March News

Update on Headwaters and Sterling College

In mid-March, Headwaters Community Trust presented the Sterling College trustees with a draft offer to acquire the Sterling campus. We took care to present terms that are within Headwaters’ reach, and also respectful of Sterling’s needs as we understand them. Sterling’s response made clear that there is still some distance between us, so we are fully engaged in finding a path forward to achieve the best outcome.

We are giving it our all – stay tuned!

In Other News . . .

Headwaters’ board is taking concrete steps to fulfill the trust’s organizational development goals.

Working with consultant Evan Carlson, we are halfway through a ten-week sprint to create a comprehensive business plan and key organizational documents. When completed, this work will position Headwaters to secure project funding and act on development opportunities as they arise. Evan brings to this project over 15 years’ experience in strategic execution, organizational scaling, and founding of successful, complex ventures in the Northeast Kingdom.

Additionally, the board is embarking on organizational development work with the guidance of Mia Moore. We expect this process to further clarify board roles and responsibilities as well as internal decision-making structures. With clear structures in place, we can invite members of the trust to participate in the board’s working groups. The board appreciates the talents and time that members have offered, and we look forward to inviting our members into the work of fulfilling Headwaters’ mission.

Community Support Comes in Many Forms

Our members make up the community that guides the trust in fulfilling its mission. Please join us! Click here to learn more about membership, and to enroll.

As a new 501(c)3 nonprofit, Headwaters relies on gifts and grants to support our work. Donations in any amount help us to continue building a community-led organization that can respond to needs and opportunities as they arise. Click here to donate, and thank you!

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And speaking of news, Headwaters has gotten some great coverage from local and statewide press. So we pulled together an album of our clippings here.

Our mission:

To care for our neighbors and strengthen our communities by creating permanently affordable homes and access to community-owned land.