Our clients are advancing community and economic development in Central Appalachia and beyond.
We help them become more focused, effective, and impactful.
Management • Strategy • Facilitation • Thought Partnership
Our Experience is Grounded in Practice
With over 30 years of hands-on experience in nonprofit and business management, community economic development, network building, and philanthropy, Rural Support Partners leverages deep regional insight and proven methods. Our unique value comes from working with—and learning from—a diverse array of nonprofits, foundations, businesses, and networks, which enables us to guide effective change efforts grounded in the real challenges and successes of rural communities.
When Our Clients Succeed,
Rural Communities Succeed
RSP is a mission-driven management consulting firm dedicated to strengthening the focus, effectiveness, and impact of leaders, organizations, and networks working to expand economic opportunity, cultivate strong rural communities, and improve rural lives. When our clients succeed, rural economies, and
communities succeed—furthering our mission to advance thriving rural communities and diverse local economies.
Our mission-driven approach means we show up as true partners, deeply invested in our clients’ success and the places they serve. This commitment brings greater care, accountability, and follow-through to every engagement. We go above and beyond because the work matters—to the rural people and places we care about.
SERVICES
Strategic Planning
Leadership Transitions
Change Management
Board Development
Team Building
Executive Thought Partnership
Organizational
Assessments
Network Building
Social Enterprise Development
Tailored Consulting
How We Work with Rural Communities
We work alongside rural organizations and leaders with deep respect for place, people, and lived experience. Our approach combines practical tools and proven processes, applied in ways that uphold dignity, fairness, and well-being while delivering real, usable results.
Practical Tools
Build To Last
Participatory &
People-Centered
Innovative, Curious,
& Always Learning
Practical Tools Build
To Last
Rooted in Dignity
and Fairness
“RSP has been an amazing partner in helping us build a clear, unapologetically rural strategy for our organization. They facilitated our creation of a strong foundation that has allowed our work to thrive.”
Molly Hemstreet, The Industrial Commons