Rural Investment Collaborative Leadership Team
Sections
Community Development Team
Our Community Development team provides leadership for the Rural Investment Collaborative™. The Richmond Fed's work with small towns and rural communities is part of its commitment to address economic challenges in underserved areas, particularly in low-and moderate-income neighborhoods. Jason Smith is the Bank's lead advisor for the Collaborative.
Steering Group
The Rural Investment Collaborative® steering group includes state and national leaders from rural intermediaries, businesses, nonprofits, philanthropy and the public sector. They provide expertise on rural capital access, manage resource development and select communities for training, technical assistance and other resources. They also engage in existing national, state and local investment activities to coordinate efforts for impact. Jason Smith and Erika Bell provide strategic support for these endeavors.
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Capital Development Workgroup
The Rural Investment Collaborative® capital development workgroup works to ensure that funding organizations are ready to invest in small towns and rural communities. The workgroup conducts research and develops resources to help capital providers understand how to invest in small towns and rural communities individually and through better alignment of capital sources. The workgroup includes leaders from philanthropic foundations, public policy researchers, and nonprofits that help rural communities navigate different funding types. Jarrod Elwell provides strategic support for these efforts.
Maryland
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
State Caucuses
The Rural Investment Collaborative® state caucuses are working groups that elevate the needs and resources available in each state in the Richmond Fed’s district. Caucus members help identify communities that would benefit from the Community Investment Cohort. They also identify resources and technical assistance providers who can support cohort members to advance their projects. Caucus members also review and score applications from other states. Each caucus includes four to six leaders who serve two-year, renewable terms with staggered rotations to ensure continuity.
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Rural Investment Collaborative Partners
The Rural Investment CollaborativeTM is led by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in collaboration with several core partners.