• Four Appalachian Ohioans selected as 2025 Jenco Award recipients

    Awards program celebrates those who go above and beyond in service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Four Appalachian Ohioans have been selected as this year’s Jenco Award recipients, honoring their selfless commitment to serving others and their communities. Presented by the Jenco Foundation in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), the Jenco Awards […]

  • FAO, MWCD expand partnership to advance environmental stewardship across region

    New investment brings FAO’s first Pillar of Prosperity fund to $10 million goal NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) have expanded a partnership designed to advance environmental health and well-being for people within their service areas for years to come. Earlier this year, MWCD’s Board […]

  • Mapping generosity in action in 2024

    FAO’s 2024 annual report highlights collective impact of region’s donors and doers NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting investments made in the well-being of people and communities across our 32-county region – all thanks to collective giving. Every symbol on this map represents opportunities created, needs filled […]

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio announces 2024 scholarship recipients

    Nearly $659,000 in donor-established scholarships awarded to students across the region NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded nearly $659,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio. FAO collaborates with donors, an advisory committee of volunteers and its 15 affiliate foundation partners to award scholarships to students across the […]

  • Mapping generosity in action

    FAO’s 2023 impact map highlights investments made across 32-county region

  • Jenco Award recipients honored for their service

    2024 Jenco Award nominations open through June 3

  • Foundation for Appalachian Ohio presents 2023 awards

    Giving Tuesday celebration includes announcement about new matching funds NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) presented its 2023 awards to several donors and doers who are improving lives and communities throughout the 32-county region. The awards were presented Nov. 28 during FAO’s Giving Tuesday virtual celebration. “We are proud and honored to […]

  • African American Community Fund awards 17 grants to benefit Appalachian Ohio

    Nearly $58,000 in funding to support region’s African American individuals, communities NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The African American Community Fund (AACF) has awarded 17 grants, totaling nearly $58,000, to advance projects and programs serving African American individuals throughout Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties. “Appalachian Ohio’s pioneering and rich history includes many notable contributions by the African American […]

  • Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church receives Jeffris Family Foundation grant to begin restoration

    (BURLINGTON, Ohio) – The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church has received a Jeffris Heartland Fund $12,450 matching grant from the Jeffris Family Foundation to help fund a historic structure report to assess the work required to restore the Burlington church. Macedonia Missionary Baptist, established in 1849, is Ohio’s first Black church and the only surviving antebellum […]