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Jessica Forrest
Jessica Forrest - Consultant
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Phone Number
603-731-4527
Work Address

Regions Served
Statewide
Consultant Category
Consulting
Consultant Tags
Capital Campaigns / Feasibility
Communications / Marketing Planning & Strategy
Grant Writing - Philanthropic Grants
Program Evaluation
Strategic & Organizational Planning & Development
Strategic Planning
Technology
Website Strategy & Design

Strategy - Sustainability - Science - Marketing My practice focuses on general strategic planning, sustainability planning, and marketing for non-profits and mission-driven for-profits. My expertise includes strategic planning, research and writing, marketing communications and website development, project management, corporate social responsibility goals and metrics, databases and data analysis, and workshops and trainings. The bulk of my professional experience lies in the environmental and sustainability fields. I have worked on topics that include climate change mitigation and adaptation, nature conservation, and sustainability strategy. I have also done work in the education development sector. I have authored over 25 publications for a range of audiences. Recent work completed in collaboration with the City of Concord, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Chesapeake Conservancy, Concord Pool & Tennis Cooperative (COPOCO), the Concord Community Music School (CCMS), the World Wildlife Fund, the World Resources Institute, Chesapeake Conservancy, USAID, New Balance, Inc., and the PivotGoals project.

Organization
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Reference Name
Michael Turmelle
Phone
(603) 676-3434
Address
Concord, NH
Description of Work Done
I conducted a workforce education research project for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation to inform strategic development in this area.
Organization
City of Concord
Reference Name
Robert Werner
Phone
(603) 674-9810
Address
Concord, NH
Description of Work Done
1) Supported the strategic planning effort on the city's 100% renewable energy goal. Helped to write the plan and presented at and helped to coordinate the three stakeholder meetings that occurred during the first half of 2019. See: https://www.concordnh.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4713

2) Coordinate marketing outreach, including the Weatherize Concord campaign and our Market Days 2019 presence. Developed Weatherize Concord website: www.WeatherizeConcord.org

3) Initiated and advised Sustainability fellows (2020 and 2020) on the city’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory and future scenarios. Available at: https://www.concordnh.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5221