Events
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 12:00am to Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:00am
Tues. 2/25 9:30am-4:00pm - Concord Public Library, Main Floor
Thurs. 2/27 9:30am-4:00pm - Manchester City Library, Hunt Meeting Room
Fri. 2/28 9:30am-4:00pm - Dover Public Library, Learning Center
Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
Featuring:
Pitch challenges to solve key issues
Multi-track sessions on the newest topics
Panel discussions by energy leaders
Diverse exhibitors
Surprise keynote address
Local, plated luncheon
Top networking opportunities
Prizes valued at over $1,000
Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 8:00am to 4:15pm
New Hampshire’s premiere conference for clean energy.
LES 2017 will be held on October 28th at the solar-powered Grappone Center in Concord, NH, and will feature multi-track sessions on projects, policy and technology, great networking, panel discussions, pitch challenges to address our most topical energy challenges, local cuisine, and a surprise keynote address. More details and to register for early-bird rates: www.nhenergy.org.
Friday, September 15, 2017 - 2:00pm to Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 7:30pm
A weekend event to inspire people to become agents of constructive change in their local communities and beyond. The festival features four films about real heroes' journeys--individuals from around the world who stand up, speak out and make the world a better place. Other events will include guest speakers, panel discussions, beer tasting with Rek'-lis brewing and outdoor activities intended to re-charge one's batteries.
Sunday, October 22, 2017 - 11:00am to 2:00pm
In the Seacoast region of New Hampshire, the Coakley Landfill Superfund Site, the Pease Air Force Base, and other industrial locations are leaking perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) and trichloroethylene (TCEs). The region’s water is threatened by these toxins, and community members are coming together to learn what they can do about it through the local group Mindful Mondays.
The New Hampshire Community Rights Network (NHCRN) is hosting the Community Rights Awareness Workshop as part of their Community Rights Awareness Campaign. The training explores the barriers residents face to creating healthy and sustainable communities – and what they can do about it using community rights.
In preparation for the workshop, Mindful Mondays is hosting a screening of We the People 2.0 – The Second American Revolution, on September 25th.
Monday, September 25, 2017 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
In the Seacoast region of New Hampshire, the Coakley Landfill Superfund Site, the Pease Air Force Base, and other industrial locations are leaking perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) and trichloroethylene (TCEs). The region’s water is threatened by these toxins, and community members are coming together to learn what they can do about it.
As part of their organizing and education, Mindful Mondays is hosting We the People 2.0 – The Second American Revolution. CELDF’s Michelle Sanborn is participating in the Q & A after the screening. She will share CELDF’s rights-based organizing strategy, the New Hampshire Community Rights Network’s organizing goals, and how local residents can protect their water and the rights of nature.
Following up the screening, in October, attendees and other community members are invited to attend the Community Rights Awareness Workshop.
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Community Leaders, Educators, and Individuals with a commitment to promoting racial justice and eliminating racism.
Facilitated by David Ragland, co-founder & co-director of the Truth Telling Project
How can you become a stronger city for social justice?
How can you use Truth Telling to address racism?
How can we become an exemplory community for social change?
Monday, June 26, 2017 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
A G E N D A (Cushion time allotted for presenters to switch technologies if any are needed)
7:35-7:40—Monica Christofili
Introduce everyone and share agenda for the night.
PERSONAL STORIES
7:45ish-7:55ish—Jillian Lane
Cofounder of Greenland Safe Water Action and NH Safe Water Alliance sharing personal experience with PFC contamination.
8:00ish-8:10ish—Andrea Amico
Cofounder of Testing for Pease and NHSWA sharing personal experience with contamination at Pease.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
8:15ish-8:25ish—Kevin Gardner
UNH Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering looking at these Seacoast issues with wider systematic and geographic lens to see what lessons we might learn from elsewhere.
ORGANIZATION & LEGISLATION
8:30ish-8:40ish—Michelle Sanborn
NH Community Organizer for Community Environment Legal Defense Fund sharing 1) how CELDF has assisted NH communities in asserting their rights to stop harmful projects and 2) why the grassroots effort of the NH Community Rights Network seeks to amend the NH Constitution to recognize, secure, and protect Community Rights throughout the state.
