Rural Investment Collaborative Leadership Team
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
Project Development Workgroup
The Rural Investment Collaborative™ project development workgroup enjoins leaders from rural intermediaries, businesses and nonprofits, philanthropic organizations and the public sector. The workgroup informs leaders of small towns and rural communities about training and technical assistance for building their capacity to submit winning project proposals. Community Development’s Peter Dolkart and Steering Group member Kalyn Obiozor co-chair the project development workgroup.
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
* Richmond Fed staff do not participate in fundraising, selection of grantees or selection of communities receiving training or technical assistance.