The Beckley Area Foundation is very different from other philanthropic and nonprofit institutions. It is a charitable channel through which donors give.
The community foundation concept is as ingenious as it is simple—it is a means by which a substantial amount of money can be built over time from contributions both large and small, the income from which is used to meet the community’s charitable needs.
... a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or other related discipline. Experience in the non-profit or community foundation sector is a...more
He is one of six 2019 West Virginia Spirit of Philanthropy honorees. ... her personal philanthropic giving and leadership in community philanthropy...more
The Beckley Area Foundation's Board of Directors recently announced the distribution of 126 grants, totaling $312,113 to 56 organizations in the...more
After receiving a grant from the Beckley Area Foundation (BAF), the Beckley Arts Center (BAC) matched that grant with their own funds to construct...more
The Board of Directors of the Beckley Area Foundation has approved $233,236 to fund 58 projects between April 2018 and March 2019. BAF makes annual discretionary grants to charitable organizations...more
A grant from the Beckley Area Foundation is a partnership. Your story is our story. Since the first designated fund was established in 1986, the BAF has been telling stories of donors and helping...more
Currently the 11 funds benefiting Webster County have assets of $366,558.90. As with all community foundation endowments, gifts of any size may be made to any fund at any time. If you are interested...more
Raleigh County Delegate Mick Bates has donated his nearly $1,000 in special session pay to the Susan Landis Youth Philanthropy Fund. The fund was named in honor of Susan Landis, who served as...more
First Enterprise Business Agency (FEBA), a Nottingham-based business support organization, is a contender for two categories at the first Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to be held this coming February.