Acronyms
Appalachian Community Capital, a key partner in a small business grant program post-Helene, is an example of a _________.
CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution)
What is the current size of Dogwood’s endowment?
$2 Billion
What are Dogwood’s three strategic initiatives?
Digital Opportunities, Early Care & Education, Behavioral Health
Appalachian State University, East Tennessee State University, Western Carolina University, UNC Asheville, and the WNC Health Network comprise Dogwood’s exploratory investment called what?
HPRC (Health Policy Research Consortium)
How many counties does Dogwood serve?
18 counties and the Qualla Boundary
What was the theme of the 2024 annual report and 2025 convening?
Cultivating Active Hope
What two words complete this phrase:
Dogwood, working through community, aims to create a WNC where every generation can Live, Learn, Earn and Thrive.....
No Exceptions!
What is the acronym for a cooperative body of representatives from various community organizations that assist individuals and families in recovering from a disaster?
LTRG (Long-Term Recovery Group)
How much did Dogwood invest with Self-Help Ventures Fund to launch the WNC Affordable Housing Loan Fund?
$40 Million
How many collaboratives are a part of the Digital Opportunities Initiative?
9 (10 is also acceptable)
Dogwood issued one RFP in 2025 focused on what?
Older Adults & Aging
What are Dogwood’s four strategic priority areas?
Housing, Education, Economic Opportunity and Health & Wellness
When you hear the phrase “the Four Cs” what does that mean to you?
Collaboration, Capital Attraction, Capacity Building, Connections
In September, the board visited Mountain Community Health Partnership in Celo, Yancey County. MCHP is an example of what type of organization?
FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)
What is the projected total dollar amount committed in community investments in 2025?
$156 Million
Name the grantee cohort that focuses on out-of-school time that is a part of the Education strategic initiative.
WNC After 3
Dogwood committed up to $25 Million in matching funds for Helene recovery with funding awarded by which federal entity?
EDA (U.S. Economic Development Authority)
What year was Dogwood founded?
2018 (2019 is also acceptable)
What is the name of the cinnamon bun shop in Old Fort?
Gogo’s
What is the acronym for the small business grant program that Dogwood established and garnered matching funds from the State of NC and The Duke Endowment to support nearly 2200 small businesses?
WNCSBI (WNC Small Business Initiative)
Since 2019, the Leverage Fund has helped secure how much additional capital for WNC organizations?
$173 Million
Name one of the three areas included in the Behavioral Health strategic initiative.
SUD, IDD or Mental Health
How much did Dogwood recently invest to support emergency access to food due to disruptions in SNAP?
$1.4 Million
What are Dogwood’s anchoring principles in our Community Investment Philosophy?
Community Engagement and Community Equity
What three words does the Communications team use to organize its work?
Voice, Narrative and Knowledge
What does SMIRF stand for?
Social, Moral, Intellectual, Reputational, Financial
What is the total dollar amount invested in Long-Term Recovery Groups in the 12 most impacted counties of WNC in 2025?
$3.3 Million
From 2021-2023 Dogwood awarded how much in total in planning grants for Opioid Planning related to Substance Use Disorder efforts.
More than $7 Million
Name one of the news organizations that Dogwood invests in to keep WNC in the News.
KFF, Blue Ridge Public Radio, JMPro, Carolina Public Press, PBS North Carolina, NC Local, or EdNC
What team works to embed strategic learning across the organization?
LED (Learning, Evaluation & Data)
What organization recently received an $11 Million grant from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to convert a former mill into affordable senior apartments in McDowell County?
Givens Communities