Elizabeth Myrick discusses how to develop area funds in rural communities.
The presentations listed here were all part of the January 2003 workshop There's Wealth in the Boonies: Engines for Building Rural Endowments. See our "workshop in a webpage" archive of materials from that workshop.
Other Resources
Articles
- Community Endowments for Community Futures. An article by Janet Topolsky, director of the Aspen Institute's Community Strategies Group, explaining why community endowments are a key ingredient for a dynamic and inclusive economy. The article was first published in CFED's 1999 publication Ideas in Development: Growing Assets, Expanding Opportunity.
- Getting to Know Your Rural "Wealth." A presentation by Judy Sjostedt, of Parkersburg Area Community Foundation in West Virginia, on identifying & working with rural gatekeepers.
- Many Donors, One Fund. Outline of a session by Elizabeth Myrick, Senior Associate of the Community Strategies Group and former Program Director of Maine Community Foundation, on developing area funds in rural communities.
- 10 Key Steps to Crafting Your Message. Elizabeth Banwell, former Director of Marketing and Communications for the Maine Community Foundation, looks at choosing and using language, message and methods to market rural-focused endowments.
Presentations
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