These rural non-profit organizations are a great source of information, support, and knowledge on issues facing rural America.

• The Center on Rural Innovation
  The Center on Rural Innovation empowers rural America by connecting communities to the tech economy.

• Rural Data Center
  an easy to use and accessible resource to help rural people, communities, organizations, and decision makers with the data they need for sound strategies and solutions. And not to worry, if you don’t live in a rural area, RURAL DATA CENTRAL also provides the same data and information for suburban and urban communities too. RURAL DATA CENTRAL is powered by the Housing Assistance Council.

• Rural Health Information Hub
  An information clearinghouse on rural health issues, RHIhub provides access to a wide range of resources on relevant topics.

• Rural Minds
  Rural Mind’s mission is to serve as the informed voice for mental health in rural America, and to provide mental health information and resources.

• National Rural Economic Development Association
  NREDA is an individual-member, professional organization dedicated exclusively to the advancement of rural development, the development of member proficiency, and achievement of social and human service objectives in rural areas. NREDA's membership base is comprised primarily of, but not limited to: Electric Cooperative Related; Telephone Cooperative Related; Economic Development Organizations; Associations; Government Related; or Consultants.

• National Local Technical Assistance Program Association
  Rural Transportation - LTAP centers enable local counties, parishes, townships, cities, and towns to improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with a variety of low- to no-cost training programs, new and existing technology updates, personalized technical assistance, newsletters, and e-learning resources on topics including safety, construction, maintenance, and value capture.

• Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
  The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) is a national policy research organization with a mission to: (1) undertake unbiased research and analysis on the challenges, needs, and opportunities facing rural America; (2) improve the understanding of the impacts of public policies and programs on rural people and places, using original research and policy analysis; and (3) facilitate dialogue and collaboration among the diverse community, policy, practice, and research interests focused on a sustainable rural America.

University-based resources and research on issues facing rural communities in the United States.

• University of Montana
  Research & Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities

• University of Kentucky
  Center for Economic Analysis of Rural Health

• Iowa State University
  Extension Rural Sociology Team

• Tarleton State University
  Rural Communication Institute (RCI)

• University of Vermont
  Center for Rural Studies (CRS)

• Penn State University
  Center on Rural Education & Communities (CREC)

• Georgia College & State University
  Rural Studies Institute (RSI)

• Montana State University
  Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity (CAIRHE)

• University of Montana
  Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities

• University of West Alabama
  Center for Reimagining Rural Education

• University of Arkansas
  Agricultural Communications Program

• Auburn University
  Rural Studio

A general list of resources related to marketing, communication, advertising, and outreach.

• Public Relations Society of America

• The Communications Network

• International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communication