Rural Development Hubs
The Myth of the “Rural-Urban Divide”
Thriving regions are built on urban and rural communities' shared, interconnected, and interdependent success.
The Future of Rural Development Hubs
Mar. 4th, 2025, 9AM
This invite-only learning & action event is grounded in Aspen CSG's Rural Development Hubs model.
From Belonging To Thriving: Rural Communities Welcoming Newcomers
Short case study with lessons learned, gaps in current approaches, and potential models to move communities forward together.
Q&A with MDC’s Brandy Bynum Dawson
MDC's Brandy Bynum Dawson shares insights on her work, her home, and the deep connection between the two.
Learnings on Rural Migration and Displacement
Insights for communities to balance rural migration, retain longtime residents, and develop more equitable local economies.
The Power of Rural Collaboration and Coalition Building
Jun. 17th, 2024, 4PM
Learn about capacity development, collaboration, and coalition building within rural development.
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.
Funding Rural Futures: A Call to Action
What it will take to make more flexible and responsive funding available to rural development organizations serving low-income and persistent poverty rural regions?
Equitable Economic Development Playbook Initiative
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
IEDC’s Equitable Economic Development Playbook Initiative is IEDC’s flagship Race, Equity, and Economic Development program.
Building Community Capacity in Rural East Texas
NPQ
What would it look like for rural civic infrastructure to thrive, not just survive, in the 21st century? Work in East Texas, where T.L.L. Temple and Communities Unlimited are teaming to develop bottom-up structural solutions to building rural capacity.
JUST TRANSITION FUND
Just Transition Fund
The Just Transition Fund is on a mission to create economic opportunity for the frontline communities and workers hardest hit by the transition away from coal.
Reimagine Appalachia Resources
ReImagine Appalachia
ReImagine Appalachia’s whitepapers show that federal investments in the people, communities and infrastructure of Appalachia can work to revitalize the region.