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.
Applications are now closed. Selected participants will be announced later this year.
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, please contact ready@purposepossible.com.