Community Voice
Growing Local Philanthropy: The Role and Reach of Community Foundations
This report, "Growing Local Philanthropy: The Role and Reach of Community Foundations," presents the findings of a 2004 survey conducted by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group on geographic component funds (GCFs) within U.S. community foundations.
Rural Work Force Development: Issues and Strategies for Rural Leaders
Document provides an overview of issues related to work force development and examples of promising strategies for dealing with these issues.
Community Builders: Revitalizing Rural America
Report entails Community Builders program sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to help Nebraska towns move into the future.
National Trust’s Main Street Program as Rural Tool
Paper highlights the Main Street Program of the National Trust for Historical Preservation.
Pioneers of Progress: Policy Entrepreneurs and Community Development, Volume I
This report, "Pioneers of Progress: Policy Entrepreneurs and Community Development, Volume One," examines the role of non-governmental organizations in shaping state economic development policy in the U.S., particularly in the early 1990s.
Building Blocks of Rural Development
Paper is intended to be a reference point for state and local leaders to address economic development in rural South.
Covering Rural Territory: A Framework of Rural Service Structures for Community Foundations
This file, "Covering Rural Territory," is a framework for community foundations looking to improve their service to rural areas. It was developed by the Rural Development Philanthropy Learning Network (RDPLN) of the Aspen Institute's Community Strategies Group in October 2004.