Working to accelerate a just transition in Appalachia since 2010.

Uniting funders to advance prosperity across the region

The Appalachia Funders Network catalyzes change across Central Appalachia by driving collaboration between private, public, and philanthropic funders, facilitating joint learning and strategically aligning their investments for greater impact.

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Our Mission

Accelerate a Just Transition in Appalachia

The Appalachia Funders Network convenes 86 member funders to collaborate, connect, and drive our mission forward.

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What We Do

WORKING THROUGH AFN, FUNDERS SCALE TRANSFORMATIONAL, REGIONAL IMPACT.

IDENTIFY INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT BUILD COLLABORATIVE SUCCESSES AMONGST FUNDERS

Build leadership by creating opportunities for shared learning, alignment, and collective action

STRENGTHEN THE REGION BY ENCOURAGING PLACE-LED INVESTMENTS THAT WORK TOWARD A JUST TRANSITION

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AFN shifts funders from individual action to shared, sustainable impact

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News & Resources

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Feb 17, 2026 — Featured

AFN February 2026 Newsletter

Feb 9, 2026

Rural News Fund Announces First Multi-Year Cohort, Investing in Eight News Organizations Across Central Appalachia

Jan 15, 2026

AFN January 2026 Newsletter

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What's Next

Upcoming Events

14May

AFN Annual Gathering

Asheville, NC • Members & invited funders

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22Apr

Communities of Practice — Quarterly Convening

Virtual • Members only

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Enact change in Appalachia

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Our network's unique blend of leadership, capacity building, and collaboration de-siloes and de-risks investments to ensure shared prosperity and sustainable impact across Appalachian communities.

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Having the opportunity to work together on issues and learn from one another [is one of the greatest AFN benefits]. Moving big ideas forward as a cohort lightens the load of doing the work alone.

— Kerry Pigman, Executive Director, Athens County Foundation