Training Healthcare Professionals to Make an Impact in Rural Communities
The decision to pursue a career in healthcare is only […]...
The Role of Public Policy in Your Community’s Economic Development
My husband is a mechanic. The tools of his trade […]...
Survey Says Series: The Impact of Public Policy to Build Thriving Rural Communities
Community and economic development work is often complex and can […]...
Cultivating B.O.L.D. Growth for Rural Economic Development Organizations
Community Coaching has been part of Dakota Resources’ service offerings […]...
Job Opening: NMTC Senior Portfolio Manager
Looking for something new in the NMTC industry? Does making a difference in communities matter to you? Ready to get out into those communit...
Entrepreneur Fund Supports Rural Business in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Success stories are among our favorite tales to tell, and that’s certainly the theme of our work with the Entrepreneur Fund.
Like Dakot...
Can a Leader’s Decision Making be Both Intuitive and Data-Driven?
My short answer is a resounding, "Yes!" Decision making can and, according to my experiences, is best when both intuitive and data driven. L...
Survey Says Series: Rural Development Relies on Many Hands, Storytelling
Community and economic development work is often complex and can mean many different things. For this reason, Dakota Resources continues to ...
Dakota Resources Celebrates New Website Launch
Last week, Dakota Resources launched a new website to better serve rural shapers. The website, which can be found at DakotaResources.org, of...
Fill Your Cup
A friend called me a few weeks ago in tears. She serves as a community leader in a progressive small town, yet the local negativ...
A Note from the President: Looking Back on 2022 & Looking Ahead to 2023
As another year comes to a close, the staff at Dakota Resources and I want to wish you and yours a happy holiday season. This ye...
Moving Toward a Stronger Community Future in Columbia, SD
What would it look like if the community was thriving?” For rural communities who ask such a powerful question, the responses may vary in ...
Dakota Resources’ Learning Network Honors 2022 Award Winners
Dakota Resources’ Learning Network Gathering Awards Banquet in Sturgis, SD, held on November 3, 2022, three honorees received distinguishe...
Rural Resilience
Someone asked me recently, “Why do some rural communities “thrive,” and some don’t?” I have pondered that question man...
Community-Wide Impacts of Miller Grocery Still Evident, Four Years Later
The intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 45 in South Dakota is neither just a stopping point on the journey from Huron to Pierre, nor the ...
Rural Education Investments Help Students Stay in School
Children in communities far and wide are heading back to school, including Oglala Lakota students in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. B...
Theory of Change: How Our Work Supports a Thriving Rural
At Dakota Resources, our mission and vision guide our work. Our mission is to connect capital and capacity to empower rural communities, and...
CO.STARTERS Mitchell Graduates First Cohort of Entrepreneurs
This July, the first cohort of Mitchell, South Dakota-based CO.STARTERS accelerator program graduated from the incubator program. Eleven par...
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