This first-of-its-kind survey, conducted by Gallup in partnership with LOR, examines why rural Americans step forward to help their communities, identifying what motivates them to take action and what prevents broader engagement. This research quantifies the potential across rural America and demonstrates that strong local connections can inspire people to lead efforts to help their communities.
Projects
Analysis of Montana’s News CoverageThis study, funded by LOR, analyzed a week’s worth of news—more than 26,000 stories from 191 outlets—to map the breadth of news coverage across Montana. Researchers identified each story’s topic and used mapping tools to identify the places it mentioned.… Read more
Projects
Developing Innovative Housing Solution for Educators in Cortez, ColoradoIncreasing cost of living has made Cortez less affordable for low- to middle-income earners, especially teachers. The school district has launched an effort to consider how best to deploy its resources, including closed or underutilized spaces such as the former… Read more
Projects
Collaborative Solutions to Health Leadership in Southwest ColoradoThe Center for Nursing Excellence, will bring together Southwest Health System, Axis Health System, Pagosa Springs Medical Center, Animas Surgical Hospital, and CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital to develop an innovative model of health care leadership development. Instead of internally-focused professional development… Read more
To learn more about our regional and national work, please email media@lorfoundation.org.
