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 Nebraska, we work with Hub partners that coordinate across sectors, align resources, and connect communities to advance long-term regional strategies.
Center for Rural Affairs
Service area: Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
The Center for Rural Affairs is a nonprofit, mission-driven lender focusing on underserved communities, primarily rural, Latino, Native, and other communities that mainstream finance does not traditionally reach. It is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) established in 1973.
Visit organization: cfra.org
Nebraska Community Foundation
Service area: Nebraska.
Nebraska Community Foundation helps communities develop strong local economies, high quality of life, and abundant leadership and volunteer opportunities. The foundation empowers local leaders to identify community assets, invest in their own resources, and create lasting positive change.
Visit organization: nebcommfound.org
Featured in Aspen CSG resources: Community Builders, Building Engines for Rural Endowment, and The Power of Connection: Rural Development Hubs in Action.
