Invest Appalachia @InvestAppalach
A regional blended capital fund built by & for Appalachian communities, working with partners to get investment to the people and places that need it most. investappalachia.org Joined February 2021-
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This week the EPA announced awards for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Main Street America and Smart Growth America led a campaign to ensure these funds could be used to support decarbonizing adaptive reuse and infill development in communities all across America.
Congratulations to our partners at ACC on their historic $500 Million award from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund! This green investment capital will support inclusive, climate-friendly economic development in underserved communities in Central Appalachia and rural America.
Congratulations to our partners at ACC on their historic $500 Million award from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund! This green investment capital will support inclusive, climate-friendly economic development in underserved communities in Central Appalachia and rural America.
Check out the 2023 impact report for the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, a collaborative of @AppVoices, IA, & Central Appalachian Network. -Find project profiles & impact data. -See how we catalyzes solar development that benefits local communities. solarfinancefund.org/read-the-2023-…
Congrats to Woodlands Development Group and all the other partners involved in this transformative downtown revitalization project. IA was one of the "17 or 18 different source of financing and funding to make this project work." #downtown #Appalachia theintermountain.com/news/local-new…
Our partner @WVHub just released a report on barriers rural communities face accessing fed funding sources intended for them (WV-based analysis likely applies to other rural regions). Top 3 barriers? Application windows, match reqs, spending restrictions wvhub.org/barriers-to-fe…
$496k @ARCgov ARISE grant awarded to @InvestAppalach will impact #WNC and 3 other states implementing downtown redevelopment plans over a 5-year period. Plan elements include capital access, technical assistance, a co-developer model, and state-specific strategic plans.
At a White House event today, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Director Autumn Long shared how the fund’s work and impact have been amplified by the administration's investments in Central Appalachian states. appvoices.org/2024/02/29/com…
Rural news deserts represent a national crisis - social, economic, civic. Local non-profit newsrooms are stepping into the breach. Will big philanthropic initiatives like #pressforward notice? Our partner @AthensIndy calls out the disparities. #ruralnews localnewsblues.com/does-big-phila…
Iron Workers Local 549 in Wheeling, WV, completed its first solar installation! A grant from our partner org Appalachian Solar Finance Fund helped the organization put solar panels on the roof of their apprenticeship building. @AppVoices @solarholler solarfinancefund.org/sff-success-st…
What will it take for rural communities to drive their own solutions to repeated flooding? We supported @AspenCSG on this new case study to find out. aspencsg.org/when-communiti…
🎄 ImpactAlpha Holiday List #1: A dozen Agents of Impact to watch. @ainaabiodun @aarmeni @mbrandengel @LGermanTweets @InvestAppalach @AmyDuffuor @MindyLubber @svxmexico #Mirepa impactalpha.com/holiday-list-n…
Rural communities face unique barriers to addressing the climate crisis, we must support rural leaders to invest in and scale community based solutions. Read about our work in this new @AspenCSG case study aspencsg.org/when-communiti…
Community investment is a team effort. 🤝 We're engaging in all directions, breaking barriers & building connections. Read our 2023 recap investappalachia.org/news/2023-recap
Coming 2024 🏅Big welcome to Mae Humiston as our new Director of Grants and Operations! investappalachia.org/news/2023-recap
Exciting news! 🎉 We’re welcoming Zurilma Anuel of the @WWBCNC to the IA Board in 2024 investappalachia.org/news/2023-recap
We are committed to democratizing access to climate data and best practices for investment in rural areas. Read about our work in this new @AspenCSG case study aspencsg.org/when-communiti…
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Oil Refinery Resident.. @RefineryOil
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Chris Opio @ChrissOpio
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USDA Rural Developmen.. @RD_Kentucky
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Zoology Zone Science .. @zoologyzonewv
279 Followers 710 Following Putnam County West Virginia's premier hands-on immersive-learning science center inside Valley Park in Hurricane, WV.
Appodlachia @appodlachia
22K Followers 2K Following Progressive podcast & counter-narrative to negative portrayal of Appalachia. Hosted by @ChuckCorra and @bigjohnisner Support us https://t.co/aOzPOVboTy
BBG | The West Virgin.. @BlackByGodWV
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Crystal Good @cgoodwoman
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Neema Avashia @AvashiaNeema
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Callie Pruett Schwabe.. @calliepruett
1K Followers 1K Following advocacy & campaigns | principal @politicary | opinions are my own & we love f1 here
Appalachian Regional .. @ARCgov
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Emily Hilliard @hey_emhilly
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Appalshop @Appalshop
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ReImagine Appalachia @newdeal4us
2K Followers 2K Following A coalition of groups from WV, KY, PA, & OH with a blueprint to create good-paying, inclusive union jobs that tackle the climate crisis 👷♀️🌳👷🏿☀️
WMMT FM 88.7 @wmmtfm
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603 Followers 889 Following We believe every East KY family deserves a home they can afford. Follow us as we build homes, empower lives & change our community in Appalachian Kentucky!
