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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Event
Rural Partnership Program: Addressing Capacity Needs in Rural America
Jun. 24th, 2024, 3PM
Attend this virtual information session to learn how the Farm Bill can strengthen rural capacity and expertise to pursue locally-led solutions.
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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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Rural Health and Economic Prosperity: Executive Summary
Read our report on how the rural development and health fields can adopt approaches from one another to improve rural health and economic prosperity.
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Three Principles for Bridging Rural Health and Prosperity
Rural America’s health equity is inseparable from its economic well-being, and aligning these two crucial fields is essential for achieving true rural prosperity.
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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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Funding Rural Futures: Executive Summary
Executive Summary for Future Rural Futures: Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for more equitable funding models.
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Broadband Planning Help Hub
LISC
This resource connects communities with high-quality, targeted data and recommendations to produce investment-ready broadband plans.
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Exploring Examples of Rural Area Resources for Prosperity
Learn about valuable rural area resources that foster community prosperity. Explore examples of rural resources that support health, local wealth creation, and equitable development.
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Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action
What it will take to make more flexible and responsive funding available to rural development organizations serving low-income and persistent poverty rural regions?
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Addressing Climate Change and Community Worth
Insights on how funders can support rural and Native communities in mitigating extreme weather disasters.
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Shifting Funding to Meet Community Needs
Insights and learnings from rural practitioners and funders on how funders can work to transform their thinking and action to better support their communities.
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Voices from the USDA Equity Commission Report
Aspen CSG's analysis of the USDA Equity Commission's final report, plus quotes and insights from rural development leaders appointed to the commission.