COLLECTIVE IMPACT IN A RURAL CONTEXT: WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT?

This webinar from the Collective Impact Forum’s Virtual Coffee Chat series explores what it takes to launch and sustain collective impact efforts in rural contexts. Featuring Impact Lufkin, a rural Texas initiative, the discussion highlights lessons learned from working closely with community members to build trust, align resources, and sustain momentum for local change. Part of a broader series of practitioner-led conversations, the session underscores the importance of deep community engagement and adaptability in rural collective impact work. As an initiative of FSG and the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions, the Collective Impact Forum’s approach parallels Aspen CSG’s own emphasis on asset-based rural development—centering local voices, strengthening community capacity, and building networks for long-term resilience.