The work of belonging goes beyond stating that all are welcome and providing equal access to resources. Fostering belonging requires building trust and relationships between people and communities, which takes time. See our case study on how communities can ensure all residents belong, including newcomers and established groups. https://lnkd.in/ehVB5hdH
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 2,582 followers
Advancing an asset-based, wealth-building approach to community and economic development.
About us
Since 1985, the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (Aspen CSG) has strengthened regional prosperity efforts by elevating practitioner voices, facilitating peer learning, and bringing systemic change to philanthropic and public funding efforts.
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
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- Washington, District of Columbia
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- 1985
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- rural innovation, rural development, community development, economic development, rural opportunity, and rural America
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Attention rural community-based organizations!! Housing Assistance Council is accepting applications for its OneRural Technical Assistance Services. Apply by April 15 at: https://lnkd.in/eac9JWY2 Gain access to specialized training, TA and resources to strengthen your organization, enhance leadership, improve program effectiveness, and drive meaningful change. Together we #BuildRural
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We are thrilled to welcome Tracy Canard Goodluck as our next Executive Director! Tracy comes to CNAY with an extraordinary record of leadership in Indian Country, and a strong vision for expansive and impactful contributions to Native youth. Most recently, she served as the Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior. Tracy will join us officially on March 24, based in Washington, DC. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ediySxH6
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Philanthropic leader. Lover of community. Rural girl at heart. Avid audiobook listener.
“Our work moves at the pace of trust.” Grateful to have joined the Aspen Institute’s Community Strategies Group and 49 other rural leaders earlier this month for their convening on Rural Development Hubs — place-based organizations reimagining economic vitality in rural America. (Click through Aspen’s post below for photos and insights.) The gathering reaffirmed that rural prosperity is about coordination. Hubs like the CFO don’t just deliver programs — we help align people, resources and stories to transform regions. A few lessons that resonated: 🔹 Trust is the currency of change. Progress hinges on deep relationships, not just funding or metrics. 🔹 Local stories > spreadsheets. Data matters, but narratives move hearts and policies. 🔹 Hubs are “collision spaces” where economic development, philanthropy and community voice intersect — sometimes messily, always meaningfully. Proud that the CFO’s 50+ years of work reflects this Hub model: partnering across 63 counties to amplify what’s already strong. To Aspen CSG and every rural leader in the room —thank you for the energy and clarity. Let’s keep advocating for the infrastructure rural hubs need to thrive. Who’s doing rural Hub work that inspires you?
Last week, the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (Aspen CSG) brought together rural leaders for an in-person learning and action-focused convening on Rural Development Hubs—organizations that are reimagining economic development in rural America. These Hubs play a critical role in advancing asset-based, local, and regional wealth-building strategies to strengthen rural communities. Over two days, participants explored the impact of Hubs and shared insights and recommendations for funders and policymakers on how to bolster Hub capacity and support. Click through to see photos from the event, and sign up for the Aspen CSG newsletter to receive key takeaways from this gathering and other convenings: https://lnkd.in/dXpvUuzn
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Rethinking rural development: Rather than solely focusing on recruiting companies to relocate to a region, asset-building frameworks help rural and Indigenous communities leverage existing wealth for lasting impact by creating locally owned enterprises. Using WealthWorks is one way communities can grow what they already have—local know-how, land, culture, and relationships—rather than focusing only on what’s missing. The process: WealthWorks identifies eight forms of capital (individual, intellectual, social, natural, built, political, cultural, and financial) and connects them to real market opportunities. What asset building unlocks: When communities lead with asset building, they’re focused on the array of resources and “capitals” in their region (not just on the deficits) and are better positioned to attract private investment, collaborate across sectors, and create systems that continue to generate value long after a funding period ends. Looking ahead: With reduced federal funding, rural regions need sustainable, locally-led strategies. Asset building isn’t just smart—it’s essential. www.wealthworks.org
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We’re #hiring a new Program Coordinator in Washington, DC. Apply today or share this post with your network!
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Curious how Aspen CSG's Thrive Rural Framework can advance sustainable development in your community? Use our Assessment Worksheet to consider your work and what action might be next based on where you are right now. https://lnkd.in/e4ximS28
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The Aspen Forum For Community Solutions (AFCS) report highlights promising opportunities to strengthen the postsecondary and workforce pipeline for Indigenous youth. https://lnkd.in/ebhbEUnY
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Aspen CSG recently brought together rural community development leaders from across the country for an in-person learning convening on Rural Development Hubs—organizations that are reimagining economic development in rural America. Over two days, participants re-examined the characteristics laid out in Aspen CSG's 2019 report, explored the impact of Hubs, identified unmet needs, and shared recommendations for funders and policymakers on how to bolster Hub capacity and support. A big thank you for the energy, wisdom, and feedback shared by our participants. We know our work together is only as strong as our partnerships, so we are grateful for their thoughtful dedication to this work.
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Philanthropic giving can make a big difference in small towns, if both sides can find each other, according to our friends at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. We know that to be true. As one of few rural-based, rural-serving private foundations in the country, our work must be responsive and community-centered. In finding each other, organizations and funders should keep these approaches in mind: 🌱 In addition to funding a project, leverage a philanthropic gift as seed or matching funds. 🤝 Get into community to understand needs and opportunities, including barriers to applications processes, like grant writing or technical assistance needs. 🛠️ Invest in places—reliably, year over year—and be patient with returns. It takes time for communities to rebound from years of disinvestment. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4g9st1a