Wrapping up the SoVT Get on Board Program: “We don’t have to do this work alone!”
“Anyone can join a board!” “There are a lot of engaged people, we just need to figure out where to put them.” “This class helped me learn that we can…
GROW Program Welcomes Newcomers
BDCC and Local Partners to Participate in Statewide Network BRATTLEBORO, VT – Vermont is aging. We face declining school populations, a dwindling pool of volunteers who keep our communities running,…
The CAPP Community Process: From ‘Someone Should’ to ‘It’s Happening!’ in Windham
Over the past year, the Southern VT Economy Project (SVEP) has worked with several communities via our Community Assessment and Project Prioritization (CAPP) program. This program helps towns take all…
SoVT Get on Board: Working Together as a Community
Without productive dialogue, all the leadership in the world won’t lead to a successful community project. The third in-person session of the SoVT Get on Board program, “Working Together as…
Learning and thinking about Vermont’s Local Government: the SoVT Get on Board program continues
“In larger communities and other places in the country… we tend to think of government as this sort of vending machine where it’s like – you put your tax dollars…
Developing Community Capital via Local Leadership: SoVT Get on Board’s Inaugural Session
Vermont communities need volunteers to fill local government positions and spearhead vital community projects. To be effective, those volunteers need resources, support, and training. These facts are the driving force…
5 Rising Stars Named from Southern Vermont
Class of 2023 Recognized by Vermont Business Magazine Southern Vermont – The winners of the Rising Stars recognition award were announced by Vermont Business Magazine this week. 40 winners under…
Helping Communities Move Projects Forward: The Community Assessment and Project Prioritization Process (CAPP)
Above: Halifax community members brainstorm during a breakout session during a community meeting on March 25, 2023| Photo: BDCC Staff Faced with unprecedented funding as part of COVID relief, many…
Southern Vermont “Get on Board” Program Seeks to Engage and Train Emerging Civic Leaders
Above: Shaftsbury Select Board member Martha Cornwell speaking at the Southern VT Economy Summit | Photo: Kelly Fletcher Article by Chris Mays Original article appears at https://www.reformer.com/business/get-on-board-prepares-next-generation-of-leaders/article_8149cc5e-2fae-11ee-b258-0b74f10a7628.html BRATTLEBORO — A…
Southern Vermont “Get on Board” Program Seeks to Engage and Train Emerging Civic Leaders
Above: Shaftsbury Select Board member Martha Cornwell speaking at the Southern VT Economy Summit | Photo: Kelly Fletcher Southern Vermont – In our small towns, even one additional informed, focused, and…