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June 1, 2022

Celebrating Kentuckian and LGBTQ+ Activist, Lige Clarke

Elijah “Lige” Clarke (1942-1975) was a native of Hindman, Kentucky and a formative figure of the Queer Liberation Movement in the mid-20th Century. In the mid-1960’s, while he was in the US Army (with top security clearances, assigned to the Army’s Chief-of-Staff at the Pentagon), Lige would pass ... KEEP READING

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December 22, 2022

Housing Can’t Wait

Affordable Housing through Community Partnership At the 2022 Appalachian Big Ideas Festival, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky announced alongside Fahe, the Housing Development Alliance and HOMES, Inc. that we would be partnering to build 16 new homes for flood survivors. The housing plan ... KEEP READING

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December 22, 2022

Newly Appointed Executive Director of the Appalachian Impact Fund

Dear Friends,  This year has been one of juxtapositions for the Appalachian Impact Fund—laughter and crying, celebrations and grieving, innovation and destruction, stability and transitions—but we move into 2023 as a stronger and more united community. As many of you know, after five years ... KEEP READING

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November 22, 2022

Introducing the Knott County Community Foundation

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is pleased to announce its newest affiliate, the Knott County Community Foundation.  The affiliate program was created to combine deep understanding of community priorities and passion of local ... KEEP READING

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November 22, 2022

Introducing the Johnson County Community Foundation

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is thrilled to announce its newest affiliate, the Johnson County Community Foundation.  When the Foundation developed its affiliate community foundation network, they wanted to use the experience ... KEEP READING

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November 22, 2022

Introducing the Letcher County Community Foundation

Welcome to the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is delighted to announce its newest affiliate, the Letcher County Community Foundation.  Affiliates community foundations combine the passion of local people living within that community with the ... KEEP READING

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October 21, 2022

Transforming Big Ideas into Action: Building Locally-Controlled Philanthropy

The Appalachian Big Ideas Festival brought together leaders in building locally controlled philanthropy for one of the community conversations sessions.  The panel included Leslie County Community Foundation’s Board member, Kirsten Webb, Perry County Community Foundation’s Wanda Brown, the ... KEEP READING

July 20, 2022

Community Support for Generations

What is your vision for your community? The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky consistently asks this question to donors, boards, affiliates and program directors. It's a part of the overall concept of rising where we're rooted. And, we're proud to say that the answers are often turned into ... KEEP READING

July 12, 2022

Floyd County Community Foundation establishes Floyd County (Allen KY) Crisis Fund

The Floyd County Community Foundation has established a Floyd County (Allen KY) Crisis Fund to support the victims, families, and the community in the aftermath of the Allen KY mass shooting on June 30, 2022. "We are in a state of disbelief. Our hearts are broken. We have lost three police ... KEEP READING

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June 29, 2022

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky Again Acknowledged for Excellence

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky has once again been approved for re-accreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®. National Standards ensures that we have policies in place for financial stability and longevity, affirming our continued commitment to excellence ... KEEP READING

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