FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE FOUNDATION:*CONTINUED TO OPERATE AND ESTABLISH A WELL-GROUNDED, WELL KNOWN AND WELL REGARDED OFFICE AND STAFF IN THE HEART OF THE SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY COAL FIELDS WHILE ESTABLISHING AND PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL INITIATIVES TO TRANSITION TO A DIVERSE ECONOMY AS THE COAL INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO DECLINE;*MET NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR US COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS SET FORTH BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS BOARD AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS;*PROVIDED FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPONSORSHIPS FOR NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS; AND*PROVIDED LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO THE APPALACHIA FUNDERS NETWORK, A COLLABORATIVE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDERS WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND PROMOTE AN EQUITABLE ECONOMIC TRANSITION INTO NEW AND EMERGING SECTORS AS THE COAL INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO DECLINE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.4MAppalachia Economic Transition Initiatives
During the past year, the Foundation: (1) continued to operate and establish a well-grounded, well-known and well-regarded office and staff in the heart of the southeastern Kentucky coal fields while establishing and participating in regional initiatives to transition to a diverse economy as the coal industry continues to decline; (2) met national standards for US community foundations as set forth by the Community Foundations National Standards Board at the National Council on Foundations; (3) provided fiscal and administrative sponsorships for numerous organizations; and (4) provided leadership and support to the Appalachia Funders Network, a collaborative of public and private funders working together to build community capacity and promote an equitable economic transition into new and emerging sectors as the coal industry continues to decline.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$7.2M
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