Community Voice
NETWORK FOR SOUTHERN ECONOMIC MOBILITY HELPS COMMUNITY LEADERS ALIGN SYSTEMS TO POSITION LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS
MDC
Leaders from six Southern cities reflect on and discuss their experiences and what they’ve learned about mobilizing communities to challenge racism and build more equitable systems.
VOICES FROM THE FIELD: RURAL ORGANIZERS ON WHAT THEY NEED FROM FUNDERS
Neighborhood Funders Group
The Neighborhood Funders Group provided recommendations for those making philanthropic investments in rural communities.
DO COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS BENEFIT COMMUNITIES?
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Community benefits agreement (CBA) campaigns have become commonplace nationwide as a way to address income inequality in poor neighborhoods. The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston explored the actual effects of CBA campaigns on communities.
Rural Work Force Development: Issues and Strategies for Rural Leaders
Document provides an overview of issues related to work force development and examples of promising strategies for dealing with these issues.
Community Builders: A Process for Revitalizing Rural America
Report entails Community Builders program sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to help Nebraska towns move into the future.
Leadership Through Partnerships: The National Trust’s Main Street Program as a Community Economic Development Tool
Paper highlights the Main Street Program of the National Trust for Historical Preservation.
Building Blocks of Rural Development
Paper is intended to be a reference point for state and local leaders to address economic development in rural South.