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 Texas, we work with Hub partners that coordinate across sectors, align resources, and connect communities to advance long-term regional strategies:
come dream come build (cdcb) is a non‐profit community housing development organization (CHDO). Founded in 1974, cdcb has been providing safe, sanitary, affordable housing to the citizens of South Texas, and is now one of the largest non‐profit producers of single‐family housing for homeownership in Texas.
cdcb is featured in these Aspen CSG resources: Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action and Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity: A Call to Action
Odessa College is a public community college in Odessa, Texas, dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality education and workforce training. It offers a wide range of academic programs, technical certifications, and continuing education opportunities designed to meet the needs of students and the regional economy. The college emphasizes innovation, student success, and community partnerships, preparing graduates for both immediate career opportunities and further education.
The T.L.L. Temple Foundation partners with rural communities to help build a thriving East Texas and alleviate poverty by creating greater access and opportunities for all. The foundation values the inherent dignity of every individual, strives for equitable outcomes, and embraces diverse perspectives. It emphasizes integrity, learning, and collaboration, relying on strong nonprofit partnerships to advance shared goals.
T.L.L. Temple Foundation is featured in these Aspen CSG resources: The Power of Connection: Rural Development Hubs in Action and Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action
Abara is a nonprofit based in the El Paso–Juárez borderlands, dedicated to building connection, understanding, and peace across the U.S.–Mexico border. Through immersive programs like Border Encounters, compassionate Border Response efforts, and the creation of Abara House—a restored historic center for peacebuilding steps from the border fence—they foster environments where stories are honored, divisions are bridged, and individual dignity is upheld.
