Community Heart & Soul

Community Heart & Soul is a resident-driven model that creates lasting change in towns and small cities by engaging all residents to identify what matters most.

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Great Falls, SC #CommunityHeartandSoul hosted a “Gather Round the Fire” event to connect with the community and get their stories. Story-gathering is an important part of the Heart & Soul process, and this event was a great way to bring residents together. https://t.co/egufBgqzbu

[PA Humanities @PAHumanities]

Thank you to @paroute6 for inviting us to their 2024 Educational Workshop and Annual Meeting. We got to speak about our transformational PA Heart & Soul work along Route 6 and led a workshop on gathering stories. @OrtonFoundation

[ICMA @ICMA]

Unlock the power of small-town community engagement with @OrtonFoundation! Join this free webinar to discover how resident-driven action plans are transforming towns, boosting pride, and driving economic growth. Don’t miss out—register today! https://t.co/xRbdKyAwVR

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

On the latest @EngagingCities Fireside Chats podcast episode, Mark Sherman, President of Community Heart & Soul, is interviewed by host Kelly Hickler, AICP, on how #CommunityHeartandSoul empowers residents to shape their towns’ futures. Listen now! https://t.co/qMkKhCxXPv

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Congratulations to our amazing partners, the @InnoviaFdn and the @DBQFoundation
for being awarded Trust For Civic Life’s ‘2024 Civic Hub’ grants. These well-deserved grants will help to continue the inspirational work happening in their communities. https://t.co/q9J0YS3dlC

[PA Humanities @PAHumanities]

🎉 Congrats to Wyoming County for becoming an official PA Heart & Soul community! We recently presented a plaque and celebrated this accomplishment with the Wyoming County Heart & Soul team at the County Commissioners meeting.

@PADCEDnews
@OrtonFoundation
@paroute6
@DCNRnews

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Al Getler, our VP of Market Development, along with Certified Coach Susan Berry Hill enjoyed meeting @GovWesMoore and @jacobrday while at the @MDMunicipal Summer Conference! Discover how #CommunityHeartandSoul builds stronger communities by visiting booth #533 today. #MMLCon24

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Creating lasting impact by leveraging the Community Heart & Soul process, the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation draws outside grant dollars into the communities they serve. https://t.co/PuyE8i9e6E

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

On the latest We Question & Learn @WQLN podcast episode, our very own Mark Sherman, President of Community Heart & Soul, is interviewed by host Tom Pysz about our resident-driven approach to community engagement. Listen to the full episode now! https://t.co/zSMmNk0biG

[Civic Nebraska @CivicNE]

Civic Nebraska's Daniel Bennett co-presented on resident-driven change 4.19 at the IAP2 Midwest conference on public participation. Attendees experienced the tools @OrtonFoundation has developed to equip residents for engaging their neighbors, planning, and decision-making.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Heart & Soul towns across Maine are gaining attention! @Maine_Municipal, the organization serving local governments in the state, featured several municipalities’ adoption of Community Heart & Soul in Maine Town & City. Read the feature. https://t.co/3SgARRQm2e

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Volunteers are vital to Community Heart & Soul, which is why we are so excited to honor local Heart & Soul volunteers during National Volunteer Month by sharing their stories in our Volunteer Voices video series.
https://t.co/AeMnuMR5dV
#CommunityHeartandSoul #involveeveryone

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Great Falls South Carolina residents are planning a brighter future with Community Heart & Soul. Check out this great piece by @BenSpeggen featuring one of our recent grantees. https://t.co/kLLkeTiHp3

[Innovia Foundation @InnoviaFdn]

Innovia is excited to bring support to rural communities in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through the Community Heart & Soul Program®. Applications open April 11! Learn more: https://t.co/59qZmMSLXE.

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

We're excited to announce our partnership with @InnoviaFdn, the community foundation serving Eastern Washington & North Idaho. Together, we'll expand resident-driven engagement, offering communities the support and tools needed to shape their future. https://t.co/erdtk4FDV4

[PA Humanities @PAHumanities]

It was wonderful to be on the road connecting with the teams at our newest PA Heart & Soul communities in Oil City, Youngsville, Tidioute, Port Allegany, and the Venango area.

Thank you to our partners at @PADCEDnews, @paroute6, and @OrtonFoundation for joining us!

[PA Humanities @PAHumanities]

“The biggest thing, for me, is seeing the level of community engagement increasing.”

The PA Heart & Soul model of community engagement includes playing the long game, and that’s what’s happening...

@OrtonFoundation @NEHgov

https://t.co/ZQ0Lwcz68G

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

Big news! South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed December 5th, 2023 as Community Heart & Soul day! Building on the state’s success with Community Heart & Soul, a process for engaging residents, @scgovernorpress issued the proclamation yesterday. https://t.co/wrrM4xmBhL

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

#CommunityHeartandSoul #involveeveryone #whatmattersmost

[Community Heart & Soul @OrtonFoundation]

There are many reasons to get involved with #CommunityHeartandSoul in your small city or town whether you want to steer change in your community, bring in new voices, or share your own perspective. Watch volunteers in Heart & Soul towns share their stories.https://t.co/193tpL7QUp