February 24, 2023 Here Are Four Major National Funders Supporting Rural America February 24, 2023/ Martha Ramirez Rural communities are chronically overlooked by large national funders, with most rural grantmaking coming from place-based or regional givers. It’s a short list, but here are a few bigger names to note.Read More
November 16, 2022 For MacKenzie Scott, Health Foundations Offer a Path to Advancing Equity in Rural America November 16, 2022/ Connie Matthiessen In her latest round of funding, MacKenzie Scott backed several health conversion foundations in rural communities. The support could go a long way in areas that rarely see an influx of high-dollar philanthropy.Read More
October 06, 2022 How Philanthropy Can Help Connect Rural Communities to Federal Infrastructure Funds October 06, 2022/ Jerry Neal Kenney, Guest Contributor With unprecedented federal infrastructure investments beginning to reach communities, guest author Jerry Neal Kenney offers a framework philanthropy can use to help underserved rural areas absorb much-needed funds.Read More
June 07, 2022 How One Nonprofit Is Pooling Public and Private Funds to Support Students in Rural America June 07, 2022/ Martha Ramirez Formerly an initiative of Berea College focused on Appalachian Kentucky, Partners for Rural Impact is now a standalone nonprofit, pulling together federal grants and private funding to improve education in rural areas. Read More
April 20, 2022 How the Family Behind a Sportswear Behemoth Is Expanding Its Philanthropy for Rural Communities April 20, 2022/ Ade Adeniji The Roundhouse Foundation, based in the small town of Sisters, Oregon, was founded with support from outdoor gear giant Columbia Sportswear. The foundation is expanding rapidly, serving rural communities across the state.Read More
January 05, 2022 Why Philanthropy Continues to Underfund Rural America—and What Grantmakers Can Do January 05, 2022/ Martha Ramirez For years, rural organizations have been sounding the alarm about philanthropic neglect. Here’s a look at why funders often ignore rural areas and what interested philanthropists can do to change that.Read More
September 21, 2021 What Minnesota Nonprofits Should Know About the Blandin Foundation September 21, 2021/ Alyssa Ochs The Blandin Foundation is a Minnesota funder that has been steadily awarding grants to improve rural life at the local level. Learn more here.Read More
October 15, 2020 How the Boettcher Foundation Invests in the State of Colorado October 15, 2020/ Alyssa Ochs The Boettcher Foundation has been on the Colorado grantmaking scene since 1937 and is worth getting to know for organizations operating in the Mountain States region.Read More