Free, in-person listening session on Thursday, November 19, 2026, will help shape the Foundation’s future grantmaking in Posey County and across the region
NEW HARMONY, Ind. – The Community Foundation of Southwest Indiana invites everyone who lives or works in Posey County to a free community listening session on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CT at Rapp-Owen Granary, 413 Granary St, New Harmony.
The Posey County session is one of nine held between November 2 and November 20 in Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick counties. The sessions are part of a county-level needs assessment the Foundation is conducting with Transform Consulting Group, an Indiana-based consulting firm. What residents share will help guide how the Foundation focuses its grantmaking and partnerships in each county and across Southwest Indiana in the years ahead.
“Before we decide where to focus our grantmaking in Posey County, we want to hear from the people who know it best,” said Amy Smith, Community Impact Director at the Community Foundation of Southwest Indiana. “We hope residents, nonprofits, and local businesses will come to New Harmony and tell us what is working, what is missing, and what matters most to them. Their answers will help set our priorities for the county.”
The listening session is a chance for residents to tell the Foundation, in their own words, what life in Posey County is like today. Discussion will touch on the areas the Foundation focuses on across the region: quality of life, including recreation, arts, and culture; economic mobility, including affordable housing, child care, and education; community health and well-being, including physical, mental, and social health; and how organizations, sectors, and counties can work together on shared challenges.
The session is open to anyone who lives or works in Posey County. The Foundation especially hopes to hear from:
- Residents of all ages and backgrounds, including parents, older adults, young people, and people who use local services
- Staff and volunteers from nonprofits, food pantries, housing providers, and family resource centers
- Educators, school leaders, and child care providers
- Faith leaders and members of faith communities
- Health care and mental health professionals
- Business owners, employers, and local elected officials
No experience or preparation is needed. Every perspective is welcome.
The session runs two hours and combines an interactive portion with a facilitated group discussion. Attendees will visit feedback stations that share information about Posey County, add their own reactions, and then talk through priorities with neighbors in small groups. Attendees are welcome to come for part of the session if their schedule does not allow them to stay for the full two hours.
Attendance is free. Registration at https://doodle.com/sign-up-sheet/participate/dec4f6b3-22d1-44cb-8421-cb27c8c0b5e5/select helps with planning, but it is not required and walk-ins are welcome.
Questions? Contact Mandy Williams at Transform Consulting Group (m.williams@transformconsultinggroup.com).