Building Regional Strength: A Call to Action
Insights and recommendations to build healthy, thriving rural & Indigenous regions.
Rural Knowledge Center
Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners
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rural-serving institution Data Tool
This project developed a metric for identifying rural-serving postsecondary institutions and offers a range of publicly available data products and tools to promote research about these critical institutions.
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Re-envisioning Rural America Tool
This tool classifies rural census tracts by their asset types from the Urban Institute. By illustrating the varied realities of...
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Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
This interactive map helps identify disadvantaged communities across the US that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. The map...
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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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financial coaching for American Indians and Alaska Natives
The Oklahoma NAC provides three types of free financial coaching for American Indians and Alaska Natives in the US: credit...
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Racial Equity Case Stories
United Philanthropy Forum
United Philanthropy Forum commissioned Community Centered Evaluation and Research (CCER) to uplift and share PSO members’ racial equity learning journeys through the development of in-depth case stories.
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STRONGER TOGETHER
USDA Rural Development
This federal handbook lays out all the programs within USDA and EDA that can help with rural economic development, ideally making it easier for rural organizations to identify and apply for federal funding.
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WHITE HOUSE TRIBAL PLAYBOOK
The White House
To help Tribal applicants navigate the full range of funds both available to Tribal Nations and set aside for their communities, this playbook provides an overview of the “what, when, where, and how” to apply for funds.
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MEASURING RURAL WEALTH CREATION
NADO Research Foundation
This guide from NADO Research Foundation introduces concepts of measuring progress in rural wealth creation for RDOs that are involved in community and economic development within their regions.
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THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY IN RURAL AMERICA
World Resources Institute
Federal investment could support 260,000 rural jobs each year over at least five years to create new economic opportunities in rural places while addressing climate change.
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Building Development Muscle in Rural Communities
Nov. 30th, 2021, 3PM
It is often said that rural and tribal communities and organizations need more capacity to fully engage or solve problems in their regions. But what, exactly, equals “capacity”?
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2Gen Practices: Cultural Competence with Immigrant Families
Nov. 10th, 2021, 2PM
Developing cultural competence is important for everyone, but it is especially vital for providers and collaborations who work with immigrant...