From December 2022 – February 2023, Rural Opportunity Institute’s (ROI) Small Bets Lab collaborated with the Wilson County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) on a pilot aimed to promote staff wellbeing.
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Community engagement is key to creating a strong and effective organization. By engaging with the community, you can get feedback and input on important decisions, and you can also build relationships with community members.
RLI is the first social accelerator program in the country that is based in a rural community, focuses on public agencies (instead of startups), and centers on healing trauma.
No matter what kind of community you work in, you may have preconceived ideas about what it would be like to work in a place completely different than your own. If you live and work in an urban setting, imagine for a minute what it might be like to live in a rural setting.
If you work in the nonprofit world, chances are you’re called to help others. It’s extremely rewarding to know that your work improves lives–it’s why we love this work.
In any type of setting, there’s some sort of power hierarchy. Whether it’s a classroom or an international development, there is an inherent power dynamic.
Every so often, we find ourselves stuck with a problem that makes us feel completely alone. Perhaps it’s a concept in school that everyone seems to grasp while you’re struggling to understand it.
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Attn: Rural Opportunity Institute (ROI)
3661 Sunset Ave #5061
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
United States
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Email: naomi@ruralopportunity.org
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