Policy & Data
EQUITABLE POLICYMAKING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
ChangeLab Solutions
Watch this webinar to learn about innovative policy strategies and solutions at local, regional, and state levels that have the power to create opportunity and health equity in rural communities.
THE RURAL POLICY ACTION REPORT
Rural Democracy Initiative
The Rural Democracy Initiative identified top rural policy priorities for the year for federal and state-based policymakers and advocates. Each issue area includes policy priorities, example legislation, and the context for how these issues impact people in rural communities.
Recompete Pilot Program Webinar
Jun. 29th, 2023, 3PM
Join our upcoming webinar on on the Recompete Pilot program, which aims to invest $200M in geographically diverse economically distressed communities.
MAKING POLICY WORK FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES: THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY VOICE
Nonprofit Quarterly
Policy is about the allocation of resources. Far too often, policy decisions influencing the flow of resources fall short in meeting the needs of low-resource rural people and places.
2023 County Health Rankings Analysis
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R) brings actionable data, evidence, guidance and stories to support community-led efforts to grow community...
ChangeLab Solutions’ Toward Better Rural Futures
ChangeLab Solutions' new blog series highlights key learnings from their most recent rural project, Toward Better Rural Futures.
TOWARDS BETTER RURAL FUTURES
ChangeLab Solutions
Toward Better Rural Futures aims to foster greater collaboration and alignment across local, regional, and state levels of government, equipping leaders with the tools and knowledge to fundamentally shift power, opportunity, and resources in order to create healthy rural places where everyone can thrive.
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.
Why US rural policy matters
Brookings Institution
A response to readers…and anti-rural rage by Tony Pipa.
Weaving Health Equity and Rural Development Through Data
Learnings, insights, and resources to better understand where progress is needed on weaving health equity and rural development and what wins we all can celebrate.
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.