The West Virginia Community Development Hub highlights six best practices that drive successful rural community building, identified through surveys and focus groups with more than 150 leaders and practitioners across the state. Their research found that beyond measurable data, a strong sense of optimism, hope, and momentum is fueling innovative, locally driven strategies that are transforming small towns. By documenting success stories and surfacing under-explored aspects of rural progress, The Hub shows how low-resourced communities can leverage creativity and collaboration to achieve outsized impact—lessons that echo Aspen CSG’s emphasis on community-led development and can inform rural strategies nationwide.
RURAL COMMUNITY BUILDING BEST PRACTICES
