Education Summit
Join AFN and Philanthropy WV for a conversation around education in Appalachia.
Rural Re-Entry Workforce Convening
Save the date to join AFN members, practitioners, and government officials to lift up proven practices and identify key levers for successful re-entry from incarceration.
AFN Webinar: Chronicle of Philanthropy Listening Tour
Join AFN for a conversation with the Chronicle of Philanthropy
AFN Community Asset Scan Release Webinar
The Appalachia Funders Network is pleased to share the release of our regional community asset scan: "A Road Map for Asset Based Investing in Central Appalachia."
Appalachian Big Ideas Festival
AFN is proud to be a sponsor of the 2023 Appalachian Big Ideas Festival
Climate Resilience in Appalachia: Opportunities for Philanthropy
Join AFN and Invest Appalachia for an interactive virtual discussion about the particular challenges Appalachia faces due to shifts in the climate and our regions unique role in finding solutions.
CLIMATE IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES IN APPALACHIA WEBINAR DISCUSSION
In this webinar, we will explore ACKRN in more detail, discussing its potential impacts and opportunities for engagement. Your participation and expertise could significantly contribute to this initiative.
Food & Agricultural Systems Group meeting
AFN Members Only
This is a joint meeting with the Arts & Culture Group as a follow up to the “Creating Climate Resilience in Appalachian Communities” webinar series. Learn more about the Food & Ag Group.
Mini-Convening: The Role of Education and Philanthropy in Appalachia's Economic Transition
Join AFN for a conversation around education.
Not Falling Behind: Putting Appalachian Communities on a Path to a Better Digital Future
Join AFN for a conversation around rural connectivity.
Creating Climate Resilience in Appalachian Communities Webinar Series
The Arts & Culture Group invites all interested AFN members to join them for a two-part webinar series around Creating Climate Resilience in Appalachian Communities, featuring Maida Owens of the Louisiana Division of the Arts Folklife Program.
AFN Annual Gathering
The Gathering is open to AFN Members Only.
This annual meeting is a space for shared learning and analysis where members build trust and relationships, expand their connections, develop lasting partnerships, and align their investment strategies to accelerate large-scale change across Central Appalachia.
The first day of the Gathering will create spaces for connection with new and old AFN member colleagues. A mix of panel presentations, workshops, Group meetings, open space time to explore emerging interests, and training will be available. The second day of the Gathering will offer a Network-wide deep dive into research study results that assess the contribution of community assets to wellbeing indicators in Central Appalachia. On the morning of the third day, attendees will have the option to go on regional site visits to explore examples of local wrap-around services that provide support for those in re-entry or experiencing homelessness, regional food producers, and entrepreneurial arts and cultural endeavors.
Energy & Natural Resources Group meeting
AFN Members Only
Learn more about the Energy & Natural Resources Group.
Arts & Culture Group meeting
AFN Members Only
Learn more about the Arts & Culture Group.
Opportunities for Philanthropic Investment in Rural Connectivity and Broadband
Cosponsored by Grantmakers in Health, with support from United Philanthropy Forum
AFN and GiH Members Only
The History of food systems in central Appalachia - Presented by the Food & Agricultural Systems Group
The Food & Agricultural Systems Group invites all interested AFN members to join them for a presentation and conversation around the History of Food Systems in Central Appalachia, featuring Dr. Theresa Moran, Adjunct Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University.
LOCAL IMPACT INVESTING FOR APPALACHIAN FOUNDATIONS: OPPORTUNITIES AND EXAMPLES
We are all committed to driving community impact by connecting and co-deploying different forms of capital. How can we deepen our impact by coordinating with other types of capital providers? Whether you are a CDFI working primarily with repayable capital (financing) or a community foundation or other funder using grant capital for community benefit, there are opportunities for achieving greater impact together.