8:45ish-8:55ish—Mindi Messmer
State Rep., D-Rye, providing perspective on history of NH Safe Water Alliance and how advocacy has effectively supported legislation measures.
DISCUSSION
9:00ish-9:30ish—Q&A with Presenters & Additional Panel Members Listed Below
o Carl McMorran: Operations Manager for Aquarion Water Company of NH
o Jesse Gagnon: Secondwind Water Systems, Inc. Level 3 WQA water treatment specialist
o Greg Sereni: Secondwind Water Systems, Inc. researcher for “pilot” Pease study
o Alayna Davis: Cofounder NHSWA & TFP
o Michelle Baker Dalton: Cofounder NHSWA & TFP
o Joseph O’Donnell: Representative from No Rose Farm Development
o Ally Philip: Program Manager for New England Grassroots Environment Fund
o Peter Wellenberger: Board of Trustees Executive Director for Great Bay Stewards
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 - 9:00am to Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 6:00pm
Join us for a transformative opportunity to dialogue, share, and celebrate our collective energy related to social justice while learning effective and sustainable ways to nurture and invigorate our advocacy practices.
DAY 1: WHAT IS SOCIAL JUSTICE?
DAY 2: HOW DO WE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE?
DAY 3: HOW DO WE INCORPORATE MINDFULNESS AND WELLNESS
PRACTICES INTO OUR ADVOCACY WORK?
Options for one-day or three-day attendance Register
Thursday, November 30, 2017 - 12:00pm to Saturday, December 2, 2017 - 3:00pm
Join fellow community organizers, nonprofit leaders, Grassroots Fund grantees, and passionate students on November 30 - December 2 at Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH for the annual RootSkills Conference, as part of the Grassroots Fund's 2017 RootSkills Training Series. This year's series theme is "Building Resilient Communities". We welcome you to learn, share, & work together to develop actionable, holistic strategies that create more inclusive communities & programs. At this event, we’ll be grappling with tough questions, sharing inspiring solutions, and looking to hear from YOU!
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Great Bay: An Estuary in Peril documentary reveals the many challenges facing the Great Bay watershed. Great Bay is a regional and national treasure that has significant, tangible value and is critical to the local economy, recreational activity and wildlife subsistence. The goal of this film is to educate and inform communities in this 52 town wide watershed about the reasons for its decline and explores potential degradation from further development and infrastructure installations. These threats could push the fragile ecosystem to a tipping point beyond which it may not ever recover.
An informed community is one that plays an active role protecting its resources. Making informed, educated decisions and working together can lead us toward a more sustainable future. Knowledge gives us power to make the right decisions for our communities and beyond!
Following the film, join in a panel discussion with marine biologist and energy experts and concerned community members.
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Monadnock Buy Local will host "The Complete Economy Project: Cultivating a Local Economy That Works for All" Event with local economy researcher and author Stacy Mitchell on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Antioch University New England in Keene, NH. Stacy will discuss effective strategies that communities around the country are using to grow local businesses and how public policy needs to change to create an economy that works for all.
About Stacy Mitchell
Stacy Mitchell is co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ilsr.org), a national nonprofit organization that produces research and analysis, and partners with communities and policymakers to design and implement policies that curb economic consolidation and strengthen local economies. Her book Big-Box Swindle appeared on several top-ten lists and was described by Bill McKibben as "the ultimate account of the single most important economic trend in our country." She has also written for a wide range of publications, including Business Week, The Nation and Wall Street Journal, and has authored several influential reports. More about her work is available at ilsr.org/stacy-mitchell.
About the Complete Economy Project
The Complete Economy Project supports the adoption of local policies that level the playing field for locally owned businesses in our region and spark innovative business models that contribute to our local living economy. It cultivates a regional economy that works for more people and balances the needs of diverse types of business.
"Cultivating locally owned businesses is one of the best strategies for creating jobs, reducing inequality and building a more resilient community. I'm excited to share our research and talk about ways that the Monadnock Region can apply this approach to economic development," said Mitchell.
Funding for the Complete Economy project is provided by the New England Grassroots Environment Fund: www.grassrootsfund.org.
This event aligns with the Healthy Monadnock goal of increasing income and job opportunities in our region.
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
During this webinar, participants will learn step-by-step where to look for major donors, how to get a meeting, and how to make a compelling pitch to build money for your movement.
