• Foundation for Appalachian Ohio to host virtual Giving Tuesday celebration

    All are invited to celebrate FAO’s 2025 award recipients and our shared impact NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) invites residents and friends of the 32-county region to its 2025 virtual Giving Tuesday celebration. The event, hosted on Zoom, will be held at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 2, and rebroadcast at 7 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Nominations open for 2025 Jenco Awards

    Individual achievement awards celebrate Appalachian Ohioans’ service to others NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Jenco Foundation Fund is accepting nominations for the 2025 Jenco Awards, recognizing Appalachian Ohioans who have made a difference in the lives of others through community service and visionary leadership. A partnership between the Jenco Foundation and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio […]

  • 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 […]

  • Grant applications open for Dale Hileman and Donald R. Myers legacy funds

    Funding available for projects, activities in Appalachian Ohio NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and its 15 affiliate foundation partners announce the Feb. 4 opening of grant applications for the Dale Hileman Legacy Fund and the Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio. Funding is available for projects […]

  • Nelsonville Community Foundation announces 2024 grant recipients

    More than $48,000 awarded to support projects, programs benefiting the Nelsonville area NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Nelsonville Community Foundation, in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation, has awarded 18 grants, totaling $48,390, to support projects and programs benefiting Nelsonville and the surrounding communities of Buchtel, Carbon Hill and […]

  • Grant funding available for nonprofits, schools and public organizations serving Nelsonville and surrounding communities

    Nelsonville Community Foundation accepting applications through Sept. 10

  • Nelsonville Community Foundation awards nine grants benefiting residents, communities

    More than $23,000 in funding to support nonprofit and public projects, programs NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Nelsonville Community Foundation has awarded nine grants, totaling more than $23,000, to advance projects and programs serving Nelsonville and surrounding communities. “This funding will not only support the needs of individuals and communities today but plant seeds of prosperity […]