Policy & Data
Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress
This Annotated List of Resources for Measuring Rural Development Progress is part of Measure Up: A Call to Action. It was developed and...
Measure Up: A Call to Action — Executive Summary
This is the Executive Summary for Measure Up: A Call to Action. It highlights six principles for measuring rural development progress to...
Defining distress: Lessons from the Federally Chartered Regional Commissions
Brookings Institution
Brookings Institute authors propose three considerations to help refine the meaning and use of “distress” and improve the effectiveness of rural policy.
Better Results: What does it take to build capacity in rural and Native nations communities?
Insights and learnings from rural practitioners on how organizational capacity and technical assistance can be carefully and intentionally strengthened to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions.
WHITE HOUSE RURAL PLAYBOOK
The White House
This playbook is intended to help rural communities understand the available funding for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources – offering information on the “what, where, and how” to apply for federal infrastructure dollars.
Supporting EDA Reauthorization
For over a year, Aspen CSG has been leading work with Reimagining Rural Assistance Network (RRAN). RRAN is a focused,...
Thrive Rural Framework Overview
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Foundational Element
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Local-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
Thrive Rural Framework: Systems-Level Building Blocks
The Thrive Rural Framework is a new tool to help you take stock, target action, and gauge progress on rural prosperity. We...
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE ESTIMATES TOOL
United States Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau’s Community Resilience Estimates (CRE) program tool includes a new dashboard and data that helps users understand their communities’ social vulnerability and equity.
Principal Ideas: How Can We Secure Enduring Capital for Equitable Rural Prosperity?
This third in the Thrive Rural Field Perspectives series offers a call to action to restructure and reorient public, private...