Rural Development Hubs

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Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners. Findings from a survey of US rural practitioners with insights on the characteristics, expertise and needs of rural-serving organizations.
Ground Truth from Rural Practitioners

Every day, organizations are working hard to improve the economy and livelihoods of residents in rural and tribal communities in...

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Measure Up: A Call to Action

Today, we have a generational opportunity to strengthen prosperity and equity in communities and Native nations across the rural United...

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Annotated Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress

This Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress is part of Measure Up: A Call to Action. It was developed and...

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Measure Up: Call to Action — Executive Summary

This is the Executive Summary for Measure Up: A Call to Action. It highlights six principles for measuring rural development progress to...

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Building Capacity in Rural & Indigenous Communities

Insights and learnings from rural practitioners on how organizational capacity and technical assistance can be carefully and intentionally strengthened to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions.

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FIVE TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2022 RURAL INNOVATION NETWORK SUMMIT

Center on Rural Innovation

Reflections from local leaders from around the country who gathered in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for CORI’s 2022 Rural Innovation Network Summit.

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The Thrive Rural Framework
Thrive Rural Framework Overview

The Thrive Rural Framework is a tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity.

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Thrive Rural Framework: Foundational Element

The Foundational Element of the Thrive Rural Framework requires identifying and dismantling historical and ongoing discriminatory practices that disadvantage rural people and places.  

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Thrive Rural Framework: Local-Level Building Blocks

Local-Level Building Blocks highlight conditions in rural places and regions that individual can act on by themselves.

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Systems-Level Building Blocks Explination
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...

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BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR YOUR LONG-TERM VISION

Citizens' Institute on Rural Design

Webinar recording from Citizens Institute on Rural Design. Lessons help your team build momentum for your long-term vision.

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Native Nation Building: It Helps Rural America Thrive

Native nations and rural communities, working side-by-side and together, can strengthen the potential for thriving rural regions.