
An embarrassing story about community dialogue
Quite simply, community dialogue is an exchange of ideas and experiences through listening, sharing, and questioning. At its bes...

Leadership is a Verb: A Leadership South Dakota Q&A with Ali Sheley

Planning for the Future: Community Coaching in Lennox, SD
Community Coaching with Dakota Resources looks different for each community, and so it should, as each community has distinct ne...

Choose Your Adventure at RuralX 2022

Survey Says Series: Collaboration, Professional Development Crucial For Rural Communities to Thrive

Survey Says Series: Opportunities to Refine Focuses for Rural Economic Development

How might embellishing your community’s success backfire?
Most passionate community leaders communicate with the best intentions and are genuinely excited about sharing publicly and cele...

A Note from the President: Looking Back on 2021 & Looking Ahead to 2022

Welcome Home: Nick Fosheim Returns to Rural Roots

Dakota Resources’ Learning Network Honors Award Winners
At Dakota Resources’ Learning Network Gathering Awards Banquet in Mitchell, SD, held on November 3, 2021, three honorees recei...

The Role of Public Policy in Rural Community Economic Development
Like a mechanic needs easy access to the right tools, our local community economic development organizations need easy access to...

Celebrating the Fruits of Gregory County’s Empower Process

Far From the Chicken and the Egg: Communities Investing in Rural Housing
The classic “chicken and egg” debate has never quite found its solution, and across rural South Dakota, a similar deliberati...

Rural is Trending: Rural Towns Attractive to Workers, usinesses

Virtual Coffee Breaks Strengthen Rural Ties

RuralX Watch Parties Cultivate Local Collaboration

True or False: Collaborative Leadership Exists in My Community?
