Into Our Hands Foundation offers a secure and direct way of improving and developing strategies for rural communities to build resilience by funding projects that will assist to: · Build community capacity · Support economic development that encourages population retention and the youth demographic · Help communities to build their independence · Develop community knowledge and skill base · Develop strong communication and partnerships within and outside communities · Support environmental sustainability and stewardship · Develop communities capacity to navigate change and/or face disasters · Support whole of landscape strategic planning and protection · Ensure community ownership · Develop partnership funding · Stimulate community activities (and sense of community)