Rural Philanthropy

Series produced by Terry Fernsler

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Nonprofits in rural areas face greater obstacles to needed resources. Funders have a bias against rural needs.

The failure of foundations to put much grant money into rural nonprofits is historic and persistent. The Social Innovation Fund of the federal government is no better. Advocating to get foundations and government to help rural organizations is something that just about no one does anymore.


6 Pieces

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Are rural nonprofits taking advantage of this new charitable fundraising opportunity?

  • Added: Nov 08, 2012
  • Length: 13:59
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Funders are largely ignoring rural America.

  • Added: Feb 26, 2012
  • Length: 13:53
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Leadership roles in a leaderless movement

  • Added: Dec 24, 2011
  • Length: 15:48
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Rural nonprofit organizations have challenges and virtues that metropolitan organizations do not.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2011
  • Length: 08:32
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Where is Rural Philanthropy's Partners?

  • Added: Sep 08, 2011
  • Length: 28:09
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The failure of funders to put much grant money into rural nonprofits is historic and persistent.

  • Added: Sep 07, 2011
  • Length: 19:59