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RURAL PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT
— · EIN · ruralpartners.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Rural Partners is a nonprofit organization established in 1989 that serves as a member-driven forum for rural community and economic development in Illinois. It connects individuals, businesses, local governments, and organizations with public and private resources to strengthen rural leadership, influence policy, and promote collaboration. The organization hosts conferences, supports broadband development, and partners with state and federal agencies to advance rural interests.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Conferences
Spring and fall conferences that provide access to innovative rural development strategies and networking opportunities for members
Broadband Development Support
Assists members with grant applications and stakeholder engagement for broadband infrastructure projects, including Connect Illinois program
Local Government Webinar Series
Webinar series offered in partnership with University of Illinois Extension on topics such as telehealth, broadband, and local government policy
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advocates for rural broadband and state-level policy input
      Supports rural broadband expansion by assisting organizations like Shawnee Communications with grant applications and stakeholder engagement, and provides direct input into national policy through its designation as the Illinois Rural Development Council under a USDA partnership.
    • Conducts and publishes research on rural economic issues
      Produces research reports on key rural economic and social issues in Illinois, including marijuana tax revenues, manufacturing during the pandemic, Dollar General's impact, opioid misuse effects on labor, and pandemic impacts on minority-owned businesses.
    • Convenes rural development conferences and webinars
      Organizes annual spring and fall conferences to share rural development strategies and networking opportunities, and provides a Local Government Webinar Series in partnership with University of Illinois Extension.
    • Facilitates rural development network collaboration
      Supports collaboration among member organizations from government, private sector, nonprofits, and individuals in rural Illinois to share resources, support economic development, and connect communities with public and private resources. Includes outreach on funding opportunities and community connections.
relationships · 65

who they work with

  • Ameren Illinois Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Ameren Illinois Partner — Corporate member supporting Rural Partners.
  • City of Effingham Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • City of Litchfield Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • City of Monticello Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • City of Sullivan Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Farm Credit Partner — Corporate member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Farnsworth Group Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • First Neighbor Bank Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • First Neighbor Bank Partner — Corporate member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Governor’s Rural Affairs Council Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Governor’s Rural Affairs Council Partner — Maintains a collaborative relationship with the council.
  • Hillsboro Area Hospital Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • IL. Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Partner — Maintains a collaborative relationship with the department.
  • Illinois Cooperative Development Center at Western Illinois University/IIRA Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Cooperative Development Center/IIRA Illinois Housing Development Authority Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Farm Bureau Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Farm Bureau Partner — Corporate member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Illinois Housing Development Authority Partner — Regional organizational member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Partner — Corporate member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Partner — Maintains a collaborative relationship with the institute.
  • Illinois Municipal League Partner — Local government/business member supporting Rural Partners.
  • Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Western Illinois University/IIRA Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois SBDC Network at Department of Commerce Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University/IIRA Funder — Sponsored the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois Small Business Development Center at Western Illinois University/IIRA Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Illinois University Extension Partner — Exhibited at the 2018 Rural Community and Economic Development Conference.
  • Institute for Intelligence and Research Analysis Network — Shares research resources and publications, as indicated by shared web domain and content.
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