Rural Knowledge Center

Rural Resources, Insights, and Collaborations by Aspen CSG and Partners

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.

Community and Economic Development Topics

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Report
MEASURING RURAL WEALTH CREATION

NADO Research Foundation

This guide from NADO Research Foundation introduces concepts of measuring progress in rural wealth creation for RDOs that are involved in community and economic development within their regions.

Report
THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE NEW CLIMATE ECONOMY IN RURAL AMERICA

World Resources Institute

Federal investment could support 260,000 rural jobs each year over at least five years to create new economic opportunities in rural places while addressing climate change.

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Building Development Muscle in Rural Communities

Nov. 30th, 2021, 3PM

It is often said that rural and tribal communities and organizations need more capacity to fully engage or solve problems in their regions. But what, exactly, equals “capacity”?

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2Gen Practices: Cultural Competence with Immigrant Families

Nov. 10th, 2021, 2PM

Developing cultural competence is important for everyone, but it is especially vital for providers and collaborations who work with immigrant...

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Building Power Towards an Equitable Rural Economy

Oct. 13th, 2021, 11AM

Building power and capacity within groups on the economic and social margins is a crucial component for strong, healthy and economically diverse rural communities.

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2Gen Practices: Growing Language Skills with Immigrant Families

Oct. 14th, 2021, 2PM

Whether it is written or spoken, language and dialect differences are a potential barrier to providing quality 2Gen programs to immigrant families, as well as successfully connecting them to employment, housing, education and other opportunities.

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2Gen Practices: Working with Immigrant Families Regardless of Legal Status

Sep. 16th, 2021, 2PM

Download the event presentation here: 2GI W2 PPT FINAL During the second of our four-part Working Practices series speakers shared replicable, creative strategies...

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Investing in Rural Infrastructure

Aug. 16th, 2021, 3PM

Rural infrastructure strategies on how communities can effectively leverage new federal funding to build thriving rural places.

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2Gen Practices: Building Trust with Immigrant Families

Aug. 12th, 2021, 2PM

Learn how community-based non-profits can develop deeper relationships with their immigrant family clients, how school systems can provide safe spaces to develop stronger relationships among parents, children and teachers, and how home visiting programs can increase participation by hiring and retaining staff that immigrant families trust.

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Pathfinders: Climate-Smart Solutions from Rural America and Native Nations

Jul. 16th, 2021, 1PM

Event PowerPoint Presentation ROADS CLIMATE PRESENTATION Speaker Resources Union of Concerned Scientists Resources Killer Heat Report and Killer Heat Interactive Map Underwater...

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Outdoor Recreation Economies: Challenges & Opportunities

Outdoor recreation is driving new opportunities for local communities in many rural places. See ways to do economic development differently with rural recreation economies.

Report
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...