West Virginia Community Development Hub

Name

West Virginia Community Development Hub

Legal name

WV Community Development Hub

Website

https://wvhub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Virginia Community Development Hub is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides free community coaching, technical assistance, and a portfolio of development programs to rural West Virginia communities, funded through federal, state, and philanthropic grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Economic Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF), Capacity Building & Nonprofit Infrastructure Funders (BPAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Rural community development
• Community coaching services
• Leadership development programs
• Economic development assistance
• Civic capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Donations: Tax-deductible 501c3 nonprofit donations from individuals and organizations to support community development work
2. Federal and State Grants: Funding from federal agencies (EDA, USDA, ARC, AmeriCorps) and state organizations to support specific programs and community initiatives
3. Foundation Support: Grants from philanthropic foundations including Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, EQT Foundation, The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, Just Transition Fund, Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, and Truist Foundation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

West Virginia Community Development Hub (The Hub) provides professional community coaching, technical assistance, and a portfolio of multi-tiered programs (Accelerate WV, Blueprint Communities, HubCAP, Cultivate WV, DARRE, BRECC, THRIVE Corps, Kickstart Communities) that build leadership capacity, drive economic resilience, and help rural West Virginia communities access federal and philanthropic funding. Services are delivered free to participating communities and funded through grants, foundations, and donations.

Product overview

The West Virginia Community Development Hub operates as a community development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services rather than a technology product. Its core offerings include community coaching programs (Responsive Coaching), multi-tiered community development programs (Kickstart Communities, Accelerate WV, Blueprint Communities, HubCAP, Cultivate WV, DARRE, BRECC), AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer program (THRIVE Corps), and support services (Federal Funding Support, Strategic Communications, Policy Learning Library). The programs range from entry-level engagement (Cultivate WV) to advanced multi-year initiatives (HubCAP), with specialized tracks for downtown revitalization (DARRE), coal-impacted communities (BRECC), and southern WV development (Accelerate WV). All programs are supported by online educational resources and work to build leadership capacity across West Virginia communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACT Now Coalition: A coalition led by Coalfield Development Corporation focused on economic development in southern West Virginia, awarded $62.8 million through EDA's Build Back Better Regional Challenge
• Community Collaborative Network
• THRIVE Corps
• Accelerate WV
• BRECC
• HubCAP
• Cultivate WV
• DARRE

