Interested in being a part of the Appalachia's New Day campaign? Visit here. News broke two weeks ago that Netflix has signed on to produce the movie ... Read This Post
Just Transition
A First in Central Appalachia!
Brandon Dennison, CEO of the Coalfield Development Corporation, was recently named the first Ashoka Fellow to live and work in Central Appalachia ... Read This Post
Impact Report 2013-2018
We recently released our report from 2013-2018, highlighting steady growth in our financial portfolio, stories from clients and communities, and how ... Read This Post
In my work, I see hope every single day.
In a survey of rural Americans released on October 16, 2018, researchers found rural people are most worried most about drug addiction and the ... Read This Post
Cultivating the Arts in Eastern Kentucky
Tiny seeds can turn into plants that yield much fruit. That truth is apparent in the work of the Grayson Gallery and Arts Center (GGAC) in Grayson, ... Read This Post
Two Houses
I recently spent the weekend with my parents in their new home, a two-story Victorian-style house in northern Kentucky. Upon moving in, they ... Read This Post
Airbnb Training Comes to Red River Gorge
This month, Powell County Tourism will host MACED’s How to Airbnb Training in Slade, Kentucky. The two-part training will be held on Sunday, August ... Read This Post
Culture Building Studio promotes positive workplace at Mountain Association
Workplace culture reflects the combined assumptions and attitudes, the standards and procedures of the workers who make up its ranks. While ... Read This Post
Hazard nonprofit builds first solar house
Low-income housing non-profit Housing Development Alliance (HDA) is proving that solar really is for everyone. In May, HDA built its first ... Read This Post
Buying local promotes economic sustainability in Appalachian communities
Did you know that money spent with a local retailer provides three times more return to the local economy than purchasing from a chain, and 50 times ... Read This Post
Blacksheep Bakery Increases Skills, Community Impact
Gwen Johnson is the Outreach Coordinator at Hemphill Community Center in Neon, Kentucky. The center, formed in 1968, is a gathering place to enjoy ... Read This Post
SOAR Impact Report released
The 2017 SOAR Impact Report was recently released. In addition to an overview about SOAR and letters from the co-chairs, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin ... Read This Post