions Through Conflict: Insights from the NHMA Conference
On October 30 and 31, UNH Extension Community & Economic Development field specialists Nate Bernitz, Rebecca Levy, and Sue Cagle attended the annual N... Learn More
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Radically Rural: Sparking Solutions Together
If you didn’t make this year’s Radically Rural Summit, hosted by the Hanna Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship, you missed out on some of the most inno... Learn More
Ward 6 Community Meeting at Green Acres Elementary
Manchester Completes Community Engagement Meetings on Draft Zoning Ordinance with help from UNH Extension
On Saturday, September 7, the city of Manchester’s Planning and Community Development Department hosted the last of 12 public meetings to collect feed... Learn More
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What do Planning and Zoning Boards Do?
OPD has the Answer.
Wading through the regulatory framework of what communities can and cannot do, and staying on top of recent trends and growth pressures can seem daunt... Learn More
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Housing Leaders Visit Exeter
Community visits explore approaches to addressing the housing crisis
Land use staff and volunteers from across the state gathered to learn about Exeter's efforts to address the housing crisis, which included Q&A with a ... Learn More
Improving your Virtual Facilitation: Quick Tips and Upcoming Training Opportunities
Many of us have experienced being part of groups that struggle to identify goals, stay on track, maintain involvement, and move projects forward.  Fac... Learn More
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The Nuts & Bolts of Community Needs Assessment
Pros and Cons of Assessement Methods
A community needs assessment is an essential process for understanding the opinions, assumptions, needs, key issues, and assets within a defined commu... Learn More
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A Housing Story - Interview with Iris Feliciano of Nashua
Iris, the newest Habitat for Humanity homeowner in Nashua, New Hampshire shares her experience and insight with Lyla Boyajian, MPP Fellow and Housing ... Learn More