CSG Publication

Communicating for Connection: West Virginia Community Development Hub

This short case study has insight and tips on how communities that have been historically and systematically excluded can develop authentic and effective leadership that builds power to challenge the status quo.

February 23, 2023

Building Power Together: Sustainable Forestry and African-American Land Retention Network

This short case study has insight and tips on how communities that have been historically and systematically excluded can develop authentic and effective leadership that builds power to challenge the status quo.

February 6, 2023

Translating Federal Opportunities into Local Resources: Ada Jobs Foundation

This short case study has insights and tips on how rural communities with limited staffing and resources can understand, prepare for, and compete for finite federal funds.

January 30, 2023

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.

October 25, 2022

Measure Up: A Call to Action

This Call to Action highlights six principles for measuring rural development progress to encourage funders and investors to design programs that consider lower-capacity communities’ realities, needs, and goals. 

June 22, 2022

Stewardship + Equity: Rooting a New Rural Legacy

What are some important steps we can take to ensure the long-term viability of our country’s natural resources?

May 5, 2022

Broadening Authentic Leadership: Student Action with Farmworkers

This short case study has insights and suggestions for how rural-serving organizations can effectively welcome and truly empower leaders from all backgrounds.

January 10, 2022

Principal Ideas: How Can We Secure Enduring Capital for Equitable Rural Prosperity?

This Thrive Rural Field Perspective offers a call to action to restructure and reorient public, private and philanthropic capital in ways that increase their impact across rural America.

December 16, 2021

Native Nation Building: It Helps Rural America Thrive

When tribes center sovereignty, Indigenous institutions and culture in their development processes they increase the probability of reaching their development goals and can build community wealth that is more in line with tribal values and lifeways.

November 15, 2021

Rural Development and Rural Health Practices: Trends and Opportunities for Alignment

This first in the Thrive Rural Field Perspective Series highlights how accelerating connections between health and development can propel rural prosperity.  

November 1, 2021