Community Leaders

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
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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What’s the Dill with Housing?
Winchester Pickle Festival: Example of community engagement and an opportunity to catch up on municipal housing policy in small-town New Hampshire
Winchester Pickle Festival: Example of community engagement and an opportunity to catch up on municipal housing policy in small-town New Hampshire Learn More
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Engaging Communities - Housing Academy Overview
UNH Extension partnered with NH Housing to develop a curriculum that teaches HOP grantees, and others working to address housing in communities, about... Learn More
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Seacoast Energy Roundtable hosts discussion of energy challenges and solutions
Stakeholders at the table included state policy makers, utilities, municipal staff, and representatives of local energy committees, area businesses, nonprofits, and schools
New Hampshire is grappling with energy challenges ranging from affordability and reliable supply to climate change and building a trained workforce to... Learn More
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Tips and Tools for Virtual Meetings
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations easily. However, it is important for meeting hosts and participants to... Learn More
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Community and Economic Development Team Receives National and Regional Awards
From rural innovation to group facilitation, CED wins accolades at national conference
Extension staff took home two major awards at the 2022 National Association for Community Development Extension Professionals (NACDEP) Conference held... Learn More
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Six Characteristics of Successful Community Volunteers
New Hampshire towns depend on the support of volunteers
Over the years, we have seen certain characteristics that make up strong community volunteers. These characteristics help volunteers successfully cont... Learn More
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Top 5 Reasons to do Community Engagement Now
Get ready to engage your community this summer and fall. Community leaders and volunteers have been responding to the COVID crisis and focusing on the... Learn More