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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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.

Blog
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.

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Learning What it Takes: Climate and Health

Grantmakers in Health

Building Community Power to Improve Climate Resilience and Health Equity: Learning What It Takes. Views from the Field.

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Designing Scalable Co-Funding Solutions for Broadband Equity

Dec. 12th, 2023, 5PM

Join this webinar for way to unlock private and philanthropic contributions to help public broadband and digital inclusion funding reach underserved communities.

Blog
Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults

National Council on Aging (NCOA)

NCOA's guide has actionable steps for effective emergency preparedness includes considerations for people with sensory impairments, service animals, and specific chronic diseases.

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Taking Stock

Housing Assistance Council

First published in 1984, Taking Stock is HAC's decennial research publication. The 2023 edition of Taking Stock continues this legacy of presenting social, economic, and housing trends for rural places and people.

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Video: Solutions Slam at Radically Rural

Radically Rural

Solutions Slam & Reimagining Rural: Connecting the Dots with a Rural Framework. Featuring Aspen CSG.

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Better Arguments Stories

The Better Arguments Project

American civic life doesn’t need fewer arguments; it needs better arguments. Find stories of communities coming together through better arguments.