Philanthropy
EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The community development sector mobilizes and invests more than $200 billion in public and private resources to improve the quality of life in neighborhoods that historically have been excluded from opportunity.
RWJF CULTURE OF HEALTH BLOG
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
It’s time to think differently about investing in rural America and the way we approach health and equity across its diverse communities. New research and resources show the critical connection between health, rural community and economic development.
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP
Rural Community Assistance Partnership
RCAP elevates rural voices by sharing the latest news, stories, reports, and insights sourced from our work with rural and tribal communities across the country.
Journey Toward Racial Equity Report
United Philanthropy Forum
In 2019, the Forum commissioned the design and implementation of a Racial Equity Organizational Self-Assessment for PSOs to support its members along their racial equity journeys by capturing a snapshot of their internal and external racial equity efforts. In 2022, the Forum launched a follow-up assessment to continue to benchmark the progress.
Mapping a New Terrain: Executive Summary
Executive Summary document for Mapping a New Terrain: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action on equitable outdoor recreation development.
Mapping a New Terrain: Call to Action
As new rural outdoor recreation economies take root, we can meet this moment by improving how we do outdoor recreation development to better support rural families, businesses, and workers, create more sustainable and equitable economic systems, and improve local health and wellbeing.
PHILANTHROPY MUST CHANGE SO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAN KEEP CHANGING FOR THE BETTER
Inside Philanthropy
Foundations should build on their success in supporting multisector, multifield collaborations to establish a consensus on development that centers race and people.
PHILANTHROPY MUST CHANGE SO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAN KEEP CHANGING FOR THE BETTER
Inside Philanthropy
Foundations should build on their success in supporting multisector, multifield collaborations to establish a consensus on development that centers race and people.
Challenging Current Rural Funding Strategies
In an op-ed for Daily Yonder, Bonita Robertson-Hardy of the Community Strategies Group writes on how rural communities, funders, and other stakeholders’ approach to economic development can mean the difference between success and stagnation.
Learning Through Convening: Top Conferences for Rural Prosperity
Check out some top conferences focused on advancing equitable rural prosperity.
Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity — Executive Summary
Executive Summary document for Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity: A Call to Action. Get quick takeaways and recommendations for action.
Through Natural Disaster to Prosperity: A Call to Action
Need actionable steps in your equitable disaster preparedness or recovery work? This report highlights best practices from the field.