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In The Last Three Years

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has:

Thanks to the visionary investment from Governor DeWine and our legislators, we have a dollar-for-dollar match opportunity to close the Philanthropy Gap. Every gift to the I’m a Child of Appalachia ® Fund or to local foundations supported by FAO will be doubled— allowing you to make twice the impact while funds last.

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Pillars of Prosperity Fellowships – Expanding the offer $15,000 for fellowships in Education and Environmental Stewardship pillars.

60 new funds were created funded through totaling more than Our 2nd annual Cause campaign launched

60 new funds were created donors gave and had their gifts matched

Invested more than $16 million across 3,000 grants and scholarships.

XX nonprofits resources missions

12 community foundation funds grew significant local capacity.

Reverse Scholarships – Grants to repay students start a business to attract professionals to Appalachia grew endowments, each supporting own nonprofit, cause, or community. XX nonprofits grew resources to benefit their missions in perpetuity.

The Joe Burrow Hunger Nation and other businesses by the Cincinnati Bengals’ to more than $1 million.

Upcoming I’m a Child of Appalachia ® Fund

$X.X million in new philanthropy raised to match the State’s investment

Ensured every county in Appalachian Ohio is supported by a local community foundation.

The African American with FAO’s I’m a Child grants to projects or 32 counties of Appalachian

Stay tuned for updates on these exciting projects and that are underway or will be rolling out soon.

The Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund continued to grow as Who Nation and other businesses and individuals were inspired by the Cincinnati Bengals’ Super Bowl Run, growing the fund to more than $1 million.

Education: Our partnership with First Book helped 30,000 children and their educators access books, supplies and other tools.

Supported the newly formed African American Community Fund.

2021 Initiatives & Milestones: Exciting and meaningful change was achieved meaningful change was achieved in 2021

Youth-led Initiatives: Appalachian Ohio youthled efforts to prevent substance abuse disorders among peers in 11 counties.

The African American Community Fund, founded in 2020, partnered with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia ® Fund to award $10,000 grants to projects or programs benefitting African Americans 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio.

Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund – Competitive in partnership with the Athens County Food address the root causes of hunger in Appalachian Health & Human Services – Competitive grants available to increase healthcare services new partnerships between healthcare workers Community Funds – Community Funds in Vinton counties are joining FAO.

Pillars of Prosperity Fellowship Program: Targeted support to local leaders helping grow their impact from one community to many.

Pillar Grants: launch of our first region-wide Pillar grant program. Our Environmental Stewardship Pillar awarded grants to 12 organizations that work to make outdoor spaces more accessible.

Supported donors in creating opportunities for tens of thousands of children by collaborating with partners to scale solutions in education and health care.

Initiatives: Appalachian Ohio youthprevent substance abuse disorders in 11 counties. launch of our first region-wide Pillar program. Our Environmental Stewardship awarded grants to 12 organizations that outdoor spaces more accessible.

Our 2023-2025 strategic plan serves as a roadmap that will guide our work in helping donors have exponential impact in the areas closest to their hearts.

Loans: Provided loan to Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio to create a new contracting business. The venture develops employment skills, provides homes & transforms empty properties.

Hunger: Meigs County Foundation established a school-based pantry to serve every child in the county. The Community Foundation for Perry County Fill the Freezer Campaign resulted in 5,389 pounds of local sausage for food pantries.

Mobile Vision Clinic: we launched a mobile clinic with Vision To Learn and the Ohio Optometric Association’s iSee program. The clinic travels to provide vision exams and free eyeglasses to children.

Pillars of Prosperity Fellowships – Expanding