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About Rural Action and the fund

With a focus on sustainable development across Appalachian Ohio, Rural Action is focused on the future every day. An organization with deep partnerships to promote its mission, Rural Action supports individuals, organizations and entrepreneurs in celebrating and advancing Appalachian Ohio’s assets as a main pathway for local and regional community health.

To support this work far into the future, Rural Action established the Rural Action Fund for a Sustainable Future. Through its organizational endowment fund, Rural Action can set aside funds for specific programming, secure against unforeseen hurdles and plan its growth sustainably — all while protecting their longevity and legacy in Appalachian Ohio for generations.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Rural Action builds model sustainable development projects and encourages a broad civic conversation around Appalachian Ohio’s assets in order to create sustainable development paths for the region. With the mission of fostering social, economic and environmental justice in Appalachian Ohio, Rural Action is known for its award-winning watershed projects, its groundbreaking Zero Waste partnership and its promotion of and support to sustainable agriculture.

Support the Rural Action Fund for a Sustainable Future

Gifts to the Rural Action Fund for a Sustainable Future are tax-deductible and can be made in many ways, including cash, bequests, stock, real estate, royalties, insurance beneficiaries and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs.

To mail your donation, please designate the fund and mail to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, 35 Public Square, Nelsonville, OH 45764.

Donations can be made online by designating the Rural Action Fund for a Sustainable Future when donating.