Report examines general trends in Southern economic development policy over the last five years in order to establish the context within rural development policies and programs are taking place.
Findings show that no states economic development plan is able to adequately meet the issues of local need and global competition. Report provides general policy recommendations (i.e., goal setting and developing more tangible measures of success)
WealthWorks is an approach to doing economic development differently that inspired and continues to inform the Thrive Rural Framework. Learn more about the WealthWorks approach.
Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) – universities and colleges that enroll a significant percentage of minority students – are located throughout the nation in nearly every...
This research brief explores how rural MSIs and approaches to community-based participatory research can be used to better understand MSIs’ nature and practices.
This brief focuses on local food systems as vehicles for collaboration and racial equity among multiple stakeholders and networks.
Event recap blog with resources and big-picture insights on working regionally to increase capacity to drawn down federal funding.
Executive Summary document for Mapping a New Terrain: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action on equitable outdoor recreation development.
As new rural outdoor recreation economies take root, we can meet this moment by improving how we do outdoor recreation development to better support rural families, businesses, and workers, create more sustainable and equitable economic systems, and improve local health and wellbeing.
Sep. 19th, 2023, 2PM
Learn how rural practitioners are advancing equitable prosperity and economic development in a way that embraces and strengthens the unique assets of rural regions.
WealthWorks is an approach to doing economic development differently that inspired and continues to inform the Thrive Rural Framework. Learn more about the WealthWorks approach.
A collection of broadband resources for funding, advocacy, and community program opportunities for rural community leaders.
Discussion with rural leaders on the opportunity equitable outdoor recreation economies pose to rural areas.
A collection of rural, queer organizations and stories about rural communities and Native nations celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. Explore these moments to learn more about how queer people are celebrated in rural spaces.
A collection of resources provided by the Brookings Institution emerging from their rural research.
