Resources and Communities Research and Consulting delivers actionable, policy-relevant solutions to complex community, natural resource, and development challenges. With interdisciplinary expertise in community and economic development, land use planning, and climate and energy policy, RCRC supports governments, community-based organizations, and coalitions with policy-relevant research and strategic advising. We apply a full range of methods—from community-engaged research and participatory planning to advanced quantitative, econometric, and policy analysis—to empower stakeholders with tools and evidence to strengthen local capacities, build equitable and thriving economies, and increase resilience to environmental, climate, and economic changes.

Our team of nationally recognized social scientists, economists, planners, and community development practitioners brings decades of combined experience across rural, urban, and tribal contexts, especially in the American West. We take a systems-oriented approach that equips communities and institutions to navigate complexity and realize solutions at the intersections of community needs, institutional capacity, and policy opportunity. RCRC strengthens and sustains coalitions that bridge technical and lived expertise, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform more equitable, responsive, and durable community and policy outcomes.