Philanthropy

Foundation resources and avenues for giving are crucial to successful communities and regions. There must be ways for people to give to and invest in non-profit organizations that create opportunities and improve the quality of life. The resources below include research on the extent of foundation investment in the region as well as existing models for community philanthropy.

Websites and Organizations

• Appalachian Community Fund
• Community Shares of Tennessee
• Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
• Community Foundation of Hazard and Perry County
• Kentucky Foundation for Women

Reports and Resources

• Bischak, Greg. “Foundation Funding in the Appalachian Region in the 1990s: Patterns, Trends and Prospects” (March 1999)

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