Civic Engagement & Leadership

A group of Upper Valley employers got a close-up view of workforce and demographic trends that could help them meet…

On May 14, the JAM podcast studio was the arena for freewheeling reflection by the current class of Leadership Upper…

Town and city managers have a tough workload. What other CEO deals with the range of issues a town or…

Leadership Upper Valley is recruiting its 2026 Class! Learn more and apply at Leadership Upper Valley! By Ellen Hender, Vital…

Upper Valley employers are always on the lookout for good employees, but they face some big challenges. One is the…

Applications are being accepted now! Applications are open for Leadership Upper Valley (LUV), a Vital Communities program which since 2007…

By Ellen Hender, Vital Communities Program Manager, Housing and Transportation This past Sunday afternoon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in…

Congratulations to Martha Doelle, Lindsay Ladd, Lois and Ted Frazer, and Linda James and Henry Ogden for completing this year’s…

One core belief of Vital Communities’ work is that our communities do better when we connect and work together. One…

The “Secrets of Tucker Mountain” were revealed to a multi-generational group of 11 that took part in a guided exploration…

What goes on in Leadership Upper Valley sessions? LUV Manager John Drew sent us this report! October’s Leadership Upper Valley…

Since 2007, Vital Communities’ Leadership Upper Valley (LUV) program has offered people of all ages and backgrounds a chance to…