Saturday, August 26, 2017 - 12:00am
We invite you to attend the next NH Permaculture Day which will be held at the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner NH, against the backdrop of Mt. Kearsarge and the Mink Hills. Explore Permaculture topics through workshops and demonstrations, enjoy the community and great food, while supporting the museum and the greater Native American community in NH. Proceeds will benefit the museum as well as local permaculture education programs.
More details coming soon, check back often!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - 12:00pm
As the Northeast coordinates to build a regional food system, a central focus is on racial equity. In communities all across the region, groups are working on food justice. In this webinar, we will hear from 2 organizers: Isa Mujahid (CTCORE-Organize Now!, Bridgeport CT) and Heather Foran (Portland ME). Through their grassroots efforts in their communities, Heather and Isa both are actively transforming the New England food system and raising and reflecting on struggles, challenges and questions to guide future work. This webinar creates space to share some of the questions and reflections.
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 10:00am
Week Long Events - Free but Registration required
Concord, NH – A partnership of organizations is set to launch “NH Energy Week”, a series of events from
March 6-9, 2017 geared towards education and awareness of the economic benefits and impacts of energy
efficiency and renewable energy. Partners include: The Nature Conservancy, The NH Clean Tech Council,
Community Development Finance Authority, NH Businesses for Social Responsibility, Granite State Brewers
Association, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions and the NH Municipal Association.
“NH Energy Week” will bring together policy makers, manufacturers, municipal leaders, and energy industry
leaders to highlight the many ways New Hampshire is already making important progress toward a reliable,
affordable, sustainable energy future.
“I am excited to share Londonderry’s story of success during NH Energy Week”, Londonderry Town Manager
Kevin Smith said. “Our town’s investment in energy efficiency is already helping us protect the environment
while also saving taxpayer money. It’s a win-win.”
Kevin Smith will moderate a panel discussion among municipal leaders at the NH Energy Week Breakfast on
Wednesday, March 8th. Watch his story here.
David Worthen, President & CEO of Worthen Industries in Nashua, is also participating in NH Energy Week.
“We want to be around for another hundred and fifty years and how do we figure out ways to do that? Long
term investment in the economy is very important. We want to grow and continue. The best way to do that is
to make products efficiently, to use less energy and create less waste.”
Watch the Worthen Industries story here.
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Handprint parties are hosted by the Seacoast Sustainability Alliance in partnership with the Portsmouth Public Library. Together, we will examine how to reduce our footprint and increase our handprint to make a positive impact on the environment. At each party, you will learn new information, make new connections, and walk away with specific actions to take in your own life. Visit us on the second Thursday of each month for a new topic!
Your Land, Your Water, Your Solution.
Throughout New Hampshire, neighbors are planting rain gardens, using rain barrels, planting trees, and finding other ways to Soak Up the Rain to protect and restore clean water in their local lakes, streams, and estuaries. Attend the next handprint party with the NH Department of Environmental Services to learn how you can Soak Up the Rain too!
Monday, March 20, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Register Now
350 NH has a 6 week training series with the goal of developing skills organizing skills within our community.
The training sessions will take place at 6:30 every Monday from 2/6-3/20 at the Waysmeet Center in Durham. Keep an eye out for our facebook events! 350 NH is suggesting a one-time $10 donation for participants but we don’t want cost to hold anyone back. The information covered in the training series will be critical in organizing our communities to resist hateful legislation in this new political era.
Over the past few months, some of 350 NH’s strongest organizers have been designing a curriculum to develop organizing skills, movement knowledge, and leadership. They are welcoming organizers (budding and seasoned) to attend. Check out the schedule…
- Organizing and Activism 101- Everything you need to know or need to review when it comes to change making (2/6/17)
- Movement History- A discussion on movements around the world and intersectionality (2/13/17)
- Campaigning– How to run a focused campaign that gets results (2/20/17)
- Tactics– Build your toolbox of change making tools to breakout whenever you see injustice (2/27/17)
- Direct Action- An intro into shifting the choices of decision-makers through escalation (3/6/17)
- No Training/Spring Break! (3/13/17)
- Training for Trainers- How to train other people on the skills you’ve learned (3/20/17)
Monday, March 13, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Register Now
350 NH has a 6 week training series with the goal of developing skills organizing skills within our community.
The training sessions will take place at 6:30 every Monday from 2/6-3/20 at the Waysmeet Center in Durham. Keep an eye out for our facebook events! 350 NH is suggesting a one-time $10 donation for participants but we don’t want cost to hold anyone back. The information covered in the training series will be critical in organizing our communities to resist hateful legislation in this new political era.
