Learning Journeys are time-bound, deep-dive experiences — available virtually, in-person, or in a hybrid format — centered on a specific topic. They are designed to help funders align strategies, learn from experts, and deepen place-based understanding.
Learning Journeys are always open to members and, at times, to non-members as well. Some Journeys require members to pay at cost; non-members pay an additional fee for their attendance. This ensures equitable compensation for our speakers and scholars.
Civic participation is essential to building and strengthening thriving communities. This journey helps funders explore the relationship between arts and civic engagement in an Appalachian context — how artists and culture can build local civic infrastructure, and how funders can support community-rooted cultural practices, with an emphasis on rural Appalachia.
This journey presents a hands-on introduction to how grants, loans, guarantees, and other mission-aligned tools can work together to spark deeper impact in Central Appalachia. Using clear language and real regional examples, participants will leave with a grounded understanding of when and why to use blended approaches, and how to match community priorities with the right mix of capital.
This journey delivers a grounded primer for funders seeking a deeper, more nuanced understanding of the region they serve — covering the histories, cultures, economies, tensions, and transitions that shape today's Appalachian realities.
Designed for funders navigating a rapidly shifting landscape, this journey explores trust-based philanthropy, mutual aid models, and community-driven decision-making — approaches rooted in relationships, flexibility, and shared care.
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This placeholder text ensures proper document flow and page layout, awaiting finalized content on partnership frameworks and community outcomes. We are currently consolidating insights from recent member surveys to inform the next phase of development.
This placeholder text ensures proper document flow and page layout, awaiting finalized content on partnership frameworks and community outcomes. We are currently consolidating insights from recent member surveys to inform the next phase of development.
This placeholder text ensures proper document flow and page layout, awaiting finalized content on partnership frameworks and community outcomes. We are currently consolidating insights from recent member surveys to inform the next phase of development.
This placeholder text ensures proper document flow and page layout, awaiting finalized content on partnership frameworks and community outcomes. We are currently consolidating insights from recent member surveys to inform the next phase of development.
This placeholder text ensures proper document flow and page layout, awaiting finalized content on partnership frameworks and community outcomes. We are currently consolidating insights from recent member surveys to inform the next phase of development.