Products and services

• Kickstart Communities A comprehensive community leadership program offering online courses and fellowships to lift up new, unexpected, and historically underrepresented community leaders. Includes the Champions for Change Fellowship (10-week program) and Coaching for Transformation Fellowship (7-month program). For community leaders and aspiring leaders in West Virginia.
• Accelerate WV A program working in 16 selected communities in Southern WV through 2026 to support local leadership teams in advancing community revitalization goals, offering professional coaching, technical assistance funding up to $45,000, and economic resilience planning support.
• Blueprint Communities A community development program created by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh in 2005, administered by The Hub in West Virginia since 2007. Helps communities build shared visions, create master plans, and kickstart local development strategies, with a 10-year FHLBank designation upon graduation.
• HubCAP (Hub Communities of Achievement Program) A multi-year community development program supporting teams to move projects from initial idea to long-term implementation. Focuses on sustainable community engagement, local entrepreneurship, and downtown building redevelopment.
• Cultivate WV An entry-level community engagement program supporting capacity building through leadership development, team development, and small-scale community projects. Includes monthly workshops and mini-grant funding for community projects.
• DARRE (Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies) A downtown revitalization program helping communities build up Main Streets and downtown neighborhoods to increase tourism and grow local economies. Partners include WV Community Development Hub, Partner Community Capital, Woodlands Development Group, and Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center.
• BRECC (Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities) An EDA national community of practice helping coal-impacted communities with economic diversification and resilience. Includes national network, commitment coalition, action challenge, and storytelling components.
• THRIVE Corps (AmeriCorps VISTA) AmeriCorps VISTA intermediary program placing volunteers in local communities for year-long service terms focused on ending generational poverty and strengthening local organizations.
• Responsive Coaching Individualized community coaching services in three core areas: Leadership & Team Development, Community Engagement & Facilitation, and Economic Resilience Planning. Supports community leaders with public engagement, local project planning, and diversified economy development.
• Community Collaborative Network A statewide community development network reinforcing strategic guidance and capacity support, working to engage young people, build trust, identify collective impacts, increase capacity, and bring about policy change.
• Federal Funding Support Research and training services helping West Virginia communities access federal funding opportunities, including analysis of barriers to federal investment and Southern WV Community Network support through USDA Rural Partners Network.
• Community Development Innovation Research Research and documentation of community development approaches, including best practices for rural community building identified through focus groups and surveys across West Virginia communities.
• Strategic Communications & Narrative Change Services focused on rewriting commonly-held assumptions about West Virginia communities through strategic public communications, community case studies, videos, and conversations that center resident experiences.
• WV State Policy Learning Library A library of resources including the WV Citizen Lobbyist Handbook and stories teaching residents how to engage in state policymaking processes.
• Online Courses Free self-paced online courses including Get Started on Your Own & Form a Team, Get Started on the Work to Make a Difference, Strengthen & Grow Your Team, and Strategically Build Community Relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of West Virginians positively impacted by Hub efforts in a single year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Trust for Civic LifemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 February 2026Partnership to support community-led projects in West Virginia aimed at rebuilding civic trust and fostering cross-partisan problem-solving. The Trust for Civic Life was launched in 2024 with $50 million in funding over five years from 24 philanthropists and foundations.
• Coalfield DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2022Coalfield Development leads the ACT Now Coalition, a broad network receiving $62.8 million from the EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The Hub is part of this coalition, receiving $9.3 million to launch the Community and Business Resilience Initiative (CBRI) supporting Southern West Virginia communities.
• Federal Home Loan Bank of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator and funder of the Blueprint Communities program, which The Hub has administered in West Virginia since 2007. The program supports local leadership development and strategic planning for economic well-being and quality of life.
• Partner Community CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral partner in the Downtown Appalachia: Revitalizing Recreational Economies (DARRE) program, bringing expertise in community economic development and recreational tourism focus.
• Woodlands Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral partner in the DARRE program, providing development expertise for downtown revitalization and small business growth in rural Appalachian communities.
• Northern WV Brownfields Assistance Center at WVUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides brownfields assessment services and environmental remediation expertise as part of the DARRE program partnership.
• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational service program through which The Hub sponsors AmeriCorps VISTA members for placement in communities to build capacity and support poverty alleviation initiatives.
• National Association of Counties (NACo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BRECC (Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities) initiative, a national community of practice for coal-impacted community economic diversification.
• Community BuildersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BRECC initiative, providing expertise in community development and economic resilience strategies for coal-impacted communities.
• EntreWorks ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the BRECC initiative, offering consulting support for rural development practices and economic diversification approaches.
• Advantage ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides entrepreneurial support and training services for local business development as part of the Accelerate WV program, helping businesses develop economic resiliency.
• The WV HivemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial development network providing business support services as part of Accelerate WV's economic resilience planning for Southern WV communities.
• Marshall University Brownfields Assistance CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides brownfields site assessments, asbestos inspections, and remediation cost estimates as part of Accelerate WV's technical assistance services.
• New River Gorge Regional Development AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development authority supporting development initiatives in the New River Gorge region.
• Resource RuralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting rural community development resources and capacity building.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coalfield Development: West Virginia-based nonprofit focused on workforce and community development in Appalachian coal communities. Direct peer — leads the ACT Now Coalition alongside The Hub and operates complementary reentry, workforce, and social enterprise programs targeting the same communities.
• Partner Community Capital: Appalachian-focused CDFI providing loans and technical assistance to rural communities and small businesses. Direct peer — central partner in The Hub's DARRE program; offers overlapping rural economic development services across the same geography.
• Resource Rural: National nonprofit dedicated to supporting rural community development practitioners and place-based leaders. Direct peer — listed partner of The Hub and shares the rural capacity-building mission and methodology focus.
• Woodlands Development Group: Elkins, WV-based nonprofit CDFI supporting small business, housing, and downtown revitalization in rural Appalachian communities. Direct peer — co-leads The Hub's DARRE program and serves overlapping small-town West Virginia customer base with adjacent community economic development services.

Others

• Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation: Private West Virginia/Pittsburgh-region foundation supporting education, community development, and economic opportunity. Adjacent — major funder of The Hub's Accelerate WV and CBRI programs; comparable mission area but operates as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.

Emerging players

• Just Transition Fund: Philanthropic fund supporting coal-impacted communities across the U.S. through grantmaking and capacity building. Comparable — funds The Hub's Accelerate WV program and operates an adjacent, parallel model of resourcing coal-community transition work nationally.
• Trust for Civic Life: National philanthropic initiative launched in 2024 with $50M to rebuild civic trust and cross-partisan problem-solving. Comparable — recent partner and national convener that increasingly intersects with The Hub's civic engagement and community coaching work at larger scale.
• Community Builders: Consulting firm specializing in community economic development strategy for rural and small-town clients. Emerging player — partner in BRECC initiative offering adjacent consulting and strategy services to coal-impacted communities served by The Hub.

Broad incumbents

• Appalachian Regional Commission: Federal-state economic development partnership serving 13 Appalachian states with grants and technical assistance. Broad incumbent — provides POWER funding that The Hub channels to WV communities and operates parallel community development programs at larger geographic and capital scale.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): National membership organization representing U.S. county governments with extensive rural and economic development programming. Broad incumbent — partner in BRECC initiative and increasingly offers overlapping community coaching and economic diversification services for county governments nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WVHub
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJBdywThTaSTIffRSuLzMig
• Facebookfacebook.com/WVHub
• Instagraminstagram.com/wv_hub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-virginia-community-development-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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