The Heron Foundation

09/11/2026

"Capital works best when it’s rooted in the communities it’s meant to serve. ACC’s Community Investment Notes offers a direct and practical way to get flexible dollars into the hands of CDFIs who already have the trust and track record to put them to work." - Felecia Lucky, President & CEO, Heron Heronhttps://appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ACC-CIN-Launch-PR-2026_Approved.pdf

08/18/2026

This Forbes article has the Heron team buzzing! Our approach to philanthropy hinges on moving more capital into rural communities than ever before, and giving up control over how that money is spent once it's deployed.

We believe that by partnering with Mother Tree organizations in those communities to deploy capital and provide technical assistance, we can have a deeper impact.

New data shows foundations are overwhelmed with funding requests but most are not moving more money. A reckoning on who philanthropic dollars actually belong to – and who pays the price when they don't flow.

08/07/2026

In the current issue of Inspiration, Philanthropy Southeast's signature publication, our President & CEO, Felecia Lucky, lends her voice to a thoughtful article exploring the growth and impact of enterprise capital. Read the full piece today!https://www.philanthropysoutheast.org/common/Uploaded%20files/ROOT-FOLDER_FILES/2-FOR_MEMBERS/Inspiration/V35_N2.pdf

05/14/2026

In this reflection from his first Mission Investors conference, Chris Thompson, CFA shares insights on the power of connection, collaboration, and impact investing.

I attended my first Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) national conference last month. While new to me, Heron has been actively engaged in MIE since its

04/14/2026

Happy birthday to our President and CEO, Felecia Lucky 🎂! She’s celebrating the day by reconnecting with our partners and her longtime colleagues, Christopher Spencer and Serena Low, of the Black Belt Community Foundation at the Just Economy conference! Learn more about Felecia. https://www.heron.org/heron-foundation-names-felecia-lucky-as-new-president/