The North Carolina Rural Center is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to developing, promoting, and implementing sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life for rural North Carolinians. Through research, leadership development, small business lending, broadband expansion, and policy advocacy, the Rural Center works to strengthen rural communities across the state. The organization is also a member of the national Partners for Rural Transformation (PRT) coalition, which advances economic mobility and investment in persistent poverty regions across rural America.
Rural economic development, small business and entrepreneurship support, access to capital, workforce development, broadband expansion, rural health access, education and leadership development, and infrastructure investment
Foundation grants, government grants and contracts, corporate partnerships, program service revenue, and philanthropic contributions
Partners for Rural Transformation, state and local governments, community colleges, rural foundations, faith-based organizations, and economic development agencies
Non-profit organization
