Community Heart & Soul In the Media
Council on Foundations Celebrates 2025 Award Winners
Council on Foundations
Innovia Foundation’s national recognition spotlights its support for bringing Community Heart & Soul to rural communities through resident-driven planning.
Batavia wins ‘Heart and Soul,’ and now organizers prepare to show it
The Batavian
Batavia’s early Community Heart & Soul efforts show residents coming together to shape a stronger future for their community.
Carbondale creates economic development director role for revitalization
Yahoo News
Carbondale’s new economic development role will help move forward priorities identified through its Community Heart & Soul process.
Oakesdale finishes Phase 2 of community project
Whitman County Gazette
Oakesdale’s progress reflects broad resident participation in identifying shared values and guiding future community action.
OFFICIALLY ON THE RECORD: Region’s municipal leaders survey the road ahead, discuss vision for communities in 2026
WVIA
Community Heart & Soul is highlighted as a powerful way to deepen civic engagement and bring more voices into local planning.
Munster to receive $90K for community initiative
Northwest Indiana Business Magazine
Munster’s selection for Community Heart & Soul marks a major investment in resident-led planning and long-term community visioning.
Touring Iowa’s Driftless Area: Affordable Housing Development and Economic Revitalization in Action
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Community Heart & Soul is recognized as a valuable framework for helping rural communities identify assets, build consensus, and guide future investment.
Red Oak Community Heart & Soul unveils community action plan
The Red Oak Express
Red Oak’s new community action plan reflects the voices, priorities, and ideas gathered through the Community Heart & Soul process.
Heart, Soul, and Spirit Lake
Innovia Foundation
Spirit Lake is using Community Heart & Soul to engage residents and build a stronger future around shared local priorities.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates 1,300 Acres Conserved in Winchendon and Ashburnham
Mass.gov
Winchendon’s Community Heart & Soul Action Plan is recognized as part of the town’s broader vision for protecting what matters most.

