Learn more about our collaborative publications, reports, and field-building initiatives below.
Our report, “Climate Resilience in Central Appalachia: Impacts and Opportunities,” offers a baseline analysis for improving economic resilience in the Central Appalachian region. The evidence-based report shows that Central Appalachian communities within Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, are well-positioned to receive climate-related in-migration in the coming decades. This analysis shows the scale of the climate challenge for our region, but also hope and opportunity for communities who have experienced generations of economic distress and outmigration.
The Appalachian Ecosystem Journey micro-site shares the process of growing a community investment ecosystem in Central Appalachia. The story unfolds in three phases that summarize the long developmental arc of the region’s community investment system, identifying key actors, milestones, and innovations that helped drive progress.
The Downtown Revitalization Playbook micro-site was created for changemakers who want to be a catalyst for downtown development – building thriving cultural and economically-abundant city centers. The Playbook helps stakeholders speak the same language of investment, identifies key factors that enable investments to be successful, and provides examples of real investments that are leading to downtown revitalization in Central Appalachia. The Playbook site also includes an assessment tool to assist anyone in determining their needs and readiness to start developing their downtowns.
Are you a prospective borrower? Are you a lender or financial intermediary looking for co-investment, loan participations, or capital for re-lending? We want to hear about your ideas to build inclusive wealth in Central Appalachia.
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Invest Appalachia’s staff and operations have been directly impacted by Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Thanks for your understanding with any delays in normal communications.
We are headquartered in Western NC, and involved in local recovery efforts as well as investment strategies to rebuild for long-term resilience and equity. Any financial contributions to Invest Appalachia will go directly to recovery and rebuilding efforts in impacted communities.
