2009 Rural Partners Forum
November 5-6, 2009
North Raleigh Hilton
Agenda (pdf)
Brochure (pdf)
- Forum Handouts
- About the Speakers (pdf)
- Sponsors (pdf)
- Announcement Materials
- New Rural Center initiatives and grant opportunities PowerPoint,
Rural Center President Billy Ray Hall (pdf) - Grant and loan opportunities to stimulate jobs in rural communities (pdf)
- Small Business Assistance Fund (pdf)
- Creating vibrant communities through homegrown philanthropy (pdf)
- Philanthropy Findings Primer (pdf)
- Presentations
- Governor Beverly Perdue, Thursday, November 5 (video of remarks)
- Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, Friday November 6 (video of remarks)
- A National Imperative: Why We Must Invest in Rural America, Brian Dabson (web page)
- Philanthropy and Rural America, Sherece West (web page)
- Release of philanthropy study, Alan McGregor (pdf)
- Videos
- 2010: A Most Extraordinary Year
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- N.C. Rural Philanthropy Showcase
Ahoskie Women's Giving Circle
Generations Qualla
Heritage Quilters
Miss Kitty's Gift
The Pillowtex Story - Press Releases
- Forum to highlight financing options for rural development
- Rural Center launches project to help laid-off workers
$5 million in grants awarded to rural communities



