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APPALACHIAN TRANSITION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2015 Community Foundation Informational Presentation
Technology Overview
Meeting chat – ask questions or make comments
Address to host (Rural Support Partners) or to everyone
Webinar is being recorded
AppFellows’ Vision
The Appalachian Transition Fellowship (AppFellows)
seeks to increase the connectivity, collaboration, and capacity of Central
Appalachian institutions and leaders by building a collective analysis and seeding
projects that solve regional systemic problems and foster a just and sustainable
Appalachian economy
Presentation Overview
Resource and Management Team Introductions
AppFellows Background & Overview
Host Definition, Roles, Responsibilities, & Selection Criteria
Application Process
Community Foundation Roles & Benefits
AppFellows Match Funding Ideas
Resource & Management Team Introductions
Management Team
Highlander Research and Education Center
Resource Team
Mary Hunt Benedum FoundationSandra Mikush Babcock FoundationRobin Gabbard Foundation for Appalachian KYMichelle Decker Rural ActionStephanie Tyree WVA HubFarhad Ebrahimi Tusculum CollegeSteve Fisher Emory CollegeJacki Author Three Rivers MarketMarlo Long BB&TMargaret Feieraband Bristol City Council
AppFellows Background & Overview
Background: Appalachian Transition
Background
AppFellowsInterest
in regional collabora
tion Individuals &
organizations
interested in
emerging leaders
committed to
Appalachia
Multiple funders interested in a
regional fellowsh
ip
AppFellows Research Background
Research across Appalachia Over 100 participants
Focus groups: KY, OH, WV, VA, TN, NC 33 survey responses Face-to-face conversations
Best Practices Research Organizations include: The Casey
Foundation Children and Family Fellowship, The Center for Progressive Leadership, The CORO Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Research Findings
According to research participants an ideal regional fellowship would:
Provide cross-sector placements Increase connectivity and capacity
Support multi-generational leadership
Invest in regional partnerships and organizational development
AppFellows Overview
Opportunity for work and learning Targeted to 15 emerging leaders Placement within host communities
for 1 year Fellows and hosts connected
through monthly & quarterly training events
Involves research or implementation of a specific, practical project that helps the host organization and/or the region
Fellowship Projects
Fellows will be engaged in two projects:Cross-Sector Placement Project- Host
Communities will identify a project and define activities to achieve project goals
Individual Projects - Fellows will identify an extension of their cross-sector placement project where they will develop, identify goals & potential impact, and fundraise for this project
Host Community Projects
2014-15 AppFellows projects include: Policy advocacy and research supporting
communities’ reclamation of Abandoned Mine Lands and funds for sustainable new projects
Local and regional food system development to expand access and improve health and sustainability
Initiatives to expand job growth and economic vitality through worker-owned cooperatives
Education, outreach, and implementation of exciting new energy efficiency projects in rural and urban Appalachia
Documentation, story-gathering, and community outreach capturing Appalachian narratives of growth, resilience, and innovation
Fellow Project Ideas
A fellows’ individual project could include, for example:
Policy research that inhibit or strengthen “green job” growth in West Virginia
Filming, directing, & producing visual media that showcases the work within their host community
In-depth interviews for best practices research within a particular sector
Developing a media toolkit that will help launch a crowdsourcing project
Host Community Definition, Benefits, Roles & Responsibilities, Selection Criteria
Host Community
Two or three institutions from a Central Appalachian sub-region or a network of three or more institutions
Institutions represent at least two of the five following sectors: non-profit, business, government, education, and philanthropy.
Can rotate a fellow from one organization to another for a designated time or have a fellow work with multiple organizations consistently throughout the year
Host Community Benefits
An immediate capacity boost
Skill building tools
Staff & organizational development
Strengthened regional collaboration & connectivity
Peer learning opportunities around emerging initiatives happening within the region
Host Community Roles & Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with the management team to create a preliminary work plan, vision for fellows
Draft a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the fellowship outlining their roles and responsibilities to other hosts, their fellow, and the fellowship
Agree to attend quarterly gatherings
Allow fellows to meet their obligations to the fellowship
Secure at least half of the fellow's salary of $24,000
Host Community Criteria
Partnership between cross-sectoral network or 2-3 institutions
Projects rooted within the Appalachian Economic Transition Framework that support entrepreneurial opportunities within the promising sectors of renewable energy/energy efficiency, local food systems, health, and other sectors that support an economy based on human and natural assets of the region
Enthusiasm for supporting and encouraging the skills of emerging leaders
Commitment to developing sustainable and just economic development programs within Central Appalachia
Host Community Criteria (continued)
Works well with others on collective visions and goals
Maintains equitable and inclusive work environment
Understands their community and the issues they are committed to impacting
Can support at least half of the fellow's salary of $24,000 or ability to secure funding from an outside source
Application Process
Host Community Application & Selection Process
Prospective Host Communities will submit an interest application, via www.AppFellows.org
Prospective hosts will outline their initial concept or project
Interest Application Priority Deadline: February 15, 2015
Management team will work with hosts to develop scope of work during extensive planning process for final application
Final Application Deadline: April 1, 2015
Fellow Application & Selection Process
Prospective Fellows will submit an application, via www.AppFellows.org
Application Deadline: April 10, 2015
Three components application process: 1) application and resume; 2) signed Declaration of Commitment and Responsibility; and 3) 3 letters of recommendation
Interviews between Fellows and Host Communities will occur May 11-13, 2015
Final selection by May 30, 2015
Community Foundation Roles & Benefits
Community Foundation Roles Community Foundations have strong
partnerships in their local communities and can support this fellowship by:
Identifying potential host organizations from their pool of grantees or in their community
Providing grantees match salary support to host a fellow
Connecting host communities and/or fellows to discretionary or technical assistance funds for projects
Hosting a fellow in their own organization
Community Foundation Benefits Participate in peer learning
Ground emerging leaders understanding of community foundations and philanthropic efforts to help build the next generation of community partners and philanthropists
Strengthen relationships with multiple sectors across the region
Community investment that will have regional impact
Ability to connect with public and private grant-makers to shape sustainable economic development in the region
Encourage collaboration among grantee partners
Cross-Sector Funding Ideas & Recommendations
Funding Sources
AppFellows will provide up to $12,000 match, travel, and educational & training support
We encourage community foundations to:Split fellow costsPartner with community, regional, and/or
national foundations Approach larger foundations with
discretionary funds
Moderated Questions & Answers
Thank you for
your time!
Host Interest Applications Due:
February 15, 2015www.AppFellows.org
AppFellows Coming To A Town Near You!!
AppFellows Management Team will host community outreach sessions to discuss
fellowship project ideas, partnerships, and questions. Look for announcements for the
following areas:
Feb. 2, 2015 / 5 pm : Charleston, WV
March 28, 2015 / 5 pm : Johnson City, TN
More TBA Soon!
Questions?
Contact Us!
Visit Us: www.appfellows.org
A recording of this webinar will be available on our website
General Information: 865-933-3443 x 229
Rural Support Partners 828-691-1365
Funding, Speaking Engagements and Program: 865-933-3443 x 244
Email: [email protected]
Special Thanks
Current Funding Partners: Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Ford Foundation
Rural Support Partners