1. LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING December 18, 2012

2. IN-KIND REPORTING FORMS What Counts as In Kind? Meeting preparation Travel to and from meetings Attendance at meetings Distributing listening boxes Other outreach/engagement activities Attendance at events related to Monadnock Region Future

3. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Regional Surveys Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

4. WHAT WEVE HEARD

5. WHAT IS BEST ABOUT THIS AREA? Sample Size=241

6. WHAT COULD BE BETTER? Monadnock Region Future Comment Card Responses Sample Size=241

7. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Regional Surveys Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

10. Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Regional Surveys Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

11. GRANITESTATEFUTURE.ORG

12. PUBLIC INPUT WEB TOOL

13. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Art Contest Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

14. NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATIONS 10-15 facilitated conversations Informal, small group discussion Diverse populations

15. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Art Contest Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

16. ART CONTEST Open to regional high school students Mixed media art contest What you like about or what could be better in your community?

17. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Art Contest Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

18. VISIONING SESSIONS 6-8 workshops Held in different geographic areas of the Region Open to the public Facilitated group discussion Focus on identifying values, concerns, opportunities

19. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Art Contest Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

20. NH LISTENS Communities of Interest UNH Cooperative Extension 3 small group discussions Seniors, Persons w/ Disabilities Communities of Place UNH Carsey Institute Facilitated dialogue Open to the public March 19, 2013

21. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT Listening Boxes & Comment Cards Monadnock Region Future Card Granite State Future Website Neighborhood Conversations Art Contest Regional Visioning Sessions NH Listens Discussions Topic Oriented Workshops

22. TOPIC ORIENTED WORKSHOPS TransportationHousing Economic Development EnvironmentEnergy

23. EQUITY & ENGAGEMENT ADVOCATES Ensure broad participation Advise on best methods for community engagement Connect staff with outreach opportunities Assist with outreach where possible

24. REGIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT Provide overview of existing conditions and trends Set framework for establishing goals and priorities and prioritizing projects Traditional Settlement Patterns Transportatio n Choices Housing Choices Natural Resource Functions & Quality Community and Economic Vitality Climate Change & Energy Efficiency NH LIVABILITY PRINCIPLES

25. REGIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT Examine demographic data & trends Review existing plans, reports, studies Southwest Long Range Transportation Plan - 2007 Southwest Housing Needs Assessment -2006 Southwest Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy - 2007 Southwest Natural Resource Inventory - 2003 Guiding Change: The Southwest Region at the 21 st Century - 2006 Monadnock Region Sustainability Action Plan - 2011 Monadnock Conservancy Strategic Plan -2012 Arts and Economic Prosperity III: The Economic Impact of the Nonprofit Arts and Culture Industry in NHs Monadnock Region – 2009 Vision 2020: Engaging our Community in Health- 2010 City of Keene Comprehensive Master Plan – 2010 Monadnock Farm to Community Connection Strategic Plan - 2012

26. REGIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT Conduct baseline assessment of regional conditions and characteristics Evaluate strengths and needs within each area Social Land Use Transportation Economic Climate Change Housing Health & Safety