Partners
Fahe partners with a variety of mission-driven organizations, funders, investors, governmental entities, and individuals to build thriving Appalachian communities. Whether a partner is looking to achieve a specific program goal, create broader long-term change in the region, or contribute to lasting systems change for families living in persistent poverty as the national level, Fahe’s support can help them maximize their impact.

Fahe connects partners with our Network of more than 50 Member organizations.
Led by people who live and work in the communities they serve, our Members are place-based experts with firsthand knowledge of local needs. Together, we create lasting change in Appalachia and beyond. Fahe thanks our many partners for their ongoing commitment and support.
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Faith-based, National, and Regional Foundations
Examples: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Heron Foundation, The James Graham Brown Foundation, The Hearst Foundations, The Wells Fargo Foundation
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Banks, Corporations, Managed Funds, and Other Private Funds
Examples: Bank of America, Truist, The Sustainability Group
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Federal Economic Development Entities
Examples: The Appalachian Regional Commission, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, The U.S. Department of Agriculture, The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)
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Community and Economic Development Organizations
Examples: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), NeighborWorks America, Opportunity Finance Network
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Research Organizations
Examples: The Urban Institute, The Aspen Institute, The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan, The Virginia Tech Center for Housing Research