Making a difference through our work.

Cause Connector is just one way we are working with people like you to make an impact for our communities. If you like the feeling of making a difference through Cause Connector, keep that feeling going by creating a fund to support grants or scholarships. And remember, with every gift to a Cause Connector project you give to the Foundation's I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund to meet the most pressing needs and pursue the most promising opportunities for Appalachian Ohio.

I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund

FAO's I’m a Child of Appalachia Fund supports programming in all five FAO Pillar areas and in every county within the region. What started as a hallmark program of the Foundation to encourage the children of Appalachia to hold high expectations has grown to fuel a region-wide opportunity distribution system. The Fund actively addresses the region’s philanthropy gap by investing in bright spots – those solutions to commonly shared challenges that can expand across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio.

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Grants

In 2021, FAO averaged more than three grants awarded each day. These grants support nonprofit and public organizations making an impact and creating opportunities for Appalachian Ohio’s people and communities. Learn what grant opportunities are currently available to your nonprofit or public organization.

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Funds

FAO proudly manages 600 charitable funds established by donors like you, including 13 local community foundation funds and the regional African American Community Fund. To offer permanent support to the communities and causes that are most important to you, create a fund with FAO that grows opportunity through ongoing grants or scholarships. These funds can be designed to support a particular cause or organization, help students succeed through scholarships, or function similarly to a private or family foundation.

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