Erika with The Buck Foundation shared this blog providiing predictions about 2023 philanthropy, from enhanced collaboration to increased support for leadership development.
Rural capacity matters. An analysis of FEMA's BRIC funding, intended to reduce natural disasters and build climate resilience, shows only 13% of funded communities had high Rural Capacity Index Scores and only 3% of funding went to low-capacity counties.
Inside Philanthropy has released a report on foundations, major donors and corporations making grants for rural communities, highlighting the role of the Community Foundation of Gunnison Valley and Colorado health conversion foundations. .