HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, April 4 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation, RIIF Launch $5 Million Initiative to Empower Next Generation of Appalachian Investors The Ford Foundation and REDF Impact Investing Fund (RIIF) are deepening their commitment to the future of the Appalachian region, announcing a groundbreaking $5 million initiative that puts investment capital directly in the hands of local students. The Emerging Appalachian Investors Fund will empower  more PR