Jenna Koloski, VCLN
A community trust is a 501c3 organization with a locally-based mission to revitalize and sustain resilient and vibrant rural communities. On March 15th, 2024, this workshop shared best practices and strategies for the formation of community trusts, examples of successful projects led by existing trusts, and the details of a new initiative to support and fund the formation of community trusts to lead brick and mortar projects in Vermont’s village centers. Speaker Include: Nicole Gratton, Preservation Trust of Vermont, Trevor Braun, Elmore Community Trust, Debra Fuller, Rupert Village Trust, and Anne Rider, Friends of Algiers Village.