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Leading into the Future

Increasing Leadership Capacity in Communities

Skills for Community Volunteers & Leaders

Community leaders and volunteers are most effective when they have the special skills needed to help manage the work of community decision-making. Our workshops cover a variety of topics, including meeting management for community settings, facilitation, outreach and engagement, and community collaboration. All workshops are designed to be interactive and leave participants with skills to be used in their communities.

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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
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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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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Best Practices: Hosting a Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations efficiently. In order to make your meeting as productive as possible, ... Learn More
Community Engagement Report: Hood Park, Derry NH 2020
In the summer of 2020, the Town of Derry began the process of engaging the community to determine the future of Hood Park. Goals included creating a c... Learn More
Best Practices: Participating in a Virtual Meeting
Virtual meetings provide an opportunity to gather people in different locations efficiently. In order to make your meeting as productive as possible, ... Learn More
How to Plan a Community Forum
Why Reach Out and Engage Your Community?

Healthy communities have an active and engaged citizenry. There are many ways to engage. Civic... Learn More
Tools for Community Engagement
There are many ways to engage your community. Communities can consider forums, storytelling, posters  and many other ways to get more people involved ... Learn More
Why, What and How of Community Outreach and Engagement
Why reach out and engage your local community?

Healthy communities have an active and engaged citizenry. There are many ways to engage.... Learn More
Community Building:
Community Building: Helping Action Groups Succeed
Being part of an action group working on a community-defined project can be extremely rewarding. It can also present many challenges, including those ... Learn More

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