Appalachian Voices @AppVoices
12K Followers 2K Following A leading force in Appalachia’s shift from fossil fuels to clean energy, healthy communities and 21st-century local economies
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671 Followers 703 Following Redefining Equity. Reclaiming Native Sovereignty. Together.
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RedbudFinancial @RedbudFinancial
13 Followers 28 Following Turning credit from an obstacle to an opportunity. Fair consumer lending and financial counseling in Appalachian Kentucky. Certified CDFI.
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16K Followers 44 Following Truist is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist Bank, Member FDIC.
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667 Followers 0 Following Ceniarth is an impact-first, single-family office focused on delivering capital to marginalized and vulnerable communities around the world.
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BlackInAppalachia @BlackAppalachia
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Generation West Virgi.. @GenerationWV
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This week the EPA announced awards for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Main Street America and Smart Growth America led a campaign to ensure these funds could be used to support decarbonizing adaptive reuse and infill development in communities all across America.
ICYMI: WV Coal Country Could Get a Clean Energy Makeover msn.com/en-us/money/ma…
This project will turn two old surface mine sites in Nicholas County into a 250-megawatt solar farm while training former coal industry workers in the area for new trades in renewable energy. article by @JeffYoung8 via @Newsweek 🌞 🌞🌞 newsweek.com/how-west-virgi…
Today, ACC has received a ground-breaking core funding award of $500 million as part of the US EPA’s Clean Communities Investment Accelerator! Read more here: appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/press/
On this #IDSDP, join us in welcoming @sashadigiulian as the newest @UNmountains Goodwill Ambassador! Sasha's dedication to mountains and women's empowerment amplifies our efforts for a more sustainable and inclusive future. 🌍🏔️ ➡️ bit.ly/43MEa8I #MountainsMatter
Women are leading the way in Appalachia! During her travels in #WestVirginia, @GayleManchin met w/leaders like: 🌟 Appalachian Leadership Institute alumni Donna Peduto & Jamila Jones 💫 @WVHub's Stephanie Tyree, Katie Loudin & Amanda Workman Scott #WomensHistoryMonth
Thanks to #TeamKentucky, we finally have land where we can build more homes for flood survivors! The City of Jackson received $2.3 Million to build 8 new homes on property where future expansion is possible. 🙌🏠
🎧 #ImpactAlpha podcast network: Impact(ed) hosts @LucasMMTO and @EricHorvath36 speak with Ana Ramos of @commonfutureco and Jocelyn Velazquez of @IFFcdfi about their personal journeys and how they’re pushing the boundaries of what equitable community lending can look like.
Join us in welcoming AFN’s new Programs and Learning Administrator, Jess Mullins Fullen! Jess is excited to join just in time to meet the impact-minded folks at the heart of AFN during the upcoming 2024 AFN Gathering, April 24-26! Register today: eventbrite.com/e/2024-afn-13t…
📣 HUGE NEWS for HDA! @RepHalRogers secured a $3 million Community Project Funding earmark for the Housing Development Alliance, Inc. (HDA) in the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which was signed into law on March 9, 2024. halrogers.house.gov/press-releases…
Appalachian Community Capital is proud to partner with Woodlands Development & Lending at the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Historic #TygartHotel. Join us tomorrow!
The Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions 2023-2027 is an opportunity to enhance the international community’s awareness of issues affecting mountain countries. #MountainsMatter Learn more about it here: bit.ly/FiveYearPlanMo…
$496k @ARCgov ARISE grant awarded to @InvestAppalach will impact #WNC and 3 other states implementing downtown redevelopment plans over a 5-year period. Plan elements include capital access, technical assistance, a co-developer model, and state-specific strategic plans.
@USDA “Rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities in #Tennessee are applying for federal dollars for clean energy and showing strong interest in building a modern and more reliable power grid in the communities they serve,” said Director of Public Power Campaigns Bri Knisley.
The event highlighted federal investments in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. In Tennessee alone, applicants have requested more than $630 million for rural clean energy projects via @USDA programs created or boosted by the #InflationReductionAct.
At a White House event today, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Director Autumn Long shared how the fund’s work and impact have been amplified by the administration's investments in Central Appalachian states. appvoices.org/2024/02/29/com…
Congratulations to @JacquiPatt on being named as one of @TIME Magazine’s Women of the Year for her “revolutionary approach to #ClimateJustice.” Such a well-deserved recognition! Learn more about her work at the @ChisholmLegacy: bit.ly/3wy8LdG bit.ly/3OY8LKr
"This is not a time to step back from the pursuit of racial justice..." Joshua Mintz, our VP, General Counsel and Secretary, shares how foundations can support grantees and mitigate risks in the midst of an evolving legal environment. Read more ⬇️ cep.org/most-foundatio…
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