Causes: Children & Youth, Education, Environment, Environmental Education, Philanthropy, Private Operating Foundations, Secondary & High Schools, Youth Development

Mission: The Eagle''s Nest Foundation (ENF) is a non-profit organization chartered in 1950 located on 180 wooded acres in Western North Carolina''s Blue Ridge Mountains. The mission is "Experiential education for young people, promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character. " The goal of ENF is to provide hands-on education for young people while encouraging them to appreciate nature and challenging them to improve their character. The organization believes in the ideals of equality, honesty, belonging and self-awareness.

Programs: There are three programs offered by the foundation: Eagle's Nest Camp is a summer camp for youth age 6-17 accredited by the American Camp Association where campers are empowered to open their eyes, hearts, minds and souls and cultivate their self-awareness, sense of responsibility and self-expression; Eagle's Nest Hante is an adventure program that allows teens to experience the beauty of nature through rock climbing, whitewater paddling, wilderness treks and international travel; and The Outdoor Academy of the Southern Appalachians is an academic semester school for 10th and select 11th graders where students experience hands-on learning in an academic community centered around a deep connection to nature, lasting relationships and the excitement of living in a challenging atmosphere.