The Foundation for Appalachia Kentucky - Who We Are

We are more than a traditional community foundation.

We do things differently

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APPROACH

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky brings together people, ideas and resources to build communities and encourage philanthropy.

How We Work

We believe in consistently and intentionally shifting control back into the hands of local leaders.

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We Support Communities

We combine the stability of a traditional community foundation with the innovation of impact investing and supporting social enterprises.

We Develop Leadership

We motivate and develop community leaders and eliminate barriers to growth.

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We Grow Assets

We connect resources to local people and programs creating equitable, lasting, and positive change.

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What Makes Us

DIFFERENT?

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky meets communities where they are instead of telling them where they should be. Because, at the end of the day, we believe that investing in the people rooted in communities is the way to make them better.

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Feature Fund

Invest your values with the Appalachian Impact Fund.

The Appalachian Impact Fund pursues relationships with startups, initiatives, and organizations that celebrate Appalachian culture and grow local economies. This fund provides both capital and connections to social entrepreneurs and projects in Appalachian Kentucky.

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Rising Where WE’re Rooted

Discover how we are helping to reclaim the power of community for Eastern Kentucky.

May 14, 2021

Rising Where We’re Rooted

“The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is a community foundation. But we’re more than that.” A year ago, we partnered with P&P Creative to create an authentic brand for the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky. The phrase “but we’re more than that” continued to come up with each discovery and strategy session. We realized that where we… KEEP READING

May 10, 2021

Appalachian Rises Telethon Brings Kentuckians Together to Raise $1.2M for Eastern Kentucky

The over $1.9M in funding raised for flood relief efforts included $1.2M taken in during the March 8th Appalachia Rises Telethon that aired on WYMT and WKYT. The over $1.9M in funding raised for flood relief efforts included $1.2M taken in during the March 8th Appalachia Rises Telethon that aired on WYMT and WKYT. Launched… KEEP READING