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Fahe Launches National Digital Campaign to Attract Donors and Investors to Housing Can’t Wait

May 15, 2026

Campaign targets philanthropic advisors, wealth advisors, funders, and impact investors with a clear case for housing investment across Appalachia BEREA, Kentucky, May 15, 2026 — Fahe, a

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Fahe Launches Multi-State Housing Can’t Wait Campaign to Confront the Economic and Workforce Impact of Housing Shortages

February 19, 2026

Highlighting state-level housing supply gaps, the campaign delivers investment-ready solutions to accelerate housing production across five Appalachian states BEREA, KY – February 19, 2026 — Fahe

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Fahe Awards $2.4 Million to Strengthen Appalachian Nonprofits

November 20, 2025

Fahe awarded $2.4 million in Maximizing Appalachian Capacity (MAC) grants to support nine projects led by 11 nonprofit Members across Appalachia.

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Graphic with FHLB Cincinnati and Fahe logos announcing the Rise Up Program Kickoff. On the right side, a doormat reading 'First Home' sits beneath the feet of two people wearing sneakers, symbolizing new homeowners.

FHLB Cincinnati and Fahe Expand Rise Up Program with September 26 Event

September 24, 2025

BEREA, KY. (September 24, 2025) – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (FHLB) and Fahe will celebrate the launch of the Rise Up Program on September 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Fahe’s offices in

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Fahe Receives $12 Million Grant from MacKenzie Scott
Unrestricted funds to support Fahe’s new housing challenge

January 14, 2025

Berea, KENTUCKY, January 14, 2025–Fahe is proud to announce a transformative $12 million grant from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, awarded through the Yield Giving foundation. This flexible

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Farah Ahmad Appointed as new President of Partners for Rural Transformation, Bringing Expertise in Policy and Rural Economic Development

November 13, 2024

Partners for Rural Transformation (PRT), a coalition of six Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) serving persistently poor and rural communities, is excited to announce the

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James Graham Brown Foundation Provides Grant to Fahe to Support Work in Eastern KY

August 14, 2024

The James Graham Brown Foundation has committed to delivering a $1,850,000 grant to Fahe, a purpose-driven network serving Appalachian states, including Kentucky, and providing boots-on-the-ground

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Fahe Receives $500K Grant from Truist Foundation to Tackle Housing Crisis in Appalachia

August 1, 2024

Today, Fahe announced the receipt of a generous $500,000 grant from the Truist Foundation. This critical funding will empower Fahe Members and partners to continue stakeholder education efforts

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Fahe Announces Three Projects in Kentucky to Receive Support from Opportunity Appalachia

June 27, 2024

BEREA, KY–Today, Opportunity Appalachia, a program of Appalachian Community Capital, and State Lead for Kentucky, Fahe, announced selection of 29 projects—including three in Kentucky–to

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Fahe Awarded $326,000 ARC ARISE Grant for new local leadership development and workforce development initiative for affordable housing nonprofits in Appalachia

May 10, 2024

BEREA, KY, May 10, 2024 —Today, Fahe was awarded $326,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for its new project Vocational Initiative for Thriving Appalachian Leadership (VITAL). The

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