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Support Local Efforts for Eastern Kentucky

See our curated list of local resources and organizations aiding relief and recovery in Eastern Kentucky.

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Services in the Rural Economy: Preliminary Findings

Report addresses gradual decline in manufacturing industry in U.S. and its role in rural economies.

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Karen Minyard

CEO, Georgia Health Policy Center

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Aspen CSG in Action

We approach all of our work with a humble and curious mindset, eager to learn and collaborate.

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Designing Scalable Co-Funding Solutions for Broadband Equity

Dec. 12th, 2023, 5PM

Join this webinar for way to unlock private and philanthropic contributions to help public broadband and digital inclusion funding reach underserved communities.

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Recommendation for Delegated-Authority Grant

Document provides background and summary of a grant that would underwrite planning process for a major initiative to link rural advocacy and policy research organizations active U.S. rural poverty and development through HandsNet, a telecommunications company.

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Advancing the Next Generation of Rural and Indigenous Leaders

Feb. 10th, 2023, 1PM

How is your community thinking and acting on the issue of next generation leadership?

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Policy Proposals for Economic Development in the Rural South

Report produces a series of policy proposals designed to address the shortcomings and comparative disadvantages of rural Southern economic development.

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Organize an Action Infrastructure

Communities have the local and regional institutions, policies, systems, data, information, media, and resources needed to establish, align and achieve priorities that increase both well-being and equity.

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Funders Shift Thinking to Meet Community Needs

Apr. 11th, 2024, 2PM

Fair treatment and meaningful involvement require agencies and funders to shift gears and meet communities where they are. What does it take to make this shift so that communities are treated fairly and meaningfully involved in the funding process?

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Limited Access: Health Care for the Rural Poor

Researchers argue for along term restructuring of the health insurance system and a policy to insure that health care services are widely available if needed.

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Rural Community College Excellence

A new report by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program identifies four pathways that the best rural and Tribal community colleges use to capitalize on strengths and overcome challenges to achieve student success.