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Connecting to Each Other in this Modern World

February 28, 2020

Fahe has written about broadband for the Appalachian region and returns to it today to make two underappreciated points on broadband that I believe would benefit from federal action. First, broadband

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Banks, Small towns, and the Risk to the American Dream

February 20, 2020

You may have seen various national news stories about a potential change in rules that will affect how banks direct millions of dollars into American cities and towns. Called the Community

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Eliminating Barriers to Targeted Persistent Poverty Investments

February 4, 2020

One of Fahe’s primary goals is to advocate for more investment into our Region – be it in the form of federal funding, private investment, or philanthropic dollars. Fahe Members have shown time

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The Great Recession Occurred Twelve Years Ago. In Appalachia, it Never Really Ended.

January 6, 2020

Today’s Blog post was written by Andy Hatem who is Fahe’s Advocacy Intern. A study by the Appalachian Regional Commission highlights the uneven benefits of the US’ recovery from the 2007-2009

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Year in Review: Project Reinvest Serves Over 300 Families and Paves the Way for New Innovation

December 13, 2019

Fahe is continually looking for opportunities to bring capital into underserved and hard to reach areas. Helping first-time homebuyers gain the stability and wealth building opportunity of

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Cross Country Peer Learning Site Visits Builds Valuable Partnerships and Increases Capacity

December 10, 2019

Today’s Blog post was written by Angela Stephens who is the Project Development Coordinator in Fahe’s Strategic Programs Department. On November 20-21, 2019, Fahe staff participated in a

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To Eliminate Persistent Poverty, We Require Real Investment to Match the Existing Capacity

December 6, 2019

It used to be no one seemed to take much notice of rural parts of our country.  I’ve noticed that in the past few years that has changed, but the attention has not all been positive.  In

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Cultivating a Research Culture in Appalachia

December 3, 2019

Today’s blog comes to Fahe thanks to relationships we have been cultivating in the research community.  Thanks to the ingrained nature of Fahe Members in the communities they serve, they have

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Meet Fahe’s Research Director, Katy Stigers

November 18, 2019

Fahe is a multifaceted organization that impacts the lives of thousands of people every year with a variety of services and millions in investments into Appalachia.  To achieve our mission

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The Census is a Ready-made Way to Bring Investment to the Region; Let’s Get Counted

October 29, 2019

Population counts from the 2020 census will be used to allocate federal funding for education, housing, transportation, and our social safety net. An undercount in the census could cost small town

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