Policy & Data
Unlocking Potential: Regional Place-Based Investments
Aspen CSG Co-Executive Director Chris Estes shares why place-based investments are critical at the White House Summit on Capital Support for Place-Based Economic Development.
Native Community Data Profiles
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
The Native Community Data Profiles tool connects data from a variety of public sources for a place-based look at a range of topics.
J40 PLAYBOOK
Emerald Cities Collaborative
This playbook offers frontline groups and community organizations guidance for developing a People’s Justice40+ Community Benefit Plan.
Ten Podcasts Focused on Rural Community and Economic Development
Check out our roundup of ten podcasts highlighting important issues about and to rural communities and Native nations.
POTs and PANs
CCG Consulting
Blog written by Doug Dawson, President of CCG Consulting, on almost every aspect of telecommunications.
Rural Partnership Program: Addressing Capacity Needs in Rural America
Jun. 24th, 2024, 3PM
Attend this virtual information session to learn how the Farm Bill can strengthen rural capacity and expertise to pursue locally-led solutions.
The Power of Rural Collaboration and Coalition Building
Jun. 17th, 2024, 4PM
Learn about capacity development, collaboration, and coalition building within rural development.
Collaborative Strategies for Rural Health & Economic Prosperity
Insights and recommendations to do rural development and rural health differently—moving collectively toward equitable rural development with projects grounded in place and a people-centered vision of community impact.
Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action
What it will take to make more flexible and responsive funding available to rural development organizations serving low-income and persistent poverty rural regions?
Voices from the USDA Equity Commission Report
Aspen CSG's analysis of the USDA Equity Commission's final report, plus quotes and insights from rural development leaders appointed to the commission.
Barriers to Federal Investment in Rural Communities
The West Virginia Community Development Hub
The Hub's report identifies potential strategies individual agencies could undertake to creatively address current barriers to rural access to federal resources.
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.