Case Study
Foundation for
Appalachian Kentucky

Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is grounded in the principles of rural development philanthropy, a comprehensive approach to build the capacity of our communities by engaging citizens as donors and planners. Through an intentional process of community engagement, the Foundation developed a strategic framework to be used as the basis for community building, capacity building and endowment building in communities across the region. Our communities are engaged, becoming more experienced in cooperative and creative partnerships and beginning to make the connections between wealth creation and community development through philanthropy.