Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, TX (population 3,800) is an independently owned, small-town pharmacy that does more than just fill prescriptions. They’re a one-stop shop...

Designed to equip rural leaders with the knowledge and tools to write successful grants, Power Your Proposal is built for nonprofit staff, volunteers, and community leaders new...

Love Oak Pharmacy in Eastland, TX (population 3,800) is an independently owned, small-town pharmacy that does more than just fill prescriptions. They’re a one-stop shop...

Our 2025 in-person member meeting in the Rio Grande Valley focused on the creative power of rural communities – and how that creativity forms the...

Through multi-year grant support from the St. David’s Foundation, Libraries for Health has spent 3.5 years piloting a new model for how we can place...

From virtual learning to telehealth, technology makes life easier. But for people with disabilities, it can make things possible. Assistive Technology (AT) includes any tool,...

When disaster strikes, knowing what to do—and who to call—can make all the difference. A strong disaster response starts with a solid plan and an...

Did you know that there are over 1,200 cities in Texas? Or that the vast majority of cities have populations below 10,000 people? Bennett Sandlin...

Collaborative library partnerships can help build capacity, deliver new community services and even create a shared vision. In this session, we’ll explore what it takes...

How can a lot of creative thinking and a little bit of telemedicine get healthcare delivered to a rural town?...

cdcb is one of the largest non‐profit producers of single‐family housing for homeownership in Texas. It also operates as a community development financial institution to...

Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) is a national nonprofit working to transform the way organizations work together across the health, community development, and finance sectors....

Opportunity youth are young adults, 16-24 years of age, who are engaged in neither work nor education. Across the country, there are at least 5...

Watch our first Member Meeting of 2025! We’re looking forward to another year of working for rural Texas alongside each of you, including our newest...

Watch our Year-End Member Meeting, which includes an introduction to rural health partnerships with the Build Healthy Places Network, as well as our final organizational...

Rooted in our Capacity Building work, this discussion is a direct outgrowth from conversations at our in-person Member Meeting in Amarillo: the Mary E. Bivins...

Good data on rural communities can come from unexpected partners. Founded in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Urban Institute is one of America’s...

In Texas there’s no one-size-fits-all way to partner and coordinate, but there are regional approaches to our shared challenges and opportunities. The Texas Association of...

Throughout the country, a demographic shift is underway: America is getting older, changing how we think about everything from retirement and workforce development to cyber...

Pharmacies are a fundamental part of our healthcare system, providing access to medications that help us manage chronic and acute disease. But, in rural communities,...

Our first-ever Rural Library Working Group in April brought together many of the library funders in our membership. One major goal that y’all identified from...

This conversation with Dr. Kelty Garbee and Evan Wolstencroft, Texas Rural Funders and Katy Sauer, Still Water Foundation features: Strategies to find funding for rural...

The Texas Demographic Center (TDC) is the focal point for the distribution of Census Bureau information for Texas, serving as a primary resource for the...

What are the energy needs, challenges, and perspectives of people that make up the communities we serve? Synthesizing survey data from over 6,500 Texas households...

Our May member meeting focused on child welfare and featured TexProtects. Our presenters, Adrianna Cuéllar Rojas, Kerrie Judice, and Brittani Trusty, give us an overview...

Texas Rural Funders and Cindy Fisher, the Digital Opportunity Program Supervisor for the Texas BDO, participate in a roundtable discussion to discuss current challenges, opportunities,...

How much could rural communities save on healthcare if we built out broadband to every location that needs it? Building off the findings from their...

Texas Rural Funders has developed a series of tools for rural areas working to connect to broadband. Texas Rural Funders and Connie Casson, Founder &...

At our February Member Meeting, our membership presented a Rural Library showcase, taking us on a tour of their library grants, partnerships, and strategies across...

In many rural communities, the food system looks like a broken loop: food is grown in rural areas, but that doesn’t always mean food is...

Learn information from our state and national partners, including the Broadband Development Office, as we identify common challenges and areas of shared opportunity....

Marathon Health Center is on the frontier of rural healthcare, combining on-site exam rooms and community space with telemed physicians in Odessa and off-site lab...

Our first member meeting of 2024 featured: A robust presentation about the great work members of TX Rural Funders are doing with libraries, ranging from...

In our final Member Meeting of 2023, we shared organizational, broadband, and policy updates. Members took the mic to share out excellent work happening across...

Ines Polonius is CEO of Communities Unlimited, Inc., a CDFI and community economic development organization working across Texas and the rural South. Communities Unlimited works...

