Working to accelerate a just transition in Appalachia since 2010
Uniting funders to advance prosperity across the region
The Appalachia Funders Network catalyzes change across Central Appalachia by driving collaboration between private, public, and philanthropic funders, facilitating joint learning and strategically aligning their investments for greater impact.
Our Mission
Accelerate a Just Transition in Appalachia
The Appalachia Funders Network convenes 84 member funders to collaborate, connect, and drive our mission forward.
What We Do
WORKING THROUGH AFN, FUNDERS SCALE TRANSFORMATIONAL, REGIONAL IMPACT
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IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT BUILD COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSES AMONGST FUNDERS
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Build leadership by creating opportunities for shared learning, alignment, and collective action
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STRENGTHEN THE REGION BY ENCOURAGING PLACE-LED INVESTMENTS THAT WORK TOWARD A JUST TRANSITION
AFN shifts funders from individual action to shared, sustainable impact
Enact change in Appalachia
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Our network's unique blend of leadership, capacity building, and collaboration de-siloes and de-risks investments to ensure shared prosperity and sustainable impact across Appalachian communities.
“Having the opportunity to work together on issues and learn from one another [is one of the greatest AFN benefits]. Moving big ideas forward as a cohort lightens the load of doing the work alone.”
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