Appalachia Funders Network

AFN is seeking event planners and firms for its 2025 AFN Annual Gathering in beautiful Bristol VA/TN April 23-25. Interested in applying? Read more about this opportunity at the following link, share with your networks, and don't forget to save the date! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eKtv9yKy Applications are due 12/16/2024! Please direct all questions/completed applications to jfullen@appalachiafunders.org

Join us on November 18th at 1 PM for a funders-only conversation hosted by AFN and Just Transition Fund. This lightly facilitated space will allow our members to connect and engage in open dialogue following the 2024 election. Register today at https://lnkd.in/dwvWgszi

A November 1 update from the Appalachian Helene Response Fund.

THANK YOU to our members, partners, friends, and neighbors who have supported the Appalachian Helene Response Fund. We know that response is a marathon, and this is just the beginning. Already, the estimated costs of recovery are staggering. Every donation to the Appalachian Helene Response Fund, 100% of which will stay in the region for recovery in our mountain homes, is a critical contribution. Please continue to share, and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/egVw4NPY Contribute today: https://lnkd.in/eA_95uV8 The Educational Foundation of America Appalachian Community Fund Weissberg Foundation The Greater Kanawha Valley FoundationThe New York Community Trust Sisters Health Foundation Anne & Gene Worrell Foundation Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Blue Grass Community Foundation San Diego Foundation the JEM project East Tennessee Foundation Mountain BizWorks Invest Appalachia Dogwood Health Trust The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina United Way of Southwest Virginia Center for Disaster Philanthropy #appalachiastrong #funders #philanthropy #helene

Today, we recognize the enduring presence and contributions of Indigenous communities across the region now known as Appalachia. We honor Native groups’ practices of care, reciprocity, and sustainability, knowing these are the values positively shaping the future of this region. AFN remains steadfast in our commitment to a just transition that requires confronting historical injustices. In endeavoring toward truth and reconciliation, we acknowledge that true regional resilience is only possible through healing relationships and supporting Indigenous leadership in all spaces, from environmental stewardship to community-building and philanthropy. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousSovereignty #TruthAndReconciliation #philanthropy

Thank you to all who donated over the last ten days! The response from our Appalachian kinfolk has been overwhelming, and we wanted to spotlight some of our members and partners in the region. We are all in this together.

We’re co-sponsoring @funds4disaster’s #webinar, “Hurricane Helene: How funders can support recovery,” on Oct. 3. Join us to learn more about the storm’s impact, even well beyond where it made landfall and what funders can do. https://bit.ly/4gEKllg https://lnkd.in/g-iysiJB

We’re co-sponsoring @funds4disaster’s #webinar, “Hurricane Helene: How funders can support recovery,” on Oct. 3. Join us to learn more about the storm’s impact, even well beyond where it made landfall and what funders can do. https://bit.ly/4gEKllg https://lnkd.in/g-iysiJB

Appalachian Helene Response Fund Update October 1st, 2024

I'm heartened to announce the launch of the Appalachian Helene Response Fund, organized by the Appalachia Funders Network. This fund is dedicated to supporting the communities across our region devastated by Hurricane Helene. Our network spans six states, and many of our member organizations and their communities are still grappling with the aftermath, including the loss of power and communication. To make a tax-deductible donation, click here: https://lnkd.in/gvUBVSJi This fund is more than just financial aid—it's a lifeline for those who need it most. Every dollar raised will go directly to the areas hardest hit, ensuring that our neighbors receive the support they need to rebuild and recover. If you can, please consider donating and sharing this post to help spread the word. Together, we can make a real difference. Thank you for your support and solidarity. #AppalachiaHeleneResponse #DisasterRelief #AppalachianStrong