In August 2007, NCRP released Rural Philanthropy: Building Dialogue From Within, which aims to get more philanthropic funds into the hands of rural people and places. NCRP convened focus groups in rural areas in five states in February, March, and April 2007. These areas included eastern Kentucky, southern Miami-Dade county in Florida, western Texas' border with Mexico, Montana, and northern California. NCRP used these focus groups to discuss various strategies that both rural nonprofits and foundations can promote to increase philanthropy in rural places.
Related Publications
The Power of Persuasion: Getting More Foundations to Fund Rural
In Philanthropy and Rural America, Council on Foundations, 2008.
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NCRP talks about the rural philanthropy summit held in Montana in August 2007. It identifies several obstacles to rural grantmaking and strategies to overcome these challenges based on the report Rural Philanthropy: Building Dialogue from Within.
Creating a Philanthropic Sector that is More Responsive to the Needs of Diverse Communities
September 25, 2007
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NCRP submitted its comments to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight on whether the charitable organizations are serving the needs of diverse communities. The subcommittee held a hearing on September 25, 2007.
