Three-part series:

September 8, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:30am

September 22, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:30am

October 6, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:30am

The past year has brought significant changes to our communities, organizations, and businesses and many have found themselves needing to adapt rapidly to a changing environment.  As we move into the next phases of recovery, this may be a good time to more deeply assess the current situation, what trends are likely to impact your organization in the long term, and how stakeholder needs may have changed in order to identify opportunities and develop a plan to meet your organizations vision and goals.

Strategic planning is a great tool to understand where your organization is today, where it’s going, and how to get there.  A strategic plan can define your purpose, help communicate with constituents, use resources more efficiently, and create metrics to measure success.  A good strategic plan becomes a living document for the organization that is regularly revisited to ensure goals are being met or adapted due to unexpected circumstances. 

This 3 session virtual series will explore best practices for developing and implementing a strategic planning process.  This will be an interactive and practice based training and participants will have the opportunity to bring their own scenarios and work within the sessions to design a process for their community or organization. 

For more information, contact Sue Cagle, Sue.Cagle@unh.edu 

Register online here: https://extension.unh.edu/event/2021/09/virtual-designing-implementing-y...

Cost: $30.00 for all three sessions

Hannah Grimes Center for Entrepreneurship and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grants workshop in Keene, October 21-22, 2021.  This training is applicable to grant seekers across all disciplines.  Attend this class and you'll learn how to find the funding sources and write winning grant proposals.

Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.

We are excited to offer area nonprofits a special tuition rate of $425 which includes everything: two days of terrific instruction, workbook, and access to our Alumni Forum that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals.  Please use discount code "NPO" to receive this $30 discount off full price at registration. 

Groups of 5 or more receive a $50 discount per person.  Discounts for Grant Writing USA alumni are also available.  Please call for details.  Payment is not required at the time of registration.
All health and safety guidelines will be followed.  Class enrollment is limited to ensure proper distancing.  Online reservations are necessary.

What: Samples of 12 local brewers, Spritzer cocktails and hard cider producers, plus food, entertainment and airplanes.

Beneficiary: All proceeds go to Sail Portsmouth's Sea Challenge Scholarship Fund for experiential education aboard tall ships

Price: Adults - $35 for unlimited 3-ounze samples

Join us on Saturday, October 2, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM as we celebrate the rich culture that exists in Concord. Our 12th Annual Upstairs Downtown Tour will feature local theatres and entertainment venues in the downtown area.

Tour stops and entertainment include:

• Red River Theatres for a short film. Everyone starts here at 1:00 PM! 
• Capitol Center for the Arts for the Grateful Dead Tribute Band, “Crawl Space.”
• Bank of New Hampshire Stage for the acoustic stylings of, “Walker Smith.”
• Phenix Hall for a preview of “Barefoot in the Park,” a Neil Simon play performed by the Concord Players.
• Final Tour Stop will be Eagle Square featuring Club Soda Band. 

$40 includes appetizers, entertainment, and a guided tour.

This event is limited to 150 attendees and masks are required while inside venues and encouraged while outside.

Tickets/lanyards provided at the event will include discounts to downtown eateries so that you can stay and dine locally following the tour!