COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS

Shaping Stronger, More Connected Communities

Community Conversations was launched with great success in six communities last year – and we're bringing it back in 2026!

Help us explore the role of community through the humanities to build stronger and more resilient communities.

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?

Community Conversations

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.

Community Conversations

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 to each other and to the place they call home.

Community Conversations

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.

Location information coming soon

(locations will be announced after host sites are confirmed)

Interested in applying to host?

How do we shape stronger, more connected communities? Host a "Community Conversation" near you!

Help us explore the role of community through the humanities to build stronger and more resilient communities. Community Conversations was launched with great success in six communities last year – and we're bringing it back in 2026!

Please consider hosting a conversation in your community...

Eligibility & Responsibilities

To apply, your organization should:

Be able to accept funds and be willing and able to host a “community conversation” at your facility
Commit to hosting an event in May - June 2026
Have capacity to hold a minimum of 25 community participants (opportunity to partner with another community organization if more space is needed)

Why Host?

As a host, you will receive:

A NHH-trained facilitator who will lead the discussion
Access to community dialog input
Networking with other local leaders and community members
Financial support to host and facilitate a community-building project through the arts, dialogue, performance and/or other activities
Statewide visibility

New Hampshire Humanities and NH Community Development Finance Authority will organize the agenda and provide on-the-ground support.

Send us your interest in hosting to: Michael Haley Goldman, Executive Director, New Hampshire Humanities, at info@nhhumanities.org.

And please reach out with any questions you may have regarding this opportunity.

Last year we hosted events in these locations

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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 will receive 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?

FUNDING FOR ACTION: COMMUNITY RESPONSE PROJECTS

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