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Common Good Vermont: Legislative Preview - Senator Tim Ashe 12/10/2015

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Chittenden County State Senator Tim Ashe (D/P), on the upcoming 2016 Legislative Session.

For more info go to: commongoodvt.org & to find out more about the upcoming Legislative Session visit: legislature.vermont.gov

Common Good Vermont: Critical Paths for Philanthropy in Vermont 11/23/2015

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Stuart Comstock Gay, President and CEO of The Vermont Community Foundation, on the organization's 'Opportunity: 11 Critical Paths for Philanthropy in Vermont,' geared towards guiding potential donors as they consider their support, as well as an update on the upcoming legislative issues related to the nonprofit sector. The 'Opportunity' publication is available at: http://issuu.com/vermontcf/docs/2016understanding-vermont/1

Through the Hogan Lens: Data Matters 10/08/2015

Con served as a consultant and trainer both nationally and internationally with governments, public agencies, and communities. He assembled a powerful collection of data slides with more than a decade of population-level trend lines depicting the well-being of Vermont children, families, and communities dating from 1985 to 2003. We are in the process of working with staff and contractors from Vermont Insights-Building Bright Futures, the Center for the Study of Social Policy, Child Trends, and the Agency of Human Services to examine the data and, wherever possible, extend the original Hogan trend line data to 2015.

More information at: Con Hogan Award

Common Good Vermont: The Performance Imperative: Your Path to Excellence 09/25/2015

In this era of scarcity and seismic change, high performance matters more than ever. Vermont’s social and public sectors simply don’t have money to expend on efforts that are based primarily on good intentions and wishful thinking rather than rigor and evidence. The Performance Imperative is a national initiative that lays out the seven organizational pillars that can help you achieve high performance.

At Common Good Vermont's annual luncheon/networking/ learning event, Nan Stone, former editor-in-chief of Harvard Business Review and current partner with The Bridgespan Group, demonstrates the pillars of PI through case studies of high-performing Vermont organizations.

Common Good Vermont: Get Ready for #GivingTuesday 09/16/2015

In 2012, New York’s 92nd Street Y launched #GivingTuesday as a way for nonprofit organizations and social causes to harness the power of the holiday spirit. The event, which takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, now helps more than 10,000 organizations spread brand awareness, increase fundraising, and bolster volunteerism. Is your nonprofit one of them?

Panelists include Kim Jackson, Director of Communications for Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, Lori Goldman, Community Outreach and Volunteer Specialist for the Committee on Temporary Shelter, Jessie Angus, Director of Planning & Strategy at HMC Advertising, and Barrie Silver. Produced with Burlington NetSquared, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy and South End Kitchen.

Common Good Vermont: VCF Food & Farm Initiative Grants Make a Difference 09/02/2015

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Abbie Nelson, NOFA-VT Educational Coordinator & VT Feed Program Director, and Janet McLaughlin, Special Projects Director with Vermont Community Foundation, shares the continuing Food and Farm Initiative grants and samples of the increased focus, strategy, and collaboration among Food and Farm Initiative grantees as they work to build a system that connects Vermonters at all incomes with local foods.

For more info please visit: http://nofavt.org & http://www.vermontcf.org/

Common Good Vermont: Women's Leadership Circle 04/07/2015

Common Good Vermont interviews Kerry E. Secrest, Watershed Coaching, and two current Women's Leadership Circle participants from Chittenden County, Stephanie Lowe, Director of Talent Development, Seventh Generation and Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services on nonprofit leadership.

Common Good Vermont: Pathways to Promising Careers 03/24/2015

Common Good Vermont interviews McClure Foundation advisor Carolyn Weir and Matt Barewicz, the Vermont Department of Labor’s Economic & Labor Market Information Chief.
A new resource from the McClure Foundation identifies the top high-pay, high-growth jobs projected for Vermont over the next 10 years—and the educational requirements needed to obtain them. For current and future jobseekers willing to invest in training and/or education after high school, it is clear: there are promising employment opportunities throughout Vermont.

Common Good Vermont: Using Census Data to Tell Your Story 01/23/2015

Common Good Vermont interviews Alexandra Barker, Data Dissemination and Media Relations Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov/). Alexandra provides a general statistical overview of a community or a detailed look within an area, and how it compares statistically to other areas.

Common Good Vermont: Opportunities and Challenges in Capitalization & Growth with Janice St. Onge 01/22/2015

Common Good Vermont interviews Janice St. Onge is the Deputy Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, Inc. and President of the VSJF Flexible Capital Fund, L3C. Janice discusses the importance of capital for Vermont's innovative businesses, how the Flexible Capital Fund has secured resources to benefit the state, how it works for businesses seeking capital, and the challenges and opportunities companies and mission-driven organizations face when trying to grow their businesses.

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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program

Town Meeting TV is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship program. Join up to 8 other youth to engage in interesting media making projects! This paid media internship opportunity is designed for youth aged 16-20 who are eager to gain professional experience in the audio-visual field and develop a deeper understanding of their local community. The group will meet under the leadership of Town Meeting TV's Travis Washington from the end of January 2025 to the beginning of June 2025, on a schedule agreed upon by the whole cohort. Click here to apply!