Aspen CSG partners with Rural Development Hubs across the country to strengthen local leadership, align funding, and build regional capacity. Through research and peer learning, we support Hub leaders to refine strategies and apply what works across regions.
In Iowa, we work with Hub partners that coordinate across sectors, align resources, and connect communities to advance long-term regional strategies:
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (CF Greater Dubuque) is a nonprofit organization that empowers communities and ignites generosity throughout the Dubuque region. Since around 2001–2003, it has mobilized local philanthropic efforts to strengthen communities by serving donors, supporting nonprofits, and launching collaborative community initiatives across eastern Iowa.
CF of Greater Dubuque is featured in these Aspen CSG resources: Thrive Rural Theory of Change Working Group (2019-2021), Collaborative Strategies for Rural Health & Economic Prosperity, Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action and more
Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.
Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA) is a private, non-profit organization serving children and families in central Iowa. Established in 1965, they serve families in Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, and Tama counties.
