Rural Development Hubs

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WORKING TOGETHER: A GUIDE TO COLLABORATION IN RURAL REVITALIZATION

North Carolina State University

Leaders from six Southern cities reflect on and discuss their experiences and what they’ve learned about mobilizing communities to challenge racism and build more equitable systems.

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ADDING CAPACITY HELPS COMMUNITIES THRIVE

Northern Forest Center

The reality is that most local leaders don’t need a lesson, they just need a hand. Reflections on community capacity from the Northern Forest Center.

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ACCELERATING RURAL PROSPERITY THROUGH REGIONAL COLLABORATION

National League of Cities

Findings from the chapter on collaborative development, authored by Brian Dabson and Christiana K. McFarland, in the book “Investing in Rural Prosperity”.

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HOW TO WORK IN COALITIONS

Western Organization of Resource Councils

The Western Organization of Resources Councils (WORC) created a worksheet with tips for successful coalitions, questions to consider before joining coalitions, and more.

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KEY FACTORS AND STRATEGIES FOR URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES

National League of Cities

Robust connectivity helps align the diverse strengths and assets present within regions.

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ACCELERATING RURAL PROSPERITY THROUGH REGIONAL COLLABORATION

National League of Cities

National League of Cities

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RESTORATION AND RENEWAL: THE NEW APPALACHIAN ECONOMY

Appalachian Voices

The Reclaiming Appalachia Coalition shares Just Transition case studies shedding light on Appalachia’s ongoing economic transition.

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ERADICATING RURAL POVERTY: THE POWER OF COOPERATION

Nonprofit Quarterly

Rural America is far more diverse than how it is portrayed in media and popular culture. This series from Partners for Rural Transformation and NPQ highlights that topic and efforts to address multi-generational poverty.

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Sustaining Momentum in Rural Development

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Anita Brown-Graham describes the key components of lasting development in rural communities. She shared these insights in her keynote at the...

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Seizing the Moment: Regional Collaboration

Event recap blog with resources and big-picture insights on working regionally to increase capacity to drawn down federal funding.

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Mapping a New Terrain: Executive Summary

Executive Summary document for Mapping a New Terrain: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action on equitable outdoor recreation development.

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Mapping a New Terrain: Call to Action

As new rural outdoor recreation economies take root, we can meet this moment by improving how we do outdoor recreation development to better support rural families, businesses, and workers, create more sustainable and equitable economic systems, and improve local health and wellbeing.