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Appalachia Service Project President and CEO Walter Crouch Inducted into Fahe Hall of Fame

Appalachia Service Project (ASP) President and CEO, Walter Crouch was named to the Federation of Appalachian Housing Enterprises (Fahe) Hall of Fame today at the Fahe Annual Meeting in recognition of his accomplishments and legacy during his time at ASP. Continue Reading

Coalition for Home Repair to Bolster Operations with $400,00 Grant from the RWJF

Coalition for Home Repair to Bolster Operations with $400,00 Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation August 14, 2023, Jonesborough, TN - The Coalition for Home Repair will strengthen its operations and pursuit of strategic goals with the support of a $400,000 grant from the Robert Wood... Continue Reading

Leverage Your Membership: Fundraising

Coalition membership benefits your fundraising through providing direct grants, peer learning, webinars, and discounted softwares. Continue Reading

Leverage Your Membership: Program Management

Coalition membership pays off. Explore free/discounted tools, training, and on-demand resources to benefit your home repair program. Continue Reading

ReFrame Conference 2023: View the Session List

The 13th annual National Coalition for Home Repair ReFrame Conference will be November 8th - 10th at the Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. This year, the ReFrame Conference will explore housing equity and how we can build equitable programs, relationships, and systems. Continue Reading

Leverage Your Membership: Marketing & PR

Communicating your membership and achievements made possible by membership is a fantastic way to show supporters your organization is committed to ongoing professional development and growth. Continue Reading

June is National Homeownership Month

As Coalition members, home repair nonprofits invest in training and innovative solutions that benefit local communities long-term. While every community has unique needs, members collectively tackle significant issues like aging in place, and preservation of affordable housing. Continue Reading

Webinar: 7 Touchpoints for the Digital Donor

Most fundraisers have heard about the Rule of 7. Many fundraising plans were built around the idea that we should thank a donor 7 times before we ask for another gift. These touchpoints are equally beneficial for prospective donors or volunteer leads. Continue Reading

What does that acronym stand for? ABC’s of the Coalition for Home Repair

HUD, CDBG, CAPS, & the list goes on... This blog post breaks down housing and industry-specific acronyms so you can stay up to speed. Continue Reading

Recruiting & Retaining Volunteers & Donors

This webinar focused on tailoring your recruitment messaging and engaging the volunteer and donor through the entire partnership cycle of recruitment, engagement, and retention. This webinar was led by Coalition board member and former Sierra Service Project summer staffer Sara Platnick. Continue Reading

Celebrating Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month. Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 70,000 low-income older Americans age in place. Coalition members fill an important need in their local communities. Continue Reading

Exploring USDA Funding Opportunities

In this panel, you'll hear from Coalition members who use U.S. Department of Agriculture funding, including Home Preservation Grants (HPG), 502 Loans, and 504 Loans, to repair homes for low-income households in rural America. Panelists will share about grant writing and fund management. Continue Reading