Joined November 2012
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Great to see what a LT commitment by a community can accomplish! Here’s to the power of community philanthropy! @e2ruralcenter @LOCUSImpact x.com/nebcommfound/status/94…

Philanthropy is playing a key role in creating a higher quality of life and opportunities for young people in the growing, dynamic community of O'Neill. However, the face of philanthropy is often humble and unassuming. bit.ly/2krsW5d
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Impact investing, reverse scholarships, ERNs, leadership for economic development=great REDPIN effort!@LOCUSImpact @AspenCSG @e2ruralcenter
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Sharing REDPIN community foundation action plans after 3 full days of great work together @e2ruralcenter @LOCUSImpact @AspenCSG
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Kicking off #growingCFsConf with Bonnie Gettys, Barry CF - inspiring story! @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter 325 strong learning together!
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Excellent insights re: more inclusive entrepreneurship and impact investing @e2ruralcenter @LOCUSImpact @rossbaird news.impactalpha.com/after-c…

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New from @villagecapital and @AcsVentures: 6 "Moonshot" ideas to restore #entrepreneurship vilcap.tl/ZBmoonshot

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Great insights about role of philanthropy & local investing in Appalachia & the South prn.to/2t3ke3a @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter

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As I enter the blogosphere, wanted to share this personal piece on why I do this work. bit.ly/2t93mot @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter

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Revitalizing NC heritage industry through worker ownership @opportunity threads - aspenideas.org/blog/how-work… via @AspenIdeas @e2ruralcenter

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Seeing economic diversification in action-#SouthernGapOutdoor on reclaimed coal mine in SW VA @e2ruralcenter
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Great exchange among enterprise dev POWER grantees - making connections for greater impact @e2ruralcenter @LOCUSImpact @ARCgov x.com/arcgov/status/88008020…

Tx for joining us & 200 others leading #appalachia's economic future. Learn more about our POWER Initiative --> arc.gov/power x.com/CentralAppTech/status/…
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How can we get better at local investing for impact at a time when that investment is needed more than ever? @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter x.com/cathyhc/status/8803739…

How to Be a Socially Conscious Investor in the Trump Era goo.gl/NcPbpg #impinv #ESG
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Peers in Appalachia are sharing investment strategies for coal impacted communities today @e2ruralcenter @LOCUSImpact #Appalachia @ARCgov x.com/communitiesu/status/88…

America Must Invest in its Rural Communities buff.ly/2siqyUj #ruralinnovation @aspenideas
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Encourage Es to apply for Farm Bureau strongruralamerica.com/chall…. Looking for food/ag biz Es with cash awards for great ideas @e2ruralcenter

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A potential role for philanthropy - Community foundations investing locally for LT community prosperity #impinv @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter x.com/ruralinnovators/status…

What creative ways have you used to put together the private match required to secure public #Infrastructure investment? #ruralinnovation
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Deb Markley retweeted
Rural places are beautiful places to live, but need modern basic #Infrastructure to capitalize. #RuralInnovation
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Partners who take the long view - CDFIs? Community foundations? Let's encourage LT solutions. #ruralinnovation @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter x.com/inespolonius/status/86…

Question: When econ dev requires infrastructure $$, how do you keep community leaders engaged when they want jobs quickly? #ruralinnovation
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Deb Markley retweeted
The Under Secretary for RD has always been an accessible champion regardless of political party is in office @InesPolonius #ruralinnovation x.com/InesPolonius/status/86…

Replying to @usdaRD
@usdaRD is critical to #ruralinnovation. We need strong Under Secretary for Rural Development! So many vital programs require intentionality
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Great model for other CFs that want to lead change in their communities. Need to encourage more #impinv! @LOCUSImpact @e2ruralcenter x.com/i3_rural_impinv/status…

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