Funding Rural

Publicly listed emails

inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org

media@roundhousefoundation.org

lynnette@lulish.com

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Gov. Tom Vilsak: A Career in Office Serving Rural Folks

October 06, 2026

Governor Tom Vilsack started out as a small-town lawyer, then mayor, and went on to serve as governor of Iowa for 8 years. He ran the US Department of Agriculture under President Obama and President Biden. Gov. Vilsack is now the CEO of the World Food Prize, which presents an annual award of $500,000 to individuals who have increased the quality, quantity and availability of food in the world. During his time as Secretary of the USDA, he called on the philanthropic community to step up to the...

JT Flowers: Coming Home to Build Community

September 29, 2026

Rhodes Scholar, lifelong Portlander, and community visionary JT Flowers draws the parallels between urban and rural communities. Born and raised in NE Portland’s historic Black neighborhood, the Albina District, Flowers recently served as Senior Advisor and Director of Government Affairs at Albina Vision Trust, the largest community-led redevelopment effort in America. The Trust was created to buy back land, rebuild community, and reestablish a prosperous Black neighborhood in the heart of Po...

Mel Butterfield: Promoting Hope

September 29, 2026

Mel Butterfield asks, ‘if adults aren’t modeling healthy behaviors, why does it surprise us when youth behavior suffers?’ She is a fourth-generation Central Oregonian and the director of Central Oregon YouthLine, a peer-to-peer crisis, help and support line nationally available. Young people don’t always want to talk to adults when it comes to their mental health, so YouthLine is staffed by young people who have gone through training to support their peers. They say “It’s OK to not be OK” - b...

How do I get in touch with Funding Rural?

Funding Rural is hosted by Erin Borla. Its publicly listed emails are inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org, media@roundhousefoundation.org, and lynnette@lulish.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Funding Rural?

The publicly listed emails for Funding Rural: inquiries@roundhousefoundation.org, media@roundhousefoundation.org, and lynnette@lulish.com.

How many listeners does Funding Rural have?

Podseeker estimates Funding Rural reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Funding Rural?

Funding Rural typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Leadership experience in philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, community development, grassroots organizing, civic engagement, or services for rural, Indigenous, or other underserved communities. Common among recent guests: Executive leadership of a foundation, nonprofit, fund, or regional coalition; Direct experience in community organizing or grassroots development; Building collaborative philanthropic or civic initiatives. Recent guests include Rev. Dr. Ryan M. Eller, Mel Butterfield, and JT Flowers.

How hard is it to get booked on Funding Rural?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Funding Rural cover?

Recent episodes cover Philanthropy, Nonprofits, Rural Communities, Indigenous Communities, and Community Organizing. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.