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In many areas of Appalachia, community foundations are the only philanthropic option for nonprofits, local government entities and other community groups.
READY Community Foundations provides no-cost training to help these organizations strengthen operations, programming and fundraising.
Following completion of the training program, participants will be eligible to apply for up to $25,000 in funding (no-match required) to implement internal capacity-building projects and bolster their organizations as critical local funding sources.
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Get READY to Apply
Before you apply for READY Community Foundations, please be sure you can meet the following requirements:
- Two participants from your organization, one of which must be the executive director or highest-ranking staff member.
- Ability to commit up to 30 hours for virtual training.
- Availability during the six-week timeframe of your desired course. See options here.
Application Resources
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Pre-Application Webinar
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Build a Strong Foundation
READY Community Foundations participants will build connections through this cohort-based learning structure, and develop skills in areas including:
- Foundation-specific financial management.
- Endowment investing and accounting.
- Affiliate models.
- Community-centric fundraising and grantmaking.
- Community-rooted collective impact agendas.
- Mission and strategy development.
- Communications strategy.
Helping All Communities Access Resources
Community foundations serving any of the following groups and areas in Appalachian Region are strongly encouraged to participate:
- Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities priority communities
- Rural Partners Network Community Networks communities
- Historically underserved and marginalized populations
Contact Us
If you have questions about applications, please contact ready@purposepossible.com.