Rural LISC and the Walton Family Foundation are working together to move the needle on economic opportunity in the Mississippi Delta. These are the stories of how our partners are working with Delta residents to train for new careers, launch new businesses and pursue their family's dreams of homeownership.
Washington, D.C. – The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and its partners are excited to announce the first cohort of Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) fellows and host communities. Launched in 2023 through a $30 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), ERC is designed to build capacity in some …
The ROAD Series of Virtual Sessions is a series of virtual exchanges co-designed and hosted by the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, the Housing Assistance Council, Rural Community Assistance Partnership and Rural LISC. The ROAD Seires of Virtual Sessions will highlight and unpack rural development ideas and strategies that are critical in response to COVID-19 …