Resourceful Communities engages grassroots leaders in state level policy and funding initiatives that helps grow local and state level support for alternative approaches to economic development and environmental protection. This engagement helps ensure that funding is accessible to low-wealth families, communities of color and minority-run grassroots causes. RCP is convening grassroots leaders, conservation and community development leaders, elected officials and state agency leaders to educate, develop strategies and generate support for advancing “triple bottom line” approaches to rural sustainable economic development.