Appalachia Investment Framers Application

Please fill out the questions below, upload the .pdf of your letter of recommendation, then hit submit when finished. (TIP- type out answers in another location and enter them here when ready to submit).

Deadline to apply is August 23rd, 2021.

Selected applicants will be notified early September. If applying, please save the dates of the event series (Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm September 22nd-December 15th).

Contact Kaycie Stushek k.stushek@wvhub.org if you have questions about the application process, or Travis Green travis@locusimpactinvesting.org for questions about eligibility.

Thank you!

Full Name*

First NameLast Name

Location of work (city/state or other area)*

Organization or Entity *

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Briefly describe the work you currently do in communities that is most relevant for this Investment Framers Cohort.*

Why do you think it is important to develop investment framing skills so you can do more in your communities? Please briefly speak to the value to you as an individual as well as your sponsoring organization with which you partner or work.*

You will be identifying a project or initiative to apply your learned skills to throughout the series. Briefly describe one or two projects that you believe could benefit from the knowledge, coaching, and skills gained from this series.*

“Please share demographic information about yourself or the communities you directly support that demonstrates your alignment with our program goal to make this opportunity accessible to participants across multiple dimensions of diversity and experience. You are welcome to share whatever feels comfortable and relevant to you -- this might include age, gender, ethnicity or race, sexual orientation, education, class or socio-economic status, religion or spiritual practice, or anything else that you feel is relevant to share."*

What's been your experience promoting inclusive community processes? How will you apply what you've learned through this Action Cohort to promote greater inclusivity in Appalachia's investments? Please briefly describe below.*

The training series will be held every Wednesday, 4-6pm from September 22nd, 2022 to December 15th, 2022 (excluding Thanksgiving week). Will you be able to attend all sessions?*

YesNoI'd miss one or twoI'd miss more than two

Is there anything else you would like to share in regards to your eligibility/availability?

Required - Please attach a .pdf of the signed letter of recommendation from your sponsoring organization or entity.

An informational webinar with information about the cohort, eligibility, and the application process will be held Friday August 6th from 11:00am-12:00pm. There will be opportunities for questions. Please register for the webinar at https://investmentframerapplicationwebinar.eventbrite.com

Thank you for applying!

Application - Appalachia Investment Framers Action Cohort