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Ryan M. Eller is executive director of the Appalachia Funders Network.

How Dolly Parton showed what wealthy donors can do
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How Dolly Parton showed what wealthy donors can do

Parton embraced trust-based philanthropy long before the idea became trendy.

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15,000 Churches Will Close This Year. Each Could Be a Home for Civic Revival
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15,000 Churches Will Close This Year. Each Could Be a Home for Civic Revival

In Appalachia, a church donated its building to 30 community organizations — one example of how faith-based organizations are transforming their spaces to meet the needs of their communities.

By Ryan Eller and Hollie Russon Gilman