AFN May 2024 Newsletter

MAY NEWS & UPDATES AFN 2024 Gathering The 2024 Annual Gathering is officially in the books! Marking our most well attended yet, this years' Gathering was an invigorating deep dive into the state of our regions' landscape for both grant-making and fund absorption. We saw the beautiful and vibrant city of Charleston, WV., and grounded ourselves in the myriad voices of the region. We're already looking forward to next year's Gathering, and building on the momentum from April as a springboard into the next year and beyond!  Watch the Recap Network Updates Connect Humanity Broadband Map AFN Member Connect Humanity shared a stellar Broadband Map with the Downtown Revitalization group. Start exploring this incredible resource here. Membership Drive There is a lot of fantastic work poised to come out of the network this year. Know of an organization that would make  a great member? Let us know by emailing our Membership and Grants Administrator, Jessica Miles. Upcoming Group Meetings We have co-chair vacancies in the Place-Based, Health, and Arts & Culture Groups. If you have an interest in serving in a leaderful capacity to shape work that will radiate from the network, please contact Jess Mullins Fullen. Opportunities to Plug In In a year marked by heightened polarization, AFN is hosting a webinar to support members in navigating their work through non-partisan community building amidst a turbulent election season. Non-Profit Vote and AFN will host a webinar on June 27th at 1 PM. During, we will explore the ways philanthropy is supporting civic engagement, and deep dive into Non-Profit Vote's Philanthropy for Voter Engagement Toolkit. This webinar aims to equip participants with strategies to foster unity and collaboration despite the divisive political climate. Stay tuned for more information to come, and in the meantime, REGISTER HERE.  **Does your organization have civic engagement as one of its' focus areas? Let us know by emailing Programs and Learning Administrator Jess Mullins Fullen  I'm a new Text block ready for your content. The GoodLaugh Comedy Tour (out of the Center for Social Media and Impact) will be in Hazard on July 9th. STAY TUNED for more details and mark your calendars in anticipation for a night of laughs, dialogue, and thoughtful engagement. GoodLaugh is a comedy production engine and knowledge lab that brings together the most talented minds in humor, social justice, entertainment, and philanthropy to collaborate and create comedy and research to help repair the world and build a more just, equitable future.  Join ReImagine Appalachia for a monthly call to hold space for the growing conversation around community benefits in the Appalachian region. These calls will be the second Thursday of each month at 11 am ET. This is a time for networking, discussing questions and sharing resources around community benefits.  REGISTER HERE What's Good In Appalachia? Do you have news, stories, or opportunities for collaboration you want to see highlighted in the next newsletter? Let us know! Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*