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Addressing Philanthropic Blind Spots

October 25, 2021

Philanthropy has a rural blind spot (SSIR Spring 2021).   According to Robert Atkins, Sarah Allred, and Daniel Hart, the distance of the wealthiest philanthropies, which are often located

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2021 Annual Meeting Offers Expert Insights and Tested Strategies for Fahe Members to Build a Strong Foundation for the Future

October 21, 2021

The Fahe Annual Meeting is traditionally a time for Fahe Members, partners, and stakeholders from across the region to gather with staff, thought leaders, and community and economic development

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The HOME Investment Partnership Program Offers Families a Down-Payment on their American Dream

The HOME Investment Partnership Program Offers Families a Down-Payment on their American Dream.

October 4, 2021

The Fahe Network uses a wide range of resources and funding tools to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Included among such tools in our toolbox are federally funded programs that target

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The Potential of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation for the Fahe Network

September 1, 2021

Pundits have sometimes used the term “infrastructure week” as a tongue-in-cheek catchphrase to describe ambitious, substantive policy proposals that are likely doomed to fail amid Washington’s

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Reviving our Rural Hospitals: A Prescription for Healing Appalachian Economies and Improving Medical Care

August 13, 2021

As the Delta variant drives an increase in coronavirus cases nationwide, medical experts and local leaders are looking to area hospital capacity as a key indicator of community preparedness and

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From College Campus to Kentucky’s Largest Recovery Center—Finding New Purpose in Second Chances

July 30, 2021

As Crown Recovery Center Opens, Fahe is Building Renewed Opportunity for More Than Just Vacant Classrooms It was a discouraging day in 2016 when Washington County, Kentucky lost one of its most

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Calculating Inequality: The Paradox of Rural Poverty and Federal Income Limits

July 19, 2021

Policymakers have long grappled with the challenge of judiciously marshalling taxpayer resources to support the communities and programs where public investments will have the strongest impact. In

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Building the American Dream Requires a Foundation in Strong Communities

June 7, 2021

By Supporting Robust Local Workforces and Attainable Pathways to Home Ownership, Fahe is Building Strong Communities Together Every Day with Partners like NeighborWorks America The work of supporting

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When Floodwaters Rise, Fahe Members Answer the Call to Render Aid and Rebuild their Communities

May 27, 2021

In the Face of Disaster, Partnership Housing Inc. Finds New Purpose in Community Development Expertise, Restoring the Promise of Safe Housing amid Uncertainty March 1st, 2021 is a date many families

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Fahe Members Virtually Gather at Spring Retreat to Talk Strategy for “Building on Our Foundation”

May 11, 2021

2020 Challenged the Fahe Network in Ways No One Could Predict. But Our Members Not Only Rose to Meet the Challenge—They’re Emerging Even Stronger. May 11, 2021 The annual Fahe Spring Retreat is a

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