PUBLICATIONS
Rural Philanthropy Still an Underfunded Afterthought - http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/07/09/rural-philanthropy-continues-to-look-sparse-and-worse-according-to-usda-study/
Where are the Hardest Places to Live in the US? - Many of these areas are in the rural South.
Center for Rural Entrepreneurship Publications
- Connecting Youth and Strengthening Communities The Data Behind Civic Engagement and Economic Opportunity: The Center is partnering with the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group to advance community development philanthropy. We're developing a comprehensive collection of resources and stories to help place-based foundations embrace or strengthen the practice of Community Development Philanthropy. Learn more about our partnership here. Learn more about our CDP resources here.
by Opportunity Nation.
The newsletter offers good insight into capital access for rural and small town startups.
- Clinton Global Initiative is now dedicating more time and resources to address the challenges facing rural America.
- Incubator in rural WV aims to support LGBTQ startups. Learn more here.
HUD announces Renewable Energy in Affordable Housing
The President’s Climate Action Plan calls for a target of 100 megawatts (mW) of installed capacity of renewable energy on-site at federally subsidized housing by 2020. Federally assisted housing includes HUD’s rental housing portfolio (Public Housing, Multifamily Assisted) and USDA’s Rural Development Multifamily Programs, as well as rental housing supported through the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).
Bridges to Health
an innovative approach: Bridges to Health is a program to reduce barriers for accessing healthcare experienced by migrant farmworkers in Vermont, through use of care coordination and community health workers.
3 Physicians from America's Tiniest Towns Talk Patient Relationships, Rural Practice and the State of Healthcare
Jul 2, 2015 -- Interviews three physicians from small and rural hospitals highlighting their opinions on differences and similarities between healthcare in rural and urban settings. Source: Becker's Hospital Review
States Struggle With 'Hidden' Rural Homelessness
Jun 26, 2015 -- Describes rural homelessness in the United States and highlights some states' efforts to address the growing issue.
Source: The Pew Charitable Trusts
View the ECONversations webcast to hear more from Altig on his 2015 outlook.
In a June 23 Atlanta Fed ECONversations webcast, research director Dave Altig gave an overview of economic and policy conditions over the first quarter of 2015. Altig “deconstructed” the first quarter of the year and focused on the following key points:
Understanding the Geography of Growth in Rural Child Poverty
Discusses variations in child poverty among rural counties, based on 2009-2013 American Community Survey data. Includes a map showing rural counties with high child poverty. Discusses family- and community-level factors impacting child poverty.
Organization: USDA Economic Research Service
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
WEBINAR: Minority Business Development Agency to Host July 23 Public Meeting Via Webinar - Date: July 23rd, 1:00PM – 3:30PM EST
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has announced a public meeting will be held during the MBDA National Training Conference on July 23, 2015 in New Orleans. The public meeting will provide general information and an overview of the history of MBDA, MBDA's Federal Funding Opportunities, tips on writing grant applications, guidance on preparing budgets and budget justifications, and information regarding audit and compliance rules. The meeting will be available via webinar.
NEA Design Webinar: “How to Apply” - Date: July 29th, 3:00PM ET
Staff will give a 30-minute presentation on the 2016 Our Town grant guidelines, how to apply, and an overview of the review process. The presentation will be followed by a 30-minute Q&A session. Potential applicants are encouraged to attend live to have their questions answered
Social Impact Design NOW Webinar Series Archive Convening
In case you missed it, you can now see all three of our recent webinars looking at trends in social impact design on the NEA Webinar archive:
- An Inside Look at Practicing Social Impact Design (Katie Crepeau from Impact Design Hub)
- Women in Design - We Are Not Missing (Katie Swenson from Enterprise Community Partners
- Supporting the Next Generation of Practitioners (Jess Garz from the Surdna Foundation)
