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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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Small Towns, Big Picture: Rural Development

Report focuses on refining efforts to take advantage of changing rural economic development opportunities through grounding them in an understanding of certain related and long-term trends.

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Rural Broadband Infrastructure Resources

A collection of broadband resources for funding, advocacy, and community program opportunities for rural community leaders.

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Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners. Findings from a survey of US rural practitioners with insights on the characteristics, expertise and needs of rural-serving organizations.
Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners

Every day, organizations are working hard to improve the economy and livelihoods of residents in rural and tribal communities in...

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Analysis of Earnings Inadequacy in Rural US

Paper examines income variations among rural families through examining the ratio of a worker's annual earnings compared to the poverty level for a family of four.

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The Power of Rural Collaboration and Coalition Building

Jun. 17th, 2024, 4PM

Learn about capacity development, collaboration, and coalition building within rural development.

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Prospects for Remote Branch Plant Regions in the International Economy

Paper highlights lack of competition that rural communities provide given out-sourcing and low-wage production sites in developing nations.

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Rural Development & Health Alignment Opportunities

This first in the Thrive Rural Field Perspective Series describes the main trends and catalysts for change that emerged from...

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Skill Assessment, Job Placement, and Training: What Can Be Learned from the Temporary Help/Staffing Industry?

Final report of project entitled the "Rural Economic and Community Development State Policy Academy."

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Rebuilding with Care: Advancing Quality Childcare in Rural Places

May. 26th, 2021, 12PM

Resources from the event: Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the crucial role of childcare within...

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Thrive Rural Framework: Gauging Progress

The Thrive Rural Framework can help you set goals and track progress over time. You can use this information to...

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Foreign Investment, Industrial Linkages, and Regional Development.

Study focuses on the regional and rural implications of foreign direct investment in the United States (FDIUS).