Rural Knowledge Center

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

Collaborative Strategies for Rural Health & Economic Prosperity

Insights and recommendations to do rural development and rural health differently—moving collectively toward equitable rural development with projects grounded in place and a people-centered vision of community impact.

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BUILDING NARRATIVE POWER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Nonprofit Quarterly

See slides from BROKE Project which examines the stories people tell about poverty and wealth, and builds new narratives rooted in the wisdom of lived experience, narrative power, organizing for economic justice, and social science.

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The Potential of the CHIPS and Science Act for Rural America

Brookings Institution

The CHIPS and Science Act passed with bipartisan support and marked a major investment in America’s scientific research and technology leadership. What benefits could the legislation have for rural places?

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The ABC’s of Cooperative Impact

NCBA CLUSA

Analysis of cooperatives in a number of different economic sectors.

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDA

Programs and initiatives from USDA focused on conservation.

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Grounded Solutions Network

Grounded Solutions Network

Resources on community land trust and strengthening neighborhoods from the Grounded Solutions Network.

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CORI Rural Toolkit

Center on Rural Innovation

Looking for a toolkit to inform your rural digital economy ecosystem strategies? Hoping to better visualize the challenges facing rural...

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IRSG Rural Organizing Dialogue Series

Neighborhood Funders Group

In a dialogue series hosted by the Integrated Rural Strategies Group, funders come together to learn from rural leaders — and each other — about recent developments and best practices in equitable rural development.

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Raising the Roof: Solar on Rural and Tribal Housing

Rural LISC

Despite its many benefits, communities still face numerous challenges to financing and installing solar. Hear from housing solar experts on their experience deploying solar in rural and tribal communities using a nonprofit development model, and from a Rural LISC partner on shared lessons from a recent solar feasibility study.

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Improving Rural Capital and Credit Access

What are some of the major capital and credit trends right now for rural practitioners?

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Rural Playbook

Playbook of rural hospitals pioneering creative partnerships with community development that pave the way for further investments in their communities.

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Research Report Findings: Investing in Dismantling Structural Racism and Economic Inequity in Rural America 

Report authors provide recommendations to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for development of a network to help to dismantle structural racism and economic inequity in rural America.

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The Rural Aperture Project – Aspen CSG

The Rural Aperture Project from the Center on Rural Innovation is intended to provide all those advancing rural prosperity — from practitioners...