Webinar: The State of Rural Philanthropy

This hour-long webinar was a spirited discussion about the current state and future prospects of philanthropy in Rural America. 

Presenters and Moderators (see links for contact information)
Karl Stauber, president and CEO of theDanville Regional Foundation
Rick Cohen, Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine
Dan Broun, MDC

Resources
PowerPoint:Poverty and Opportunity in Rural & Small Town Settings (Stauber)
PowerPoint:Grants to Rural LISC Groups(Cohen)
PowerPoint: Rural Tables (Cohen)

Drawing Resilience: Maureen Hearty

Maureen Hearty transforms objects, space, and community, seeing art as a tool for action, education, and opportunity. The majority of her community-based work today is on the eastern plains of Colorado, considered one of the most sparsely populated areas in the United States. In Joes, Colorado (pop. 78), she is activating space using art, music, and the collection of story. In 2020, Maureen and her friend Kristin Stoltz were awarded an NEA grant for a project titled “Arts for a Prairie Seas: Farming Fluxus.”

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