• The mission of the Center for Appalachian Philanthropy is to connect people's time, talent, and treasure for the good of Appalachian communities.

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  • Our primary goal is to attract philanthropic investment in Appalachia.

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  • Our objectives are to:
    (A) offer networking platforms and educational support services to communities,

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  • (B) provide and attract resources that help foster collaboration and coalition building,

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  • (C) nurture economic development through social-enterprise.

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AppaPhil - The Center for Appalachian Philanthropy

The Center for Appalachian Philanthropy is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, established in June of 2009 to attract philanthropic investment in Appalachia.

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MiAppa - Made in Appalachia

The Made in Appalachia program is designed to celebrate and perpetuate Appalachian culture and heritage while discovering and promoting the artisans who live here. Through MiAppa, artisans are recognized for their creative effort, encouraged to start or grow their business, and enjoy a larger customer base and greater exposure.

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AppaKids

The AppaKids program helps any Appalachian child unlock his or her creative talents by providing activities focused on Appalachian arts and entrepreneurship. The AppaKids initiative also fosters a sense of pride in children for their unique heritage. Our goal is to elevate all children in Appalachia and provide them equal opportunities to succeed in life. AppaKids activities include programs for all ages from early childhood through college and career.

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Strengthening Communities to Prevent Diabetes in Appalachia

A grant from the Centers for Disease Control has been awarded to The Center for Appalachian Philanthropy (AppaPhil). The purpose of the grant is to begin work with people in the Appalachian region, including in your community, to reduce diabetes risk. Research shows more needs to be done in areas such as social ideas, group actions, environment and local policy.

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AppaCares

Each CARES organization facilities community access to resources, education, and support for its most vulnerable populations including children, the elderly and individuals who need assistance to meet their health and human service needs. Its long-term goal is to provide a network to facilitate connectivity between agencies, services organizations, and churches to provide a strong support system for the community.

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Ohio River Valley Heritage Collaborative

This collaborative serves as a community-building initiative providing partnership opportunities for collectors, educators and organizations to increase knowledge surrounding the unique heritage of the Ohio River Valley region.

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Promising Futures

The Promising Futures Program provides Lewis County residents the opportunity to develope entrepreneurial skills in one of three focus areas with the desired outcome being the establishment of their own Appalachian small business.

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AppaCUPS

Appalachian Churches United to Provide Support to Communities.
Educating Central Appalachia on the benefits of health ministry and partnerships.

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