Rural Knowledge Center

Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners

Four Principles for Fostering Community Well-Being with Asset-Based Development

Insights and recommendations to foster rural & Indigenous well-being with asset based development.

Community and Economic Development Topics

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Report
The Power of Connection: Rural Development Hubs in Action

Lessons and insights on advancing the Rural Development Hub model.

Blog
From the Delta to Aspen: Elevating Rural Voices & Solutions

At the Aspen Ideas Festival, Justin Archer Burch brought what’s working in the Delta to a national stage, ensuring rural, Southern, and community-rooted solutions are part of the conversation.

Blog
40 Years of Aspen CSG: Advancing Rural and Indigenous Prosperity

Celebrating 40 years of rural and Indigenous community partnership, Aspen CSG reflects on decades of action, connection, and what’s ahead.

Report
Four Principles for Fostering Community Well-Being with Asset-Based Development

Insights and recommendations to foster rural & Indigenous well-being with asset based development.

Blog
Leadership Lessons: Bonita Robertson-Hardy

Co-Executive Director of Aspen CSG, Bonita Robertson-Hardy, shares leadership lessons learned from a career working with and in community, and emphasizes the importance of finding your "why" as a leader.

Blog
Stacy Caldwell on Representing Rural Interests in Tahoe-Truckee

A Q&A with Stacy Caldwell, CEO of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, who is reshaping what rural leadership looks like in California’s North Tahoe-Truckee region.

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Two young Latina businesswomen in a small food shop giving high five and smiling at each other.
Essential Definitions for Rural Development

A comprehensive glossary of key terms and concepts frequently used in rural development.

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What We Learned: Rural Narrative Change

Aspen CSG's current thinking, related resources, and upcoming opportunities to help advance rural narrative change.

Blog
The Myth of the “Rural-Urban Divide”

Thriving regions are built on urban and rural communities' shared, interconnected, and interdependent success.

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Rural Placemaking: A Path to Thriving Communities

Explore how rural placemaking, guided by Aspen CSG’s Thrive Rural Framework, fosters prosperity in rural and Indigenous communities.

Event
The Future of Rural Development Hubs

Mar. 4th, 2025, 9AM

This invite-only learning & action event is grounded in Aspen CSG's Rural Development Hubs model. 

Blog
Leadership and Belonging in Rural Communities

Insights on the deep connection between community leaders and place and why welcoming practices are essential for thriving communities.