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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Idaho – Fed Communities Case Study

Fed Communities

As executive director and founder of Idaho Partners for Good, Blossom helps nonprofits in the state to be successful in impacting their communities. A blog about Idaho.

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What’s in it for rural? Accessing rural resources in the IIJA, CHIPs, and IRA

Jan. 31st, 2024, 2PM

Join this webinar to hear opportunities that are most significant to rural communities in this historic legislation and what can help unlock investment to meet their needs.

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What Is Possible When High-Speed Broadband Comes To Town

Center on Rural Innovation (CORI)

The impact of high-speed broadband in rural America can be transformative, enabling job attraction, innovation hubs, youth tech education, entrepreneurial growth, and improved health outcomes. Learn what’s possible when high-speed internet comes to town from five innovative communities across the US.

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Navigating Outmigration

Neighborworks

Population shifts are stressing a market that already has a limited — or non-existent — supply of affordable homes, and despite being in the "post-pandemic" era, the changes in rural communities seem to be sticking.

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Messaging Resources for Equity

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

RWJF created several resources to help talk about issues of health equity and structural racism in health.

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Changing the Narrative

NBC News

NBC News explores how individuals and communities are coming together to overcome a history of racial trauma and inequity and how all communities can support racial healing.

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Maternal health in rural America

National Rural Health Association

This NRHA white paper notes the lack of access to rural obstetric care as a known and growing concern. It supports a multifactorial approach to workforce, local access, regional care models, and social drivers of health to provide obstetric services in rural areas.

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Mental Health and New Mexico RISE

Daily Yonder

New Mexico’s RISE, or Reach Intervene Support Engage program, serves 10 rural counties across the state, allowing each of them to custom design services they provide.

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Child care gaps in rural America

Route Fifty

Communities with child care deserts, or areas with an insufficient supply of child care providers, could see fewer working adults and poorer educational and behavioral health outcomes for children.

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Transforming A Rural Community

Neighborworks

A Neighborworks blog on exploring a comprehensive approach to transforming a rural community in Vermont.

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Analyzing the opportunities for rural America in IIJA, CHIPS, and IRA

Brookings Institution

Brookings Institute authors estimate >$464 billion, or 45% of the combined appropriations in these three laws, present a significant opportunity for rural America and offer recommendations on how to maximize the benefits.

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Rural Environmental Justice: Community Flooding Case Study

This short case study has insights and tips on addressing the causes and conditions contributing to flooding in rural places, as well as to envision and build thriving futures of equitable rural prosperity.