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Vermont Council on Rural Development
PO Box 1384, Montpelier VT
info@vtrural.org
802-223-6091
The Vermont Council on Rural Development is a nonprofit organization that helps Vermont citizens build prosperous and resilient communities through democratic engagement, marshalling resources, and collective action. VCRD is a non-partisan convenor and facilitator of community conversations and priority-setting.
Through program and policy initiatives, VCRD works to strengthen communities, develop local leadership, and advance rural opportunities. Support us today! Your donation helps us serve rural communities directly, and advance strong rural policy in Vermont.
About the Climate Economy Resilient Communities Program
The Climate Economy Resilient Communities Program supports communities working on local climate action solutions that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy use, increase climate resilience, and/or strengthen the local climate economy. Services are adaptable based on the community’s needs and can include support with community engagement processes, strategic planning, technical assistance, and/or project implementation.
Produced by the Vermont Council on Rural Development, Re-Imagine Johnson is a 3-month series of public meetings, bringing together a broad mix of community members with a Visiting Team made up of state, federal, non-profit, and philanthropic experts, to create intensive partnerships and tailored work plans for long-term local success.
Provided at no cost, the program gets citizens engaged in working for their communities and connects them to the resources they need to be successful. VCRD provides the overall structure and neutral facilitation each step of the way, and manages an extensive invitation process to ensure that all members of the community are welcomed, encouraged to attend, and are heard. VCRD has led community engagement and facilitation processes in 85+ towns over the past 25 years.
Find out more about VCRD and the Community Visit program: https://vtrural.org. Or contact us at info@vtrural.org or 802-223-6091.