AFN Programming
AFN will offer the following programs in the coming year.
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Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice (CoPs) are ongoing, practice-based peer learning circles that meet quarterly. They’re designed to be low-lift but high-impact, providing space for members to share insights, exchange strategies, and learn together without imposed timelines. Participation in any CoP is always free and included as a benefit of membership
Learning Journeys
Learning Journeys (LJs) are structured, cohort-based learning experiences centered on a specific topic, designed with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
Action Teams
Action Teams are collaborative, action oriented formations focused on producing concrete outcomes, like a playbook, new fund, or solutions to regional challenges.
AFN is considering hosting or standing upprogramming on the following subjects in the coming year.
Communities of Practice
Housing Funders
Democracy Funders
Funders of Workforce Enablers
Funders of Infrastructure & Civic Support
Disaster Response & Preparedness Funders
Learning Journeys
Foundation Corpus Investment Strategy series
Reproductive Health series
Blended Capital for Program Staff
Leadership Development & Fellowship Models
Opioid Funding Models
Place-based Funders of Hyper Rural Communities (>1,000 residents)
AI Implications on Philanthropy and Funding in Appalachia
Cooperative Development of Shared Ownership Models