Why Rural Philanthropy Must Mean More than Money - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Why Rural Philanthropy Must Mean More than Money - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: n rural communities and small towns, philanthropy can take stands, create coalitions, and break down racial barriers that other institutions avoid. Philanthropy plays the role of professor, listener, pulse reader, dream interpreter, and community organizer.

After a Look Back, Where Does Rural Philanthropy Go From Here? - RE:Philanthropy

After a Look Back, Where Does Rural Philanthropy Go From Here? - RE:Philanthropy: "RE:Philanthropy - What Matters Now?
Rick CohenAfter a Look Back, Where Does Rural Philanthropy Go From Here?

By: Rick Cohen In: 2011 Rural Conference| Partnerships and Collaborations| Public Policy| Rural Philanthropy| Social Innovation Fund
28 Jul 2011"

Role of philanthropy in rural economy is focus of Kansas City conference | The Republic

Role of philanthropy in rural economy is focus of Kansas City conference | The Republic: "KANSAS CITY, Mo. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the head of the U.S. Census bureau are among the speakers at a Kansas City conference this week on the role of philanthropy in rural economies."

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Rural Philanthropy: Advancing? Or Not?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | Rural Philanthropy: Advancing? Or Not?

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | No Surprises, Rural Philanthropy Still Lags Behind

The Nonprofit Quarterly | @npquarterly | No Surprises, Rural Philanthropy Still Lags Behind: "The failure of foundations to put much grant money into rural nonprofits is historic and persistent. Despite frequent promises to the contrary, foundations haven’t done much to narrow the disproportional gap between urban and rural groups’ access to foundation dollars. The toll is increasingly evident in the rural nonprofits across the country that struggle to stay afloat every day."