Chris Estes highlights how asset-based strategies can drive regional cooperation and elevate the role of rural communities in rural-urban partnerships
Ellen talks with Chris Estes, co-executive director of Aspen Institute's Community Strategies Group, which supports rural communities, particularly those that have historically been overlooked. Chris emphasizes a shift from a deficit-based approach to an asset-based approach in community development and the benefits of rural-urban regional collaboration. He highlights successful strategies and models for regional cooperation that foster local ownership and nurture the intrinsic value of rural areas and their contribution to urban areas.
Episode Highlights:
03:07 Asset-Based Community Development
Episode Highlights:
03:07 Asset-Based Community Development
04:45 Interdependence of Rural and Urban Areas
06:38 Challenges in Rural Economic Development
15:19 Innovative Regional Models
20:04 Wealth Building and Local Ownership
26:25 Thrive Rural Framework
29:26 The Importance of Rural Data
More Information:
Chris Estes Bio, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/people/chris-estes/
Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/community-strategies-group/
Thrive Rural Framework, https://www.aspencsg.org/thrive-rural-development/
Four Principles for Fostering Community Well-Being with Asset-Based Development, https://www.aspencsg.org/four-principles-for-fostering-community-well-being-with-asset-based-development/
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