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Building The Capacity Of West Virginia's Communities and Non-Profits

Welcome to THE HUB

A new Model for Community Development in West Virginia

The West Virginia Community Development Hub is a statewide non-profit organization with the mission of engaging communities and providers in an intentional, aligned and continuous system of community development.

The Hub does this by connecting communities with the Network of resource and technical assistance providers they need to succeed; connecting those resource and technical assistance providers with one another in an effort to align those services to reduce redundancies and identify gaps; and connecting communities with one another to share best practices and reinforce one another's community development efforts.

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Hub Staff Member Featured on West Virginia Public Radio and in the Associated Press!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 08:00
Hub Staff Member Savanna Lyons appeared on WV Pubcast news in response to the recent salmonella outbreak. The current national egg recall is expected to increase demand for locally produced eggs.
Many producers selling at local farmers markets, including the mom-and-pop egg producers, are seeing a major increase in demand.  Since the outbreak apppeared on television, a number of people have opted for locally produced eggs.
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Three More Communities Committed to the Sustainability Planning Process
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 10:06

Stonewood – Over a month ago, the City of Fairmont gained much deserved recognition for becoming the first West Virginia Sustainable Communities member. As travelers return from summer vacations, three more communities are gearing up to accept their membership into this innovative program.

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Help plan YOUR nonprofit association!
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 12:54
The West Virginia Community Development Hub and West Virginia Grantmakers are working together to identify the needs of local nonprofits and to develop a framework for an association that will address those needs.    
 
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Create WV Conference Offers Different Possibilities
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 12:43
Heard it all? Seen it all? Is there nothing anyone can tell you about ways to move forward in your community? Then you probably can’t learn a doggone thing at the 4th Create West Virginia Conference coming up in Wheeling October 17-19.
 
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Appalachian Policy Summit Focuses on Three Goals
Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 08:49
Approximately 140 people from six states assembled in Charleston, WV August 11 through 13 for the 2010 Appalachian Summit. Members of the Central Appalachia Regional Network (CARN) organized the summit as a way of bringing diverse participants together to discuss and prioritize various policies affecting the region.
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