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Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design
CIRD empowers local citizens to use their unique artistic and cultural resources to guide local development and shape the future design of their communities.
Rural Policy Resources
A collection of resources provided by the Brookings Institution emerging from their rural research.
2023 County Health Rankings
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) brings actionable data, evidence, guidance and stories to support community-led efforts to grow community...
Rural Community College Excellence
A new report by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program identifies four pathways that the best rural and Tribal community colleges use to capitalize on strengths and overcome challenges to achieve student success.
The Rural Data Portal
The Rural Data Portal is a simple, easy-to-use online resource that provides essential information on the social, economic, and housing characteristics of communities in the United States.
Housing Justice Narrative Toolkit
The PolicyLink Housing Justice Narrative Initiative’s toolkit offers a scaffolding for us to stay centered in the future we are...
Thrive Rural Framework Assessment Worksheet
We have the opportunity to build thriving, prosperous, healthy rural communities and Native nations where each and every person belongs...
Rural Capacity Map
To help identify communities with limited capacity, Headwaters Economics created a new Rural Capacity Index.
Rural Playbook
Playbook of rural hospitals pioneering creative partnerships with community development that pave the way for further investments in their communities.
Research Report Findings: Investing in Dismantling Structural Racism and Economic Inequity in Rural America
Report authors provide recommendations to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for development of a network to help to dismantle structural racism and economic inequity in rural America.
The Rural Aperture Project: Leveraging data to gain new insights into rural America
The Rural Aperture Project from the Center on Rural Innovation is intended to provide all those advancing rural prosperity — from practitioners...
National association of counties HOUSING SOLUTIONS MATCHMAKER TOOL
The housing policy matchmaker aspires to be a resource for local officials, providing information that assists in understanding the elements...