New Hampshire Listens

Are you a bridge builder? Change maker? Community connector? So are we. Let us know how we can support your work for the community's good.
Our Vision
We envision a New Hampshire where everyone is connected, engaged, and heard in decision that impact their lives and where all have equitable access to justice, opportunity, and liberty.
New Hampshire Listens is a community engagement initiative of the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire. In the same way that we need the physical infrastructure of roads, bridges, and buildings, we need to build, strengthen, and sustain infrastructure in our communities to support and sustain democracy. Our mission is to help New Hampshire residents talk and work together to create communities that work for everyone. We design for virtual and in-person gatherings.
Upcoming Events
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NH Listens Local Lunch Box: Embracing Complexity as a Facilitator
April 5th, 2023Join NH Listens for a 45-minute informative and interactive session aimed at sharing bite-sized tips and resources from our toolbox for community engagement and facilitation. This session Embraci ...
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New Hampshire Listens: Advanced Facilitator Training
April 6th, 2023Many of us are trained to remain neutral when we serve as facilitators. However, that doesn't mean we are passive in the face of misunderstandings. This workshop helps enhance confidence to remain ...
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NH Listens Local People, Local Work, Local Change
April 26th, 2023Navigating Public Life in a Diverse DemocracyLocal People, Local Work, Local Change: Navigating Public Life in a Diverse Democracy–our speaker series that explores practitioners' journey working ...

NH Listens Awarded New Hampshire Humanities Grant
NH Listens Awarded New Hampshire Humanities Grant
NH Listens & Urban Rural Action to implement statewide engagement initiative...
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Granite State News Collaborative: Manchester group takes village approach to community engagement
Granite State News Collaborative: Manchester group takes village approach to community engagement
Michele Holt-Shannon...
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NH Public Radio: N.H. librarians learn how to lead community conversations that go beyond the book
NH Public Radio: N.H. librarians learn how to lead community conversations that go beyond the book
Michele Holt-Shannon, NH Listens...
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Upcoming Events: NH Listens Announces New Dates for Local Lunch Box Series
Upcoming Events: NH Listens Announces New Dates for Local Lunch Box Series
Starting March 2, Monthly Online Educational Series Offers Training & Resources for Facilitation and...
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