Building Relationships & Trust
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Building Relationships & Trust
Communities of Practice (CoPs) are member-only, practice-based peer circles that meet regularly. Designed as high-connection spaces where members share insights, exchange strategies, and grow their networks, participation in any CoP is free as a membership benefit.
Our Communities of Practice
Cappalachia
A dedicated space for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among our members who work in or support financial, CDFIs, CDEs, and impact investment organizations in Central Appalachia.
CEO Circle
To provide a trusted, generative space for philanthropic CEOs to reflect, learn, and lead together — strengthening both individual leadership and collective strategy for a more equitable and resilient Appalachia.
Funding for the Moment We Are In
Designed for funders navigating a rapidly shifting landscape, this community explores trust-based philanthropy, mutual aid models, and community-driven decision-making — approaches rooted in relationships, flexibility, and shared care.
Arts & Culture
Connecting funders who see creative practice as essential to social, economic, and environmental well-being.
Comms
Developed for communications professionals, this community fosters shared learning, strategy alignment, and storytelling practices that elevate regional voices and build public trust in philanthropy's role.
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