MACED (Mountain Association for Community Economic Development) Archive

To accelerate an equitable Appalachian transition by convening and connecting funders for learning, analysis, and collaboration; increasing investments in the region; and supporting groups

To engage faculty and students in experiential learning by providing direct assistance to community projects (over two years)

For the Us & Them podcast and radio show that focuses on the fault lines that divide Americans; with a focus on divisive rural issues (over two years)

To further establish the West Virginia Nonprofit Association as a sector leader that brings value to its members and serves as the voice of West Virginia nonprofits

For the WV KIDS COUNT 2020 Regional Ambassadors Adverse Childhood Experiences project, and the publication of the Kids Count Data Book and issue briefs

To strengthen the process of reentry for returning citizens through support from local communities, increasing labor participation, and by discerning areas for public policy reform (over two years)

For a student coaching program that helps low-income, first-generation high school students enter and complete college

For general operating support of programs and services to West Virginia’s philanthropic community

To facilitate small grants to emerging creative placemaking projects in communities throughout West Virginia

To expand and improve the agriculture ecosystem in West Virginia by supporting inclusion of advanced manufacturing processes and new technologies