A partnership between Iron Range Tykes and NorthRidge Community Credit Union is redefining how rural communities fund and sustain high-quality child care.

FIRST at Blue Ridge, a therapeutic community in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina, is in need of essential items like bras, underwear, and socks for its female residents.

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The lack of affordable child care in Northeast Minnesota is forcing parents, especially women, out of the workforce and weakening local economies.

We’re excited to share that our child care innovation work has been featured in the Mesabi Tribune!

We're excited to announce that Rural Pathways will present at the third annual Women in Leadership Conference on November 18, 2025, at the DECC in Duluth. Register today!

Evaluation can serve as a quiet but powerful form of advocacy—one that influences systems, shapes funding, and amplifies rural voices.

The Cook County Youth Volunteer Program links middle schoolers with local groups for growth, learning, and community engagement.

Contact your representatives to show your support for TRIO programs as the Trump administration systematically dismantles funding that helps low-income and first-generation students access college.

Major changes are afoot in the grant writing world, but our research-grounded approach helps nonprofits adapt to evolving funding challenges.

Rural Pathways won the "Wings of Innovation" Platinum Award at TOOTRiS' inaugural Wind Beneath Your Wings Summit for our model that leverages federal tax credits to bring funding into the child care sector.

H.R.1's enhanced child care tax credits enable employers and providers to form partnerships that reduce family costs while generating tax savings and improving employee retention.

Nonprofits can increase their chances of securing unrestricted general operating support by building long-term trust with foundations.

The new tax law may create a short-term surge in major gifts for 2025 and long-term opportunities to grow small-donor support starting in 2026.

New tax changes expand charitable deductions for everyday donors while limiting wealthy benefits, creating unique 2025 fundraising opportunities.

Rural Pathways combines deep social science expertise with in-house research capacity to deliver comprehensive program evaluation, applied research, and data-driven impact strategies.

Nonprofits can secure additional foundation funding beyond traditional grants by leveraging six lesser-known strategies.

Rural nonprofits need strong, consistent branding to establish trust and recognition in close-knit communities where word-of-mouth reputation is crucial for success.

Rural organizations can strengthen funding by engaging donors, diversifying revenue through tools like Donor-Advised Funds, and building volunteer relationships.

Rural organizations can shift from reactive fundraising to a strategic, aligned funding approach by clarifying goals, using targeted prospecting tools, and nurturing existing funder relationships.