Sheila Jenkinson talks to Jeff Yost, President and CEO of the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), and Carrie Malek-Madani, NCF's Director of Marketing and Communications as they discuss the importance of changing the narrative about rural Nebraska, encouraging young people to stay or return, and the role of unrestricted endowments in community development. Several success stories are shared emphasizing collaboration, optimism, and the potential for rural revitalization. (Note: this episode was recorded in September of 2024.)

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Cuming County Visitors Bureau & Cuming County Economic Development: sweethomecumingcounty.com

Norfolk Area Concert Association: https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/

Sidney/Cheyenne County Tourism: https://www.visitsidneyne.com/.

Pryker Group LLC - Next Generation Concrete: www.PrykerGroup.com

Stanton State Bank: https://www.stantonstatebank.com/

Intersect: https://www.intersectcoworking.com/

4TH St. Sweets: https://4thstsweets.com/

Artzy Haven https://artzyhaven.com/

The American Doorstop Project www.AmericanDoorstopProject.com

Born to Rein: www.BornToRein.com

Elkhorn Valley Museum https://elkhornvalleymuseum.org/

Norfolk Rotary Club https://rotarydistrict5650.org/clubinfo/norfolk-1

Norfolk Area Concert Association https://concertassociation.net/norfolkne/

Scotts Bluff County Tourism https://visitscottsbluff.com/

Pierce County Tourism https://www.pcedne.org/