West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. Archive

For Focus Forward 2025, the seventh event in a series of summits designed for public and private sector leaders to explore emerging issues that will impact West Virginia’s workforce and economy

To connect every West Virginian, especially children, low-income or underemployed workers, and people with disabilities, to the appropriate healthcare system

For the West Virginia Entrepreneurship Ecosystem which promotes connection and collaboration of entrepreneurs with essential resources to ensure any individual can be successful in starting and growing innovative business in West Virginia

To convene funders for learning, analysis, and collaboration and support affinity groups to accelerate an equitable Appalachian economic transition

For the Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to support projects in health, quality of life, and community economic development on Charleston’s West Side

To conduct an organization-wide strategic plan in preparation for a transition in leadership

For the Champions Luncheon, an annual event which unites business leaders and changemakers from around West Virginia to celebrate the Champion of Children award winners

To create workshops and panels during the Mtn Craft Film Festival that foster conversations around filmmakers, filmmaking, funding, creativity, continuing education, and networking to advance community and economic development opportunities in the region

To improve cross-generational STEAM access, engagement, and identity for rural families in Tucker County, West Virginia, through the facilitation of co-designed, sociocultural STEAM-based experiences

For the Comeback Club to provide the necessary resources, guidance, and support to women who have taken career breaks, enabling them to seamlessly reintegrate into the workforce