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What small town people see as their biggest challenges And what topics rural people most want help with What is the Survey of Rural Challenges? The survey is…
What small town people see as their biggest challenges And what topics rural people most want help with What is the Survey of Rural Challenges? The survey is…
Before you hire someone to walk your downtown, read this One of the best things that Deb Brown and I do for communities is a walk-through or a drive-through.…
Every small town has the same temptation: wait. Wait for the factory to come back. Wait for a big grant. Wait for some outside expert with the one…
Keeping you informed We’re excited to be out and about both in the rural and online too, and we want to make sure you can find us too.…
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.…
One of our themes for this year is to network and partner with others. We’re currently working on cohort groups with Andrew Button of Mashup Lab and with Dakota Resources. Other…
Let’s talk about a small town You might drive right by most small towns and think ‘there’s nothing for me here.’ Old Station, California has a population of…
The Local Revolution: How You Can Save Your Small Town Natchez is kicking off a Neighborhood Revolution, and you’re invited to be part of it—and to imagine bringing…
Find us in a book, on your screen, and in your town! If you’ve got an idea you’d like to explore about bringing us to your town, send…
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…
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