Over the past few months, some of 350 NH’s strongest organizers have been designing a curriculum to develop organizing skills, movement knowledge, and leadership. They are welcoming organizers (budding and seasoned) to attend. Check out the schedule…
- Organizing and Activism 101- Everything you need to know or need to review when it comes to change making (2/6/17)
- Movement History- A discussion on movements around the world and intersectionality (2/13/17)
- Campaigning– How to run a focused campaign that gets results (2/20/17)
- Tactics– Build your toolbox of change making tools to breakout whenever you see injustice (2/27/17)
- Direct Action- An intro into shifting the choices of decision-makers through escalation (3/6/17)
- No Training/Spring Break! (3/13/17)
- Training for Trainers- How to train other people on the skills you’ve learned (3/20/17)
Monday, March 6, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Register Now
350 NH has a 6 week training series with the goal of developing skills organizing skills within our community.
The training sessions will take place at 6:30 every Monday from 2/6-3/20 at the Waysmeet Center in Durham. Keep an eye out for our facebook events! 350 NH is suggesting a one-time $10 donation for participants but we don’t want cost to hold anyone back. The information covered in the training series will be critical in organizing our communities to resist hateful legislation in this new political era.
Over the past few months, some of 350 NH’s strongest organizers have been designing a curriculum to develop organizing skills, movement knowledge, and leadership. They are welcoming organizers (budding and seasoned) to attend. Check out the schedule…
- Organizing and Activism 101- Everything you need to know or need to review when it comes to change making (2/6/17)
- Movement History- A discussion on movements around the world and intersectionality (2/13/17)
- Campaigning– How to run a focused campaign that gets results (2/20/17)
- Tactics– Build your toolbox of change making tools to breakout whenever you see injustice (2/27/17)
- Direct Action- An intro into shifting the choices of decision-makers through escalation (3/6/17)
- No Training/Spring Break! (3/13/17)
- Training for Trainers- How to train other people on the skills you’ve learned (3/20/17)
Monday, February 27, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Register Now
350 NH is launching a 6 week training series with the goal of developing skills organizing skills within our community.
350 NH is suggesting a one-time $10 donation for participants but we don’t want cost to hold anyone back. The information covered in the training series will be critical in organizing our communities to resist hateful legislation in this new political era.
Over the past few months, some of 350 NH’s strongest organizers have been designing a curriculum to develop organizing skills, movement knowledge, and leadership. They are welcoming organizers (budding and seasoned) to attend. Check out the schedule…
- Organizing and Activism 101- Everything you need to know or need to review when it comes to change making (2/6/17)
- Movement History- A discussion on movements around the world and intersectionality (2/13/17)
- Campaigning– How to run a focused campaign that gets results (2/20/17)
- Tactics– Build your toolbox of change making tools to breakout whenever you see injustice (2/27/17)
- Direct Action- An intro into shifting the choices of decision-makers through escalation (3/6/17)
- No Training/Spring Break! (3/13/17)
- Training for Trainers- How to train other people on the skills you’ve learned (3/20/17)
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
RESIST WEBINAR -- This presentation will be a brief journey looking at how our current system of government and law have evolved to protect wealth and privilege over community self-government; we'll look at how corporations have received more rights and protections than those of you living in your community; and we'll look at how communities have pushed back against these oppressive structures to reclaim democratic self-government in the their communities.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Are you a nonprofit or volunteer group who is interested in taking a more holistic approach to your community-based work? Or someone who is interested in receiving financial support for your community event, tool, or program? The New England Grassroots Environment Fund invites you to join our Executive Director, Julia Dundorf, on January 9, 2018, to learn about our Guiding Principles for strong community organizing that increases your impact and revenue. Julia will be joined by Program Director, Nakia Navarro and Program Manager, Ally Philip, who will share available opportunities for support from the Grassroots Fund, from grants to stipends to sponsorship.
