Mission    

Building stakeholder networks

Leading coalitions

Advocating for policy  

Communicating issues, gaps and successes 

Objectives

Assemble government, industry and community at the table

Bring best practices and data to the process

Promote strategic, global and long term rural action

 

Promoting

Innovation & an entrepreneurial culture

Civic & social engagement/inclusion

Building community capacity

Regional economic development

Community Capacity Building

Virginia’s rural advocate

Facilitating the Va Rural Caucus

Produce Virginia's Annual

      -  Rural Policy Forum

Produce & publish the Va Rural View

Creating a Strategic Course of Action

      -  for rural regions  

Workforce & Education

Chair and lead ~ Southside Return to Roots Initiative

Partner in Center for Rural Education & Economic Development in Southside

Partner with and Promote Community College Workforce Development Initiatives

Capital Access

Developed and lead the Va Rural Community Foundation Coalition

Infrastructure

Developing a Rural Energy Systems Coalition

Facilitating “RuralAccessVa”
     - Broadband Coalition

Partner in Virginia Public Library
     - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Initiative

Ag & Natural Resources

Engaged in Virginia Food Policy Council

Healthcare

Advocate for Virginia Rural Health Plan

Partner with and Promote VCOM Rural Healthcare Initiatives

 

 

 Center for Rural Virginia  ~  Council for Rural Virginia
 

Created Joint Operating Resolution between the Council and Center

Crafted and implemented Collaborative Activities Agreement

Developed and implemented a Comprehensive Financial Policy and Procedures Plan which was adopted by both boards

Collaborated with the Southside Caucus to initiate a Rural Caucus for the Center for Rural Virginia which is now a stand a lone function

Convened a Capital Access Conference for rural capital providers

Creating Connecting Links across Virginia to promote Rural Partnerships

On-going interaction with political leaders, business and industry, education and individuals with an interest in rural needs

State Government

Virginia General Assembly

Senate of Virginia

Virginia House of Delegates
 

Virginia's Rural Center

serves as the Commonwealth's leading Rural Advocate

Enabling Legislation

Membership 

The Council welcomes members
of various backgrounds, professions, and locales. 

Contact the staff for membership information.

USDA Rural Development

Verizon is an ongoing supporter
& collaborative partner of the
Rural Center and our efforts to
transform rural.

Thank You Verizon!