In the last decade a new system of community wealth building has begun to emerge as a trend in both urban and rural parts of the country. It’s focused on people instead of buildings, with a blend of public, private, civic and community leadership and capital. This bottom up approach involves building skills, growing entrepreneurship, increasing incomes and building assets.
The Rural Funders Learning Network convenes funders investing in rural regions of the state, helping them identify common priorities, reduce local confusion and find innovative ways of working with local residents and leaders to collaborate on fut
Finding solutions to affordable housing in rural communities has become of increasing concern over the past several years.
The new federal tax law created "Opportunity Zones," which will offer significant incentives for those who make long-term investments in rural
