Looking to organize or support community response or mutual aid for COVID-19? The Vermont COVID-19 Community Response & Mutual Aid Toolkit includes best practices, steps, examples, success stories, resources and more. This free resource is geared toward small towns and rural areas that are looking to build collaborative, cross-sector responses.
Read MoreIs your town stuck in a rut? Too many plans and not enough action? Do you hear too much “no” and not enough “why not”? Sounds like you need a lesson in improv community. Cities, groups, neighborhoods, boards — all can spark big ideas and make things happen by taking a few notes from improv comedy.
Read MoreHere’s a big shout out to all the community-organizing, people-engaging, smile-inducing, neighborhood-improving, change-making rock stars out there. You do this work because you love it. We’ve compiled a toolbox of free digital platforms to make this work easier, from scheduling apps to project management and graphic design.
Read MoreSmall projects can have big impacts for neighborhoods and communities. Think block parties and celebrations, public art, community gardens, or parklets.
Many of these projects need less than $5,000 (or even $500!), but that funding is critical to helping projects get off the ground. Here is a list of the top places to look for funding that supports small projects with big impact. Plus, we’ve included a special list of specific funding programs for our Vermont communities.
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