Weekly News & Event Invitations
In this issue:
100 Rural Women Podcast Episode 21
Book Group Next Week
Civic Engagement - Democracy Summit
Bush Fellowship
Podcast - Featuring Georgia Lane
🎙️ Welcome to 100 Rural Women and Their Stories — Episode #21.
In this week’s episode, Georgia Lane, Director of aging initiatives at Ecolibrium3, shares her journey from growing up on a fifth generation dairy farm in rural Minnesota to working to make communities more age friendly and accessible.
Throughout the episode, Georgia reflects on the lessons she learned growing up in a rural community and the lasting influence of her family and mentors. She shares the importance of staying curious, continuing to learn, building meaningful relationships, and recognizing how even small actions can make a meaningful difference in our communities.
Know a woman whose story should be shared? We’d love to hear from you—connect with us at teresa@100ruralwomen.org.
New episodes drop every Wednesday.
🎧 Tune in and be inspired
Book Group Next Week
Join us for a discussion of Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For a memoir by Susan Rice, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and National Security Advisor.
Mother, wife, scholar, diplomat, and fierce champion of American interests and values, Susan Rice powerfully connects the personal and the professional.
Come Join Us in the Reading Room!
Grab your book, your favorite beverage, and join us for a relaxed evening of conversation and connection.
We’ll gather on ZOOM for our September Book Group:
🗓️ Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 7:00 PM CT
💻 ZOOM
Morning Connections
Thursdays@8:30 a.m. CT
☕ Join Us for Morning Connections
Looking for a simple way to connect with other women each week? Morning Connections is an informal Zoom gathering filled with light conversation, encouragement, and community.
Bring your coffee or tea, breakfast, children, pets, or even your work. There’s no agenda beyond taking a few moments to connect with others. A host will facilitate the conversation, making it easy to join in—whether you’re a regular or attending for the first time.
We’d love to have you join us!
Every Thursday Morning
🕣 8:30–9:00 a.m. CT
💻 Via Zoom
Come as you are—we look forward to connecting with you!
Civic Engagement
Rural Democracy Summit 2026: Our Past, Our Place, Our Moment!
Join community members, local leaders, and changemakers for a day of meaningful conversations, fresh ideas, and new connections. Together, we’ll explore opportunities to strengthen rural communities and shape a resilient future for the region.
Friday, October 2 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Armory Event Center | Moorhead
Leave with new ideas, valuable connections, and practical ways to get involved in your community. Whether you’re an elected official, nonprofit leader, volunteer, or simply care about the future of rural Minnesota, you’ll find inspiration and opportunities to make a difference.
Lunch will be provided. Space is limited—register by Thursday, October 1st.
Bush Fellowship
Supporting Leaders to Make Our Region Better for Everyone
The 2027 Bush Fellowship application information is now available! Leaders from business, government, nonprofits, and other sectors are invited to apply.
Up to 30 leaders will receive $150,000 to pursue a plan to strengthen their leadership and expand their impact.
Curious if the Fellowship is right for you? Bush offers several ways to learn more:
Learn the basics: Explore the Bush Fellowship website
Get feedback: Schedule a 1:1 inquiry call
Join a live Q&A: September 3, 15, or 22. Register here
📅 Save the date: Applications open September 22, 2026 and close October 6 at noon
100 Rural Women creates connections and inspires leadership. We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation and the world. We are committed to building leadership through networks, mentorship, education, and civic engagement. Our 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is non-partisan.