December 2024 Trends Spotting - The Future of Rural Communities
Jan 06, 2025
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Trends We're Watching |
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December 2024 FutureGood is a consultancy focused on helping visionary leaders build a better future. Through DEI consulting, strategic visioning, keynotes, retreats, and online learning, FutureGood helps thought leaders (like you!) to deploy futurism. |
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We are watching so many interesting trends each month that we've decided to share them with our community. If you want us to look out for a specific subject, reach out and let us know! |
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The Future of Rural Communities |
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The expansion of telehealth offers a significant opportunity to improve healthcare access in regions with limited medical facilities. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: Nonprofits must prioritize making technology and training widely accessible to ensure equitable use and benefit for all communities. |
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Rural communities face significant risks from climate impacts such as droughts, floods, and extreme weather. Nonprofits play a crucial role in supporting these communities by helping them develop effective resilience strategies. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: Nonprofits require direct financial support for proactive engagement in building climate resilience, ensuring rural communities are equipped with resources and strategies to withstand and adapt to climate-related challenges. |
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Learn to spot trends relevant to your work |
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If you want to learn more about futurism, including how to spot and make sense of these trends, you can! Sign up for our online learning program, FutureGood Studio, and empower yourself to be future-ready! |
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Rural areas have the potential to become hubs for renewable energy infrastructure, such as wind and solar farms, leading to economic growth. Nonprofits can play a key role by advocating for community-based renewable energy projects that ensure local benefits and participation. |
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What this could mean for the social sector: This presents an opportunity to drive sustainable economic development by supporting community-led renewable energy projects in rural locations. |
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The Future is Here: Trista’s Predictions for 2025 In this interactive session, Trista Harris will reveal the trends shaping the nonprofit and foundation landscape in 2025. Learn practical futurism tools to keep your organization ahead of the curve and engage in hands-on activities that will prepare you for what's next. |
