Economic Development
Supporting EDA Reauthorization
For over a year, Aspen CSG has been leading work with Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN). RRAN is a focused,...
Thrive Rural Framework Overview
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Foundational Element
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Local-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Systems-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Shelter in Rural Places: Facing Rural Housing Challenges in the Unfolding Pandemic
Sep. 22nd, 2020, 3PM
ROADS 3 HOUSING POWERPOINT Homes have become offices, schools, places of worship and our safe havens since the pandemic began....
Our Essential Work: Immigrants and Rural Economies Weathering the Pandemic Together
Aug. 19th, 2020, 2PM
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Still Open for Business: Working with Minority-Owned Rural Firms through the Pandemic
Jul. 22nd, 2020, 2PM
STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS POWERPOINT Racially and ethnically diverse populations comprise 21 percent of rural America—but produced 83 percent of...
Ratcheting Up Rural Response, Recovery and Resilience: Five Good Ideas for Philanthropy Right Now
Jun. 2nd, 2020, 2PM
We asked seasoned rural action leaders what they think could help the rural response to COVID-19 the most – especially ideas that might not be front and center on funders’ radar screens.
Place-Based Shareholder Engagement: Where Community and Corporate Purpose Meet
Last week, the Business Roundtable, a powerhouse collective voice for business interests, released a new statement redefining corporate “purpose.” In it, they...
Rural Development Hubs Executive Summary
In this brief we preview initial topline findings from the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group’s interviews with more than 40...