May 8, 2014 In this webinar, well explore challenges and responses in building healthy, sustainable food systems in rural areas. Well hear about the work of the Center of Rural Affairs to build up food independence on the Santee Sioux and Omaha Tribe reservations and the connections to cultural knowledge. And well discuss and brainstorm [...]

Nov 19, 2013 People with disabilities are a rich part of the rural fabric of America. Yet many people ask why a person or a family would remain in a rural community when faced with considerable hardships such as lack of Internet access and technology, lack of reliable transportation, and lack of needed supports and [...]

Jun 20, 2013 WealthWorks is an innovative approach to meeting the complex challenge of building wealth in areas of persistent poverty. WealthWorks is a bridge between community development and conventional economic development that creates and maintains inclusive non-exploitative demand-driven economic opportunities through investment in the assets of rural places to meet the needs of larger [...]

May 16, 2013 The National Alliance for Rural Policy (NARP) presents the seventh in a series of Investments in Rural America webinars: Strengthening Rural Organizations through Grassroots Fundraising. Nonprofit organizations located in rural areas often have a difficult time raising money through traditional methods. While most grant-making foundations tend to concentrate on urban regions of [...]

Apr 18, 2013 The National Alliance for Rural Policy (NARP) presents the sixth in a series of Investments in Rural America webinars: Create Jobs for USA Initiative - on Thursday, April 18, 2013 from 1:00 until 2:00 PM Eastern. Moderated by David R. Dangler, from the National Alliance for Rural Policy network, the webinar will [...]

Oct 2, 2012 These are challenging times for philanthropy, and how non profits can attract, and retain donors. Market volatility, potential changes in estate tax and income tax rates, the general uncertainty of an election year, and the very slow recovery of the economy has kept many donors sitting on the sidelines. Meanwhile, need continues [...]

The funding environment for rural development is changing dramatically and Don will share the Centers experience with robust and sustainable funding strategies. He will weave three stories from the field that illustrate a new framework for visioning, designing and executing capitalization game plans in support of regional rural development. Don will then summarize the key [...]

Aug 1, 2012 This webinar will focus primarily on the need, funding and investment for telecommunications, including broadband infrastructure. Public advocates will identify issues underlying the need for telecommunications infrastructure to rural areas, and associated challenges to funding. Associated challenges include FCC policies and directives and will include a review of FCCs plans for extending [...]

May 21, 2012 This webinar discusses how impact investors view investments, innovative and supportive investments, and community development banks and funds.