Additional Resources

In North Carolina and South Carolina

• The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, created in 1987, serves the state's 85 rural counties. The website includes information on rural policy initiatives and capacity building programs, including a rural data bank.

• MDC is an organization that works primarily in the Southern states to help communities and organizations close the gap that separates people from opportunity. The website includes publications on economic development, education and strategic philanthropy.
• The Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina School of Law brings together scholars, policymakers, lawyers, community leaders and students to work on issues of poverty, work and opportunity. Website visitors can sign up for center updates.
• The South Carolina Rural Development Council, formed in 1991, coordinates rural development efforts among federal departments and agencies and helps establish effective collaboration with states, local governments and the private sector. Its website features links to Internet resources.

Evaluation

The Duke Endowment is committed to a continuous review of its grants and initiatives. All projects are assessed for effectiveness, stewardship and alignment with mission. Because of its broad reach and extensive investments, Program for the Rural Carolinas has been the subject of a formal evaluation review.

Documenting the Process and Lessons of Long-Term Economic Renewal in the Rural Carolinas

Prudence Brown, Ph.D., Chapin Hall Center for Children at The University of Chicago

• Final Reflections from the Chapin Hall Learning Project (March 2006) (pdf)
• Public Sector Involvement (March 2006) (pdf)
• The Role of Hospitals (March 2006) (pdf)
• Management and Support (February 2006) (pdf)
• The Role of the Church (May 2005) (pdf)
• Leadership Development (December 2004) (pdf)
• Management and Implementation (May 2004) (pdf)
• The Role of Eligible Institutions (November 2003) (pdf)
• Doing Development Differently: Innovation and Learning (November 2003) (pdf)
• Constituting Effective Teams for Rural Development (November 2003) (pdf)
• Initial Objectives and Plans (September 2001) (pdf)

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