rural communities

Better Results: What does it take to build capacity in rural and Native nations communities?

Organizational capacity and technical assistance need to be carefully and intentionally strengthened in rural and Native nation communities to grow economies, health, and livelihoods for each and every person in their regions. So, how are rural organizations growing capacity? 

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.

My Turning Points: Toward Doing Rural Development Differently

Tailoring economic and community development efforts to the assets, actors and goals of specific communities and regions is critically important.

Place Matters: Suiting Climate Solutions to Rural Regions

In the Northern Forest, we sustainably harvest timber as part of integrated forest management and use sawmill waste to create solid wood fuel that is delivered to homes just as oil and propane are. But, instead of contributing to the problem, modern wood heat reduces net carbon dioxide emissions by more than 50%.

A Vermont worker sits on equipment by logs

Three Steps We Can All Take to Create a More Civil Society

By listening to the communities around us, we can collectively help America live up to its ideals.

people gathered in a circle

Creating A Force Multiplier – Why Advocates for Rural Health and Health Equity Should Work Together

There are similarities between the values held by (and challenges faced by) rural communities and people of color.

Decolonizing Democracy

Getting out the Indigenous vote can be challenging. Policymaking around voting issues needs to be more fair to Native interests.