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Top 24 Rural development research organizations based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 292 company matches for rural development research organizations associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 5,013 professional contacts across them, including 1,591 with verified work emails. Washington is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for rural development research organizations associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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The 24 largest rural development research organizations based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 24 of 292 company matches for rural development research organizations based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500790 contacts →

Exact match

“The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty.”

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2Exact matchCambridge, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200292 contacts →

Exact match

“Root Capital supports agricultural enterprises so that they can build more prosperous, inclusive and resilient rural communities.*Celebrating 25 years of impact!*”

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3Exact matchWest Sacramento, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500276 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1978, RCAC provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy so rural communities can achieve their goals.”

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4Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200238 contacts →

Exact match

“Over the past two decades, the Center for Global Development has maintained an unwavering focus on providing independent non-partisan research that has driven major changes in…”

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5Exact matchBrunswick, ME, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200135 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to CEI, a leader in rural business development.”

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6Exact matchPortland, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20098 contacts →

Exact match

“Almost 50 years of public policy research for better human outcomes.”

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7Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5077 contacts →

Exact match

“The mission of the Housing Assistance Council is to improve housing conditions for the rural poor, with an emphasis on the poorest of the poor in the most rural places.”

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8Exact matchSeattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5074 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1984, Agros implements a holistic model of economic and social development, focusing on four key initiatives: Land and Village Development, Harvest of Hope Centers…”

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9Exact matchLansing, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5054 contacts →

Exact match

“The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.”

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10Exact matchRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5051 contacts →

Exact match

“The mission of the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center is to develop, promote, and implement sound economic strategies to improve the quality of life of rural North…”

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11Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5051 contacts →

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“Africa Harvest’s vision of an Africa free from hunger, poverty and malnutrition is being achieved through the use of science and technology, gender-sensitive, appropriate…”

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12Exact matchWashington, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5049 contacts →

Exact match

“The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is a nonprofit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on sustainable development…”

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13Exact matchTaylorsville, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5044 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 30 years, Sierra Institute has developed innovative, place-based programs by engaging rural stakeholders through applied research, pilot studies, and collaborative…”

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14Exact matchHartland, VT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5043 contacts →

Exact match

“The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) believes in the potential of rural communities, and that rural people should have the same access to opportunities in the tech economy.”

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15Exact matchSilver Spring, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a39 contacts →

Exact match

“Three Stones International, an independent research, management and development firm invests time and attention to understand context, foster collaboration and relationships, and…”

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16Exact matchReston, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5038 contacts →

Exact match

“WHEELS Global Foundation (WGF) was officially incorporated in 2013 as an independent 501(c)(3) organization by IIT Alumni to provide innovative technology driven solutions to the…”

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17Exact matchAlbert Lea, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5034 contacts →

Exact match

“Good Steward Consulting is dedicated to the successful future of small-town America and agriculture, as the backbone which supports feeding our world.”

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18Exact matchSacramento, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5031 contacts →

Exact match

“Formed in 1976 following a farmworker housing conference, CCRH is one of the oldest state low-income housing coalitions in the country.”

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19Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5030 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1967, the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) provides advocacy, education, research, and training for the nation’s regional development…”

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20Exact matchRoseburg, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20030 contacts →

Exact match

“NeighborWorks Umpqua is a rural-focused housing and community development corporation committed to promoting opportunity for all.”

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21Exact matchPhoenix, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5029 contacts →

Exact match

“Keen Independent Research LLC, a Phoenix and Denver based company, has expertise in market research, policy analysis, business strategy and implementation for governments…”

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22Exact matchDenver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261-1019 contacts →

Exact match

“SDSG is a collaborative group of researchers demonstrating the effectiveness of sustainable development concepts in solving real world natural resource, environmental, and…”

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23Exact matchCoburg, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5015 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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24Exact matchWashington, DC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5013 contacts →

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“Groundswell International is a worldwide partnership of local organizations and individuals supporting rural people to transform their communities and overcome poverty.”

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Rural development research organizations based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
31.7%Verified-email coverage
17.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
5.1%Largest-city concentration · Washington
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
162
11-50
96
51-200
20
201-500
7
501-1,000
2
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 292 companies.

How this list was built

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Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “rural development research organizations” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,591 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “rural development research organizations”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many rural development research organizations are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 292 company matches for rural development research organizations associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

International Food Policy Research Institute Ifpri tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most rural development research organizations?

Washington leads with 15 company records, followed by Columbia (6) and New York (6).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,591 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 292 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.