For over fifteen years our network of seven nonprofits have worked in over 150 counties in the Central Appalachian states of Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Our diverse organizations employ a variety of strategies that focus on building partnerships, performing research and public education, developing policy and infrastructure, supporting entrepreneurs, providing technical and business assistance, and building value-added assets. CAN and our member organizations are leading the charge in transforming Central Appalachia’s economy by creating economic opportunities that are environmentally sustainable, building on our social and natural capital, and meeting the needs of our region’s people.
We have a bold vision of a more just and sustainable Appalachia. We work for a day when the region can provide for people and ensure intact land, clean air, pure water, and healthy forests that people hold dear. We envision thousands more locally owned and regionally connected enterprises that create real economic opportunity and contribute to a high quality of life for all. We envision a place where people have sufficient economic control of their lives so they don’t have to make choices between healthy communities and providing for their families — a place where our natural resources are valued for the long term, where communities are strong, and where local and state policies promote healthy local economies and protect natural systems.
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