Preparing and growing the next generation of teachers is crucial to rural education, but what does the rural teacher pipeline in Texas look like? To...

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) serve communities traditionally underserved by banks and other lenders. In rural spaces, where access to credit and other financial services...

Who is covered by existing broadband services? Who should be covered by broadband? What will it cost to bring broadband to everyone? The newest resource...

Did you miss the Member Meeting in Nacogdoches? Are there individuals in your organization who want to get up to speed on what’s next for...

Who is covered by existing broadband services? Who should be covered by broadband? What will it cost to bring broadband to everyone? The newest resource...

Leadership Training: The LeadRural Fellowship is an initiative designed to catalyze rural education leaders who are seeking to bring innovation to their communities, learn new...

Three organizations share how rural communities can utilize free resources to promote cultural and economic development. Free Books for Rural Students through Books Beginning at...

The Rural Hospital Data Program provides data resources to 112 rural Texas hospitals and clinics free of charge. Learn from TORCH and their data partner,...

The Texas State Office of Rural Health, located in the Texas Department of Agriculture, is dedicated to serving the health needs of rural Texas. Staff...

Texas Rural Funders launched our new website in June 2023, including a Rural Resources section full of data, tools, and events and a Grants Hub with...

June’s Member Meeting included organizational updates, including: New Website with Rural Resources and a Grants Hub Catherine Trumpis, Assistant Program Director of the AmeriCorps National...

Texas Rural College Promise is a pioneering program that aims to produce stronger and more equitable college and workforce outcomes for rural Texas students and...

The HPV vaccination is known to prevent 6 types of cancers. The America Cancer Society’s Mission: HPV Cancer Free Texas boasts an audacious goal: to...

Texas experienced another winter storm with significant power outages. Many people wonder if there will be any policy changes. Learn from TRF member Doug Lewin...

Texas Water Trade was founded in 2019, with a vision of durable, long-lasting water supplies that ensure future economic growth, ecological resilience and abundant water...

Texas Department of State Health Services oversees programs, including disease prevention, immunization, Emergency Medical Services), healthcare professional licensing, vital statistics, and more. This session allows...

Broadband Resolutions are a tool for cities and counties to cooperate and share resources. Viewers will: Receive a broadband resolution template that is high-quality and...

This Member Meeting featured: Library 101 presentation by Cindy Fisher, Texas State Library and Archives Commission Rural Arts Inventory presentation by Brent Hasty, MindPOP Capacity...

Learn from key broadband partners and thought leaders sharing policy goals and developing action steps for the legislative session....

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is providing technical assistance and leadership capacity building for four communities through its Advancing Digital Inclusion initiative: South Dallas...

Kate Crago Blanton leads strategic initiatives and resource development for the Housing Authority of the City of Austin and its non-profit subsidiary Austin Pathways. Kate...

Why is broadband more expensive in rural areas? How have some providers made broadband available in spite of the higher costs? This session will discuss...

Fletcher Group is a non-profit organization working with rural communities in over 30 states to support housing for individuals with opioid and other substance use...

 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is focused on increasing access to mental health in rural areas and building the mental health workforce. This session...

Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is focused on increasing access to mental health in rural areas and building the mental health workforce. This session...

Legacy Institute for Financial Empowerment (LIFE) is a non-profit, organization in Lufkin, Texas that invests in the potential of individuals and creates opportunities to strengthen...

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are community-based health care providers that provide primary care services in underserved areas. They meet a stringent set of requirements,...

Christa Vinson, Program Officer, shares insights from Rural LISC’s Broadband and Infrastructure work, which includes: Working with and through communities to identify the best connectivity...

During the February 2021 winter storm, Texans got a terribly clear view of the fragility of the state’s water supplies and infrastructure, as almost half...

The Texas Digital Navigators Grant Program will help libraries to develop and implement a unique Digital Navigator program to close the digital divide in their...

This Broadband Funder Discussion features: Updates from the Broadband Development Office and Digital Texas Broadband resources Updates from TX Rural Funders Members...

This meeting focused on mental health resources for rural communities, including: LOI: Pathways for Success, Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, Rick Ybarra Tools from Meadows...

Our final meeting of 2021 featured: Organizational updates Guest speaker Deb Brown, Co-Founder of SaveYour.Town Affinity networking session...

Rural community colleges are hubs for community partnerships, postsecondary education and training, and workforce development. This issue-focused meeting provides data, infographics, and an inside view...