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Last week, the Ripley County Community Foundation and Genesis: Pathways to Success had the opportunity to partake in the Annual National Conference for Growing Community Foundations based out of Kansas. To align with the conference theme, “Sustainable Community for All,” the Ripley County Community Foundation discussed the topic of Overcoming Adversity in Rural America: Making a Big Impact on a Small Budget. The presentation explained how the Ripley County Community Foundation has solidified its role as a proactive, innovative, collaborative leader, and unifier in the county by leveraging its internal capacity, knowledge base, and network to make a significant impact on the county. Additionally, the presentation discussed how the Community Foundation has made a significant impact on a small budget by leveraging millions of dollars from outside sources into education and community development, all while learning how they’ve engaged the youth, developed career pathways, provided educational opportunities, and created vibrant communities in and around Ripley County.
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