Greetings,
Mathew Smith is a seemingly unlikely person to be heading the Appalachian Studies Program at Miami University. Originally from the United Kingdom, Smith holds a Ph. D. in American history and directed and taught programs in American regionalism - which included Appalachian studies. Now, Smith has his hands full as the Director of Public Programs and the Appalachian Studies Program at Miami University. Smith is actively working to connect academia with the community through the arts and education. Learn more about Mathew Smith and his various projects and studies in this week's blog post.
Plus, a new photography exhibit at the Cincinnati Museum Center that features nature photos from the Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System, an article about the Red Idle Rejects, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio's launch of the Cause Connector platform, and join the Appalachian Community Update Meeting this Wednesday.
Sincerely,
UACC
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New Platform Connecting Philanthropy with Community
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UACC Core members Maureen Sullivan and Debbie Zorn recently learned about a new project at the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, a partner organization that focuses on eliminating the gap in philanthropy for nonprofits, schools, and community organizations in Ohio’s Appalachian counties. On February 10, the Foundation is launching a new online giving platform, Cause Connector, that allows potential donors to search for projects to support by specific communities or areas of interest. We are excited to see this “matchmaker” tool come to life this Wednesday (just in time for Valentine’s Day!). Information about Cause Connector can be found at www.CauseConnector.org.
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