COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Shaping Stronger, More Connected Communities
Join us for a conversation at one of six sites across New Hampshire
Our communities are evolving.
What do we mean by “our community”? Is it where we live? The people with whom we spend time?
A lot of us find community at work or through hobbies.
How do we stay connected to where we live and the people who live there?
COME CURIOUS, LEAVE CONNECTED
The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) and New Hampshire Humanities (NHH) invite all Granite Staters to come together and explore the changing nature of communities and the role of community centers in strengthening New Hampshire’s towns and cities.
These facilitated conversations are a unique opportunity to voice your ideas, learn about your neighbors, and think about new ways to connect in community.
Your ideas will help develop a community-building project that enables people to come together and deepen their connections to each other and to the place they call home.
EVENT LOCATIONS: FIND A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION NEAR YOU
Nashua
Hosted by:
Arlington St.
Community Center
Date & Time:
May 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Whitefield
Hosted by:
Whitefield
Public Library
Date & Time:
April 8, 2025 | 5:30 PM
Holderness
Hosted by:
Squam Lakes
Association
Date & Time:
May 10, 2025 | 6:00 PM
North Conway
Hosted by:
Gibson Center for
Senior Services
Date & Time:
May 7, 2025 | 6:00 PM
Portsmouth
Hosted by:
Portsmouth Community
Campus
Date & Time:
May 15, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Harrisville
Hosted by:
Historic
Harrisville, Inc
Date & Time:
May 5, 2025 | 4:30 PM
WHAT TO EXPECT
Interactive
Conversations
Join facilitated discussions designed to include all voices and explore complex ideas together.
Interesting
People
Connect with others who are curious about community and want to get to know you.
Connections &
Civic Engagement
Share perspectives, strengthen community ties, and contribute ideas about a community-building experience.
Creative
Reflection
Artist Marek Bennett will use his signature style to record the main themes of each conversation.
Be part of something bigger!
Share your ideas and collaborate to make positive change.
BE PREPARED: FOOD FOR THOUGHT
FUNDING FOR ACTION: COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROJECTS
Each host community has received grant funding to bring the ideas and themes from these conversations to life through community-led projects launching later this year. Your attendance helps shape the ideas for a project.
These initiatives will strengthen local connections, foster civic participation, and create meaningful opportunities for engagement.
Projects may include, but not be limited to, shared reading experiences, community storytelling, collaborative performances, welcoming initiatives for newcomers, or facilitated discussions. What do you imagine?
