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.

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Rural Capacity-Building Tips from & for Funders

On April 8, 2022, around 90 community and economic development practitioners and community members gathered at a Thrive Rural Open...

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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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Rural America’s Tech Employment Landscape

Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)

This research highlights key aspects of rural tech employment and why they are crucial for policymakers and rural leaders alike to leverage for enhancing tech education and job opportunities.

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Pathways to digital skills development for Latino workers

Aspen Institute Latinos & Society and Upskill America

The report identifies promising business practices and ecosystem approaches to developing the digital skills of the Latino workforce.

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Stewardship + Equity: Rooting a New Rural Legacy

Rural and Native communities have been stewarding the land for generations. Many are developing new ways of growing nature and...

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Rural Field Leaders Drive Critical Conversations

Setting the scene: Over eight hundred people in the virtual room, watching and listening, sharing resources in the chat, and...

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WHITE HOUSE RURAL PLAYBOOK

The White House

This playbook is intended to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources – offering information on the “what, where, and how” to apply for federal infrastructure dollars.

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Better 2Gen Practice Responses to Differing Immigration Status

What does it take to deliver 2Gen services to families, youth, and children whose various immigrant statuses may dictate different...

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2Gen Cultural Competency Practices with Immigrant & Refugee Families

The cultural shift for immigrant and refugee families can be welcomed for some and terrifying for others, but what are...

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Growing Language Skills with Immigrant Families

What can be done to help immigrant families with the language barrier as they work on improving their language skills?...

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Building Trust with Immigrant and Refugee Families

Trust between social service organizations and their clients is crucial to effectively provide services to immigrant and refugee families. Our...

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Disaster Planning and Rural Resilience

Flooding, tornadoes, drought, wildfire, and other extreme weather events cause major disruption and damage wherever they occur and have potential...