The Appalachian Community Fund is a progressive grantmaker with a regional social justice focus, specific interests, collaborative nature and accessible staff.
Read MorePowered by historic wealth creation and new efforts at collaboration, a stronger ecosystem of grantmakers has emerged in the Southeast in recent years. Now, these investments are paying off as funders come together to meet a crisis.
Read MoreA rare opportunity to conserve a large swath of land led the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to make a large and unusual program-related investment. But the sustainable forestry model behind this move is not without its critics.
Read MoreDodd & Dodd Attorneys currently manages this foundation, which has broad interests and is a great funder to know if you’re based in Louisville or elsewhere in Jefferson County.
Read MorePiloted by Josephine Abercrombie, a colorful figure who’s now in her 90s, this local grantmaker supports a range of organizations—including those dedicated to horses and horseracing. Here are some things to know about this Kentucky funder.
Read MoreSmall grants are an ideal way to expand the breadth of giving and dabble in new strategies without taking a big leap. What we don’t see too often are such grants awarded by multi-funder collaborations, which is why the NKY Funders’ Grants program caught our attention.
Read MoreA recent report provides a big-picture view of the state of philanthropy in the American South. Where are grants going, and how effective are funders at addressing entrenched inequities in the region?
Read MoreThe region has been off the beaten philanthropy track. Until now. We take a look at the newly formed Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky and who's behind it.
Read MoreLast year, this foundation awarded over $1 million to local nonprofits and community health coalitions working to improve health conditions for Kentucky residents. We take a closer look.
Read MoreAlmost nowhere did Trump win bigger than in Appalachia, an area experiencing a wrenching transition. We look at a funders network with an optimistic vision for the region.
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