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OUR WORK

The Rural Ideas Network connects and empowers rural innovators, to spark growth in rural communities.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

RURAL ENTHUSIAST

Our free basic membership that helps you stay connected to cool ideas.

RURAL INNOVATOR

A robust membership for rural entrepreneurs & social innovators.

RURAL PARTNER

Community partners that help their local change-makers join the network.

MEMBERS ONLY 
PERKS & BENEFITS

Once you've joined the Rural Ideas Network, you get access to a personalized member dashboard where you can access a wealth of special member perks. Chose your membership type below to access your dashboard.

NETWORK RESOURCES

Check out these opportunities, available to anyone (but members get great discounts)

Business Presentation Event

RURAL IDEAS SUMMIT

The premier travel-free annual summit celebrating all things innovative in rural America! Each year we feature innovative people, ideas, and strategies to help spark growth in rural communities.

Online Store

SHOP RURAL ONLINE STORE DIRECTORY 

Visit our online store directory, which showcases rural-based stores across the country, all in one place. Whether you're looking for fun, functional, or funky, you'll feel good knowing you're supporting rural shop owners. 

Professional Business People

RURAL RESOURCE TALENT DIRECTORY

We feature a growing network of experienced people, companies, and organizations who specialize in helping accelerate rural businesses, spark growth in communities, and bring success to your next project!

Business Presentation

RURAL INNOVATOR SHOWCASES

There are a ton of rural innovators out there implementing their creative, unique ideas. Our Rural Innovator Showcase events help you find the people, projects, and ideas truly making a difference.

Office Collaboration Scene

RURAL RESOURCE SHOP

The Rural Ideas Network produces useful tools, e-books, and a variety of other resources to help rural innovators be successful. From a coworking space start-up kit to succession planning workbooks and more.

Award Ceremony Celebration

RURAL INNOVATOR AWARDS

We recognize innovative people and ideas in rural America, across five categories: marketing, community events, business strategies, and community projects. Awards include recognition and cash prizes. 

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

We partner with coworking spaces, chambers, economic development groups, governments, and nonprofits to help rural innovators access the Rural Ideas Network.​
We'd love to partner with you too!

THE NETWORK
BY THE NUMBERS

1,700
MEMBERS
426
BUSINESSES
COACHED
108
JOBS CREATED

SPONSORSHIPS

If you're a business, organization, foundation, or institution that wants to connect with rural innovators, we offer a variety of ways to sponsor our programs and services. 

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© 2020 by Rural Ideas Network
The Rural Ideas Network is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

210 Jones St, Suite 200, Dubuque IA 52001

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Fulfillment & Refund Policies

All of our services are delivered virtually. Once payment is completed you'll receive an email with instructions to access your purchased services. All sales are final. For services with automatic recurring payments, you can cancel anytime from your account dashboard.

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