2023 Gathering Recap

On April 11-13, 2023, the Appalachia Funders Network convened in Flat Rock/Hendersonville, NC for the 12th annual Gathering. It was wonderful to be together in person again to share and learn from one another. We had some excellent sessions with great speakers and conversation, and we want to make some of those resources available to those who were unable to attend.

Recordings and powerpoint presentations from the Gathering panels and presentations can be accessed below.

• AFN Welcome Address

  • View the Recording

• Collaboration, Capacity & Capital Investment: How Federal Partnership Can Maximize Philanthropic Impact

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Re-entry Strategies for Substance Use Disorder

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Change Management for Integrated Impact Investment Strategies

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Re-imagining Capacity Building as a Tool for Funders

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Keynote Address from Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

  • Watch the Recording

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Workshop: Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (CREE): Learning Through a Community-Led Approach (hosted by Expanding the Bench)

  • Access the PowerPoint

• Welcome Address and Introduction to Regional Community Asset Scan by Guy Land, Appalachian Regional Commission

  • Watch the Recording

  • Access the PowerPoint

• AFN Regional Asset Scan Overview

  • Access the PowerPoint

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View the full Gathering Agenda and learn more about this year’s speakers here.