Publications

The nonprofit is addressing the needs of rural communities. Through the publication and presentation of research developed in rural America—for the benefit of the third sector—the Rural Philanthropy Institute encourages new thinking on how to address our communities’ greatest needs and opportunities.

Book Series

Rethinking Rural Volume II

Coming Soon - Rethinking Rural Volume II, Reflections on a Changing Communities, revisits the questions: How would you describe Rural America today? and what do you imagine it will be like for the next generation? Through personal histories and professional experiences, eight authors delve into their experiences with rural America, the lessons they have learned and how these unique histories inform the way they view the future of rural American communities. Through their eyes we see communities at the crux of change and the way conversation and connection are key to resilient futures. This continuation of the Rethinking Rural series explores the intersection of philanthropy and rural America by probing personal histories, political landscapes, and the complex web that connects rural America to the fabric of our nation.

  • Rethinking Rural Volume II will be published in Fall 2025

  • Featured Authors:

    Nigel Lockyer - Director of Cornell Lab for Accelerator Based Sciences and Education, Cornell University

    Wayne Ducheneaux - Chief Advancement Officer, Intertribal Agricultural Council

    Steve Long - President & CEO, Hancock Health and Hancock Regional Hospital

    Michael R. Burrow - President & CEO, Ninestart Connect

    David Emery - Former Chairman, President & CEO, Black Hills Energy

    Michael Hall - President, Randolph-Macon College, Former President of Chautauqua Institution

    Amy Novak - President, St. Ambrose University

    Joe Roidt - Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, St. Ambrose University

    Sarah White - Founder & Executive Director, South Dakota Education Equity Coalition

    Lorane Coffin - Benedictine Sisters of St. Martin’s Monastery, Rapid City, SD

 

Rethinking Rural Volume I

Reflections on Today, Insights for the Future presents the opinions of ten people as expressed in their answers to two questions: How would you describe rural America today? and what do you imagine it will be like for the next generation? Each of the authors share their concepts and their answers based on the lens through which they see the world. This anthology begins the Rethinking Rural series, aimed at highlighting how people of diverse backgrounds and experiences understand rural history and how they foresee its future, adding to the ongoing discussion of the multifaceted nature of rural America.

  • Finalist for Excellence in Publishing in the Anthologies Category of the 34th Annual Midwest Book Awards

  • Finalist Excellence in Publishing in the Social Science/Political Science/Culture Category of the 34th Annual Midwest Book Awards

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Presentations

Adelaide, Australia
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Associations as Lifelines: The Significance of Artists’ Networks for Arts Sustainability” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Austin, Texas
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Together We are an Ocean: Relationship Marketing and the Recruitment and Retention of Volunteers Among Arts and Culture Nonprofit” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Beijing, China
International Conference on Arts and Cultural Management: “Arts, Culture, and Tossed Salad: The Influences of Culture and Identity on Artist Entrepreneurs” by B. Kathleen Gallagher, J.A. Hernandez, and Matt Ehlman

Denver, Colorado
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “A Place for Art:  A Case Study of Culture, Community, and Collaboration” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Grand Rapids, Michigan
Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Passing the Hat to Pay the Piper: Financial Sustainability and Rural Arts Organizations” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Manchester, England
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Cultivating Sustainable Resources: The Promise and Problems of the Arts in Rural Communities” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

New Orleans, Louisiana
Conference on Social Theory, Politics, and the Arts: “Capital, Capacity and Creative Placemaking in Rural Communities” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Washington, DC
George Washington University Symposium: “Arts at the Intersection: Cross-sector Collaboration and Creative Placemaking in Rapid City, South Dakota” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

Association for Research on Nonprofit and Voluntary Action Conference: “Creative Places, Creative Solutions: Are the Arts a Linchpin in Rapid City, South Dakota?” by B. Kathleen Gallagher and Matt Ehlman

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