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A Few Things to Know About Rural America
Too often, people lump all of rural America into one “flyover-country” stereotype. This blog shares a few truths worth knowing about rural America.
Principles for Federal Rural Policy in the COVID-19 Era
This is the first in a two-part blog series on principles, ideas, and implementation considerations essential to ensuring that development...
COVID-19: Rural Reporting from the Field
Turn on the radio or TV. Open a newspaper or website. COVID-19 is front and center. Photos from New York,...
Thrive Rural: Connecting Development, Health, & Opportunity
One in five people in the U.S. lives in a rural or tribal community. Many rural places are dynamic and...
Place-Based Shareholder Engagement
Last week, the Business Roundtable, a powerhouse collective voice for business interests, released a new statement redefining corporate “purpose.” In it, they...
Collaboration and Innovation for a Better Rural West
Insights from rural leaders working across divided local public opinion, fractured economies, confusing policy and regulation, and litigation to forge productive local partnerships that benefit rural communities and their surrounding landscapes.
Try This at Home: Create a Family Lifeline to Weather Financial Storms
Could we construct a way for an investor, a bank, and a philanthropy in our community to team up to make consumer loans to families in distress? In doing so, could we create a blueprint that communities could also use in the wake of a natural disaster or other community crisis?