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 4:00pm
Workshops throughout January. https://www.facebook.com/postlandfill/?view_public_for=483576865023203
Monday, January 23, 2017 - 12:00am
The training includes: a brand new module to prepare students to take the Practical Simulation Exam; all four RESNET Exam Fees- including the new Practical Simulation Exam ($600 total value); the Northeast HERS Training and Reference Manual ($100 value); a one-year Associate Membership in the Alliance ($50 value); 30 hours of online study; 5 days of classroom/field study; a thorough review of basic energy concepts; field experience with blower door testing and duct blasting; two of the five supervised ratings required by RESNET; and training on the latest version of rating software. Both online and classroom components are required for rater certification. Final registration deadline is January 13, 2017. For more information contact Betsy Ames at betsy@nehers.org or call/text 978-633-3013 or register online at http://www.nehers.org/event?EventID=1376. Follow us on Facebook! Follow us on Linked In
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
RESIST WEBINAR -- During this webinar, participants will learn how grassroots groups can use online organizing tactics to boost their campaign and build community power. We’ll learn how to think about online organizing as a simple extension of what you already do on the ground, and walk through which tools and tactics to use in different campaign scenarios. Toxics Action Center’s Communications Directorm Katelyn Parady, and 350NH Interim Coordinator, Griffin Sinclair-Wingate, will lead this webinar using recent examples from community groups organizing to create safer and more sustainable communities in New England.
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 8:15am
The 2017 New England Farm to Institution Summit will bring together more than 500 people who are leveraging the power of schools, colleges and hospitals to transform our food system.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 - 4:45pm to 7:30pm
The New Hampshire Coastal Adaptation Workshop is hosting a public workshop that will include indoor and outdoor presentations and discussions about what communities can do to manage and sustain their water resources in the face of climate change. If you attend, you will:
- Become more familiar with opportunities and challenges in managing water resources during drought and flood events.
- Learn from a local example how green infrastructure can be implemented as a flood management strategy.
- Learn how rain gardens, porous pavement systems, green roofs and rain barrels can function as water management practices and what they look like installed.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
Please join us Saturday, November 19th at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord for the 8th annual LES Conference. This conference provides critical resources, information, and guidance for local governments and school districts across the state seeking to implement an energy reduction project in their municipality.
Monday, October 17, 2016 - 8:00am to Wednesday, October 19, 2016 - 2:30pm
The Greater Boston Region (Massachusetts, USA) has been selected as the host for ReuseConex 2016, the fourth International Reuse Conference and Expo. The event, taking place October 17-19, 2016 at the Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill, will feature professional training opportunities with experts from the reuse industry as well reuse-based exhibitors, a reuse documentary film screening, and tours of local reuse organizations. This year’s conference theme is Leveraging REUSE in a Circular Economy, which will focus on bringing real-world reuse practices to life.
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
This Third Sector New England session will offer participants a Communications Strategy and Timeline, a draft of an Editorial Calendar for content creation and promotion, and multiple real-world examples from nonprofits kicking butt in their communications and marketing.
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 12:15pm
Join people from across the Northeast and beyond for a three-day celebration of the grassroots organic movement. Here learning is a community action – with amazing farmers, presenters, seminars, workshops, food and fun. Immerse yourself with like-minded practitioners and curious learners eager to share their inspiration and ideas for organic food, farming, health, activism, and beyond.
For more information, visit www.nofasummerconference.org
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm
350 National and Climate Disobedience Center are coming to NH to lead a workshop on Non-Violent Direct Action. NVDA trainings are always a lot of fun, very hands on, and geared towards people of all ages, experience and abilities! Can you join us in welcoming these climate action leaders to NH on April 6?
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 12:30pm to Sunday, January 8, 2017 - 12:30pm
Cooperative Design Lab (CDL) is 9-month cooperative development program serving cooperative projects in any stage of formation. Originally a collaborative between the Resilience Hub, Cooperative Fermentation, and Cooperative Development Institute, Design Lab is now in its second year running and is the only program of its kind offered in the Northeast.
In CDL, participants will gain the knowledge, skills and capacity to start, operate, lead, and enliven a cooperative project. Through the course, participants will:
- Go through a step-by-step process to make a cooperative project happen
- Discern appropriate organizational structures for their project
- Learn tools for cooperative leadership and management
- Connect to mentors, coaching and technical assistance
- Explore the role of cooperatives in building a resilient economy
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 12:00pm
From net metering, pipelines, building codes, and renewable energy program funding, the NH Legislature is well underway discussing and deciding upon important energy policies that will affect our lives and our work. Likewise, activity at our state agencies like the Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Environmental Services will impact the future of RGGI, rebate programs, and energy siting. Join Kate Epsen of NHSEA and Jim O'Brien of The Nature Conservancy for an in-depth look into the world of Concord policy-making for the 2016 legislative session, as well as how you can stay informed and engaged.
Friday, May 6, 2016 - 7:00pm to Saturday, May 7, 2016 - 4:30pm
Join fellow community volunteers, farmers, fisherpeople, teachers, and interested individuals for a day of trainings, designed especially for communtiy groups! Join us on May 7th for our Keynote Speaker, Leah Penniman, three food-focused workshops, and an afternoon of volunteering and connecting at Galego Community Farm.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 12:00am to Monday, April 25, 2016 - 12:00am
It is with great excitement that we invite you to apply for the second annual Northeast Jam - a five day gathering of 30 dynamic and diverse changemakers for deep listening, learing, storytelling, systemic inquiry, and community building.
Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 12:00am
Local Environmental Action 2016 is a great opportunity to join community leaders, environmental advocates and activists from across New England for an exciting day of skills training, networking, and inspiration. Whether you have been to every conference or are attending for the first time, be sure not to miss this amazing opportunity to connect and grow our grassroots movement.
Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 12:00pm to 1:15pm
“What could an inclusive community garden, food forest, or permaculture project look like?"
“How can we attract and retain members from different class, race, and gender backgrounds?”
“Why should we focus on creating a more just, equitable food system?”
This webinar is targeted towards community groups across New England that have asked themselves one or more of these questions. Facilitated by Shane Lloyd of Class Action, this webinar will help groups address the above questions, identify barriers that diminish their work and offer tools to build alliances for social change. We will also hear from groups working on the ground and learn from their first-hand experiences in this movement.
This webinar is brought to you in partnership with our friends at the Vermont Community Garden Network.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 - 12:00pm
You can't manage what you don't measure! The first step to a community energy efficiency plan is benchmarking current energy use. Sign up for this webinar for an update on ENERGY STAR's free benchmarking software, Portfolio Manager, now easier to use and more fun than ever!
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 - 6:30pm to 9:30pm
On November 17, in Newmarket, NH, join neighbors and friends to celebrate the small but mighty group of activists who fought a proposal that would have forever altered NH’s seacoast and region.
In the 1970s, Aristotle Onassis of Olympic Oil tried to build a refinery in Durham with a pipeline through Rye to the Isles of Shoals. A small group led by Phyllis Bennett, Nancy Sandberg, Sharon Meeker, Dudley Dudley and many others took up the cause to thwart this development. Join us as Nancy, Sharon and Dudley share their efforts, strategies and tactics. Moderated by Virginia Prescott, host of New Hampshire Public Radio's "Word of Mouth", this energizing, interactive event will explore with our guests how those strategies are being implemented today in other struggles and community efforts. Come listen, share your own challenges and stories and help us honor these visionary women who made a difference for us all.
Monday, October 26, 2015 - 2:00pm
In this webinar we’ll explore strategies to connect and integrate cooperative economics with grassroots political power-building for a more just and sustainable economy. The panelists explore connections between community organizing and building models for the future that meet our own needs.
Thursday, September 24, 2015 - 12:00pm
In Co-ops 101 we’ll hear stories from two inspiring worker-owned co-ops, CERO and Toxic Soil Busters, and a resident-owned housing co-op, RAISE-Op about their work, background and reasons for forming a co-op. Facilitator Jonathan Rosenthal, Executive Director of the New Economy Coalition and Co-founder of Equal Exchange will lead a discussion about the basic principles of cooperative ownership—what it entails and how it works, as well as an overview of different cooperative models, such as worker, consumer, and housing co-ops.
Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 12:00am to Monday, September 21, 2015 - 12:00am
Join us on the Northeast Climate Ride and help us raise funds for grassroots sustainability initiatives throughout New England! From September 17th - 21st we'll be riding 390 miles along the beautiful North Atlantic coastline from Bar Harbor, ME to Boston, MA.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 - 12:00pm
Wish your energy committee could make more of an impact in your community? Is your committee struggling to identify your next project or getting too bogged down in planning? Join us for an introduction to the Local Energy Work Group’s Strategic Energy Action Toolkit that helps energy committees combine the right balance of strategy and action for maximum impact and success. We’ll hear from Vital Communities, a key developer of the toolkit, as well as from energy committees that are already using it to guide their work. You’ll also learn about how to get a copy of the toolkit, participate in trainings, and access other resources for local energy groups.
Presenters:
Sarah Simonds, Vital Communities
Sarah Simonds manages the Energy Program at Vital Communities, a non-profit organization serving the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire. Through her work, Sarah engages businesses, municipalities, and volunteer energy groups to move the Upper Valley toward energy independence. Since 2013, Sarah has led the development and successful launch of Solarize Upper Valley, partnering with 15 towns to help over 300 residents go solar.
Linda Gray, Norwich Energy Committee
Linda Gray is the current chair of the Norwich Energy Committee, which began its organization in 2001 and was officially formed in 2002. Linda has been active with the committee since 2008, after completing 10 years of service with the school board. She also serves as an Alternate on the District 3 Environmental Commission (Act 250 board). Linda has lived in Norwich since 1986, moving with her family from the Washington, DC, area.
Saturday, August 22, 2015 - 12:00am
Join the NH Permaculture Guild for a day of food, permaculture in practice, hands-on workshops, demonstrations, marketplace, knowledge, sharing, and collaboration!
Friday, June 19, 2015 - 12:00am
The Coastal Climate Summit is a collaborative forum among scientists, natural resource agencies, planners, engineers, municipal leaders, watershed organizations, conservation groups,citizens and others concerned about the impacts of climate change in coastal New Hampshire.
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 9:30am to 4:00pm
"Does your group struggle with recruiting and retaining members from different class & race backgrounds?"
Co-sponsors: New England Resilience & Transition (NERT) network, Vital Communities, VT Community Garden Network
This workshop builds on insights from the groundbreaking new book, "Missing Class: Strengthening Social Movement Groups by Seeing Class Cultures," this highly participatory workshops, created by activists for activists, enables participants to look through a class lens at their own community work, and offers tools to build alliances for change across race and class.
Through this process, activists and community organizers can learn how to address class barriers that hamper their effectiveness and come together to win more gains. Participants will leave knowing how to:
Identify activist class culture differences;
Gain cultural competence to draw from the strengths of all class cultures;
Create an organizational culture that is fully welcoming and respectful of all race and class backgrounds;
Amplify the voices of people of color, working-class and poor activists to build stronger a stronger movement.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015 - 12:00pm
Solarize Upper Valley has helped residents in 24 towns go solar - over 300 residents to date and over 450 expected by the end of the year. What's the secret to their success? Join us to find out. We'll hear from Vital Communities, the nonprofit responsible for coordinating Solarize Upper Valley, as well as the volunteer-installer team who brought Solarize to Randolph, Brookfield, and Braintree last winter. Many communities are launching Solarize campaigns across the Northeast, yours could be next.
Presenters:
Sarah Simonds, Vital Communities
Kevin McCollister, Catamount Solar
Pete Thoenen, Randolph Energy Committee
Friday, June 26, 2015 - 12:00pm
Climate change. Superstorms. Power outages. Toxic spills. Fire. Our communities face ever-worsening disasters. Most towns have emergency response and hazard mitigation plans, but it’s impossible to anticipate everything. The best solution is to build resilience – the ability for community members to come together and solve whatever problems come their way. That involves work projects to lessen the impact of disasters, while also building self-reliance and stronger community connections.
Community Resilience Organizations (CROs) are local teams, appointed by the town legislative body, that engage residents and town leaders in tasks aimed to lessen losses via climate adaptation, disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation, while strengthening local collaboration and social cohesion. CROs build connections between the silos of passionate volunteers in conservation, emergency response and social services, bringing them together to build collaborative projects. By leveraging resources and gaining wider community participation, the impact is magnified. Through an annual Day for CROing, teams engage youth and the broader community to collaborate on critical projects that will make the town stronger and safer, while simultaneously including celebration to add fun and build community.
Join us to learn about this Vermont pilot project begun in six towns this year, and how it's working across a range of very different communities.
Saturday, October 31, 2015 - 12:00am
Co-sponsor: New England Resilience & Transition (NERT) network
Join fellow community innovators & activists for a day of skills-sharpening, designed especially for the grassroots! Come celebrate community action, share stories, learn and reflect on different skills that make us successful. The RootSkills Networking & Training retreat is intended to re-invigorate us all, gives us a chance to reflect on our work, and work on the skills we need to be successful. It is also a great chance to connect with other community leaders, share ideas, and relax.
Friday, November 13, 2015 - 12:00am to Saturday, November 14, 2015 - 12:00am
The North-East Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (NESAWG)'s annual It Takes a Region Conference takes on the 12-state Northeast region from Maine to West Virginia. By taking a regional approach, we can grow our thinking and our work to develop a truly sustainable and resilient food system.
Friday, October 23, 2015 - 12:00am to Saturday, October 24, 2015 - 12:00am
Connecting for Change presented by the Marion Institute is an annual solutions based gathering that brings together a diverse audience to create deep and positive change in their communities.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 12:00am to Friday, June 5, 2015 - 12:00am
A mindful exploration of the journey of food, from farming and food entrepreneurship to food systems to nourishment to food justice and policy.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 11:00am
Author David Grant offers those who lead, govern, and support mission-driven organizations and businesses new ways to assess their impact in order to improve future work rather than merely judge past performance.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:00am
The Roundtable is intended to assist existing Upper Valley energy committees in carrying out their work by sharing information and providing networking opportunities, and to help those interested in forming new energy committees.
Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
For grassroots groups focused on Transition, community resilience, environmental justice, new economy, permaculture, sustainability, local energy, local food, time banking, and more
Saturday, January 31, 2015 - 12:00am
The 13th Annual NOFA-NH Winter Conference will be jam-packed with workshops, farmer intensive programs, keynote presentation, networking and community-building opportunities, and a robust Green Market Fair.
Saturday, March 21, 2015 - 12:00am
Brought to you by the New Hampshire Local Energy Work Group, with coordination by NH Sustainable Energy Association, the annual LES Conference provides critical resources, information, and guidance for local governments and school districts across the state seeking to implement an energy reduction project in their municipality.
Saturday, November 1, 2014 - 12:00am
In this interactive workshop, join peers working in local energy, food, and other community-based initiatives in New Hampshire to learn practical, powerful techniques to: Develop shared vision and strategic clarity; Gather the input and ideas of many people; Connect and empower people working for change; and Learn together and adapt.
Friday, October 24, 2014 - 12:00am to Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 12:00am
Friday, October 17, 2014 - 5:00pm to Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 12:30pm
The Summit is a multi-day event where people from across New England working to achieve environmental justice will come together to share stories, build the regional environmental justice movement, and celebrate victories.
Sunday, September 21, 2014 - 12:00am
With the whole world watching, people are taking a stand to bend the course of history. They’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs, clean air and water, and healthy communities.
Saturday, September 13, 2014 - 9:00am
Join our friends at Coop Power at the 10th Annual Sustainability Summit, "On The Front Lines of Sustainability". The main themes will be sustainable energy solutions, green job development, green businesses development, and community finance.
Saturday, November 15, 2014 - 6:00pm
Seeds & Songs of Change - A musical event to illustrate the intersection of music and social change; an opportunity to honor all the local groups the Fund has partnered with over the past 18 years; a good bye to Founding Director, Cheryl King Fischer; and a welcome to the Fund’s next ED.
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 9:00pm
This event brings together passionate and inspiring leaders who work collaboratively on social, economic and environmental initiatives that strengthen organizations and communities.
Monday, May 19, 2014 - 12:00am to Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 12:00am
Antioch University New England and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regions 1 and 2 are hosting a regional conference for local planners, decision-makers and educators to understand how to create healthy resilient communities that are better prepared to handle severe weather and climate impacts.
Saturday, April 12, 2014 - 12:00am
Join us at Winnisquam Regional High School for another productive, thought-provoking day of energy efficiency and renewable energy workshops, addresses and exhibitors and be part of generating local energy solutions in 2014 .
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 8:15am to 12:15pm
An interactive panel discussion exploring the rewards and complications of agricultural easements
