SaveYour.Town
Why Idea Friendly is happening now In 2016, my cofounder Deb Brown and I were on a working retreat when the Idea Friendly Method was still fairly new.…
My co-founder Deb Brown and I are streamlining our work this year, so this feels like a good time to share how you can work with us at…
This is a summary of the “Finding More Volunteers” workshop and discussion led by Becky McCray at the December 2025 International Association of Fairs and Expos Convention in Denver.…
Survey of Rural Challenges Executive Summary The Survey of Rural Challenges asks rural people to share their ground-level insight into the challenges they face and the assets they…
By Becky McCrayMajor contributors: Deb Brown, Andrew Button Entrepreneurship has proven to be one of the most effective ways to build prosperity in rural areas. Entrepreneurs and small…
Thank you so much for attending my session at the CSG East conference in Baltimore! Here are more resources about the stories I shared. Download a copy of…
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey. We received 519 responses! Here are the top results. We’ll compare with prior years for a 10 year report. Top…
It’s the antidote to “I wish I’d known about that!” Ever found out about an event or project in your town only after it was happening? Ever wish…
Melody Warnick’s books have been refreshing reads for me in thinking about how people and place interact to create the culture in rural communities. In This Is Where You Belong, Melody talks…
Deb Brown and Becky McCray will be speaking at the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference in Dallas on September 17, 2023. As co-founders of SaveYour.Town, we…
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