Upcoming Events

Join the Women's Endowment Fund at the "For Women, Forever" Annual Celebration! This year's event will be hosted by emcee Sara Shookman, a career journalist and founder of Storyglow Studio. Our keynote speakers are Dr. Lindsay Kite and Dr. Lexie Kite, co-directors of the nonprofit Beauty Redefined and leading experts in body image resilience and media literacy. The fund will also honor Barb Greene, founder of CommonGood Consulting Inc., with the Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women.

Join us for a happy hour event for young professional advisors in Greater Akron. It's a fun opportunity for attorneys, accountants and financial advisors to connect with local colleagues while learning how Akron Community Foundation can help you accomplish your clients' goals through philanthropy.

Guests will enjoy a selection of food and craft beer while competing in a friendly game of pub trivia. We'll also hear from Craig Haines of Popeye's Boxing Gym to learn how this grassroots nonprofit organization is using the sport of boxing to empower and mentor local children.

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of our most popular classes! This class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal for a foundation. It will include:

The basic elements of a proposal
How to write a standard project proposal to a foundation
The "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal
How and when to follow up with funders after submitting a proposal

This program is presented in cooperation with Candid and Akron Community Foundation. For questions, contact the Business Government & Science Division at 330-643-9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org.

Join Akron Community Foundation for our Arts and Culture-themed Community Issues Session on Wednesday, May 1, featuring local agencies that are providing opportunities for healing through art therapy. You'll hear from Community Support Services, whose popular Art of Recovery event features the artwork of the agency's clients, who are individuals living with severe mental illness, as well as 2nd Act, whose drama therapy services help people with substance abuse disorder who are graduating from Akron Recovery Court.

Join Akron Community Foundation for our next Women & Wealth seminar, featuring Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer of the Summit County Probate Court. Guests will enjoy wine and hors d'oeuvres while learning how to prepare for their financial future, including:

The financial challenges faced by surviving spouses and why it's important to prepare for this now
The key documents everyone needs for end-of-life planning
How to avoid probate by making beneficiary designations
What women need to know about building their charitable legacy

This seminar is free, but registration is limited to the first 40 guests, so reserve your spot early!

Join Akron Community Foundation and Candid for a presentation about how funders use demographic data collected by Candid to inform their decisions, and why this work matters for the charitable sector. In this session, you'll learn more about Candid's platforms, its Seals of Transparency program, and how providing your data and information can empower your work.

Join the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation for its annual celebration, exhALE: Advancing Lived Equality. This year's signature event will take place Friday, June 7, 2024 at 6 p.m. at the Knight Stage at the Akron Civic Theatre. Guests will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and an inspiring program highlighting the fund's recent grant and scholarship recipients. All proceeds support academic scholarships for LGBTQ+ and allied students in